Adelaide Crows remain undefeated after win over Melbourne Demons, Brisbane Lions hold off Geelong in AFLW

The Cats have fallen just two points short of upsetting the reigning AFLW premiers the Lions, while Adelaide remains undefeated after claiming a 14-point victory over Melbourne at Norwood Oval. 

The Brisbane Lions' thrilling two-point victory over Geelong has been soured by another expected ACL injury to an important player.

Three weeks after losing premiership star Kate Lutkins, forward Gabby Collingwood went down clutching her knee in her first AFLW game for almost two years.

Collingwood looked shattered as she was helped off the field during the second quarter and the Lions confirmed she would be assessed by medical staff.

She missed the entire 2021 season, including the Lions' grand final win against Adelaide, after rupturing her ACL late in the 2020 season.

The Lions were pushed all the way by the improving Cats at Maroochydore on Saturday, before falling over the line 3.9 (27) to 4.1 (25).

Brisbane had serious trouble breaking down Geelong's miserly defence, with the Lions dominating the inside-50 count 38-12, but were unable to capitalise on the scoreboard.

After leading by just seven points at the final change, the Lions created a handy gap early in the last quarter.

But Geelong came again, with star Chloe Scheer missing a set shot to put the Cats in front with just minutes to go.

Rain started falling late in the game as the Lions hung on in the slippery conditions.

Irish flyer Orla O'Dwyer continued her outstanding start to the season, having a major influence on the contest with a goal and 14 disposals.

«We knew it wasn't going to be easy, Geelong's pressure was phenomenal, but we just kept fighting,» O'Dwyer told Fox Footy.

«They played fantastic right to the end so we're very lucky to get the win.

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