The North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos have notched their biggest ever AFLW win after systematically dispensing of Sydney as the sun set on Round 6.

Registering their fourth straight win at Punt Rd, their home away from home, the Kangaroos kicked 9.13 (67) to 0.1 (1), keeping the Swans scoreless after quarter time.

Unsurprisingly, North Melbourne's midfield took control at the contest, dominating the clearances 37 to 15 and then spreading expertly once the ball was won, often leaving their Sydney opponents trailing behind them. The experience of the Kangaroos midfield group was evident as they repeatedly pushed forward and found space inside 50 while the Swans were caught napping.

North was able to hit up targets around the ground and because of that, they had breathing space when they did have the ball. Sydney, by comparison, were consistently under the pump as they tried to move the ball quickly under pressure, which played into the hands of the Kangaroos' interceptors. A theme of Sydney's season to date has been poor decision-making under pressure, and the Roos feasted on that on Sunday.

Sydney started to find a modicum of control in the third quarter, winning some uncontested marks and slowing the game down, but the Kangaroos' work rate to support their defence was simply outstanding, with players repeatedly seen sprinting to impact the contest and, more often than not, turn the ball over.

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Lexi Hamilton and Gen Lawson Tavan were Swans coach Scott Gowans' choices in the ruck after dropping Alloy Morphett during the week, but the experienced Kangaroos duo of Emma King and Kim Rennie cleverly moved into space while the Swans were caught ball watching. King slotted two goals off the back of that decision-making.

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Jasmine Garner was a powerhouse out of the middle with 18 disposals, ten tackles and two goals, as was Ashleigh Riddell with 25 disposals and six clearances. Brooke Brown also continued her career-best season, setting up expertly behind the play and driving the ball forward.

The Swans continue to sit winless at the bottom of the ladder, while North Melbourne is now knocking on the door of the top four.

Dazzling debutant 

If there were any doubts as to whether Zoe Savarirayan was ready for a senior call-up, they have been buried… deep. Her career got off to an electric start as she took a couple of bounces bounding into goal but unfortunately, she couldn't convert. It was the same story in the fourth quarter when another opportunity in front of goal arose, and while that chance went begging too, she responded rapidly with a glorious chase-down tackle at the other end. 

Did you see that?

As she has been known to do throughout AFLW seasons, Tahlia Randall imposed herself on aerial contests all day, but it was her effort in the final quarter that shone brightest of all. Randall clunked an absolute beauty in the dying stages of the contest, reminding everyone why she has transitioned into the key forward position. She failed to kick the goal on this occasion, but the forward finished up with three majors for the afternoon.

What's next?

North Melbourne is scheduled to host ladder-leaders Brisbane at Arden Street for a blockbuster Saturday twilight fixture. Sydney will host the smarting Gold Coast earlier that afternoon at Henson Park.

NORTH MELBOURNE     2.2     4.8     6.11     9.13     (67)  
SYDNEY                         0.1     0.1     0.1     0.1       (1)

GOALS  
North Melbourne: Randall 3, Garner 2, E. King 2, Eddey, O'Loughlin 
Sydney: Nil

BEST   
North Melbourne: Garner, Riddell, E.King, Brown 
Sydney: Hurley, Ham, Sargent-Wilson, Tarrant

INJURIES   
North Melbourne: Nil 
Sydney: Nil

Reports: Nil