AFLW round-up: Tighe stars with four-goal salvo, Mackin and Kearns on target

Leitrim's Áine Tighe produced a stunning four-goal performance to help Fremantle to a thrilling 49-44 win over Hawthorn.

The Dockers failed to make the finals, even with this win, but Tighe signed off the season in spectacular fashion with her two goals in the final term ultimately sealing the deal.

"Doesn’t really matter who kicks the goals," Tighe, who scored 11 goals this season, told the Fremantle website.

"It was nice to get on the end of a couple and for 'Juddy’ (Kara Antonio) to kick two as well in her last game and sign off in style."

"She’s had a phenomenal career and deserves that day out."

Hawthorn’s Irish pair Aileen Gilroy, one of their best players on the day, and Aine McDonagh also helped themselves to a goal each, but they weren’t able to hold onto their interval lead.

Blaithin Mackin was also amongst the goals - her first in the AFL - as Melbourne crunched the West Coast Eagles 79-1. Sinéad Goldrick also managed a behind as they earned another crushing win over the Eagles.

The result secured second spot for Melbourne, the side falling just short in the mini premiership.

The Eagles, the youngest side in the competition, were simply overpowered but in Aisling McCarthy they had a player who stood up and was combative around the middle.

A core memory you don't forget: kicking your first goal.