AFLW: Wall on the mark as North Melbourne stay in hunt

Meath All-Ireland winner Vikki Wall scored three behinds and Cork's Erika O'Shea had six disposals as North Melbourne won 54-29 at Port Adelaide in the AFLW's pride round today.

The win means the Kangaroos stay in the play-off places with two rounds to play.

Armagh woman Blaithin Mackin had 12 disposals, two marks and two tackles as Melbourne hammered Gold Coast Suns 58-9 to move into second place in the table.

Mackin's team-mate Sinéad Goldrick missed out with a hamstring injury.

Tipperary's Aisling McCarthy had 14 disposals and four tackles but couldn't stop West Coast Eagles going down 34-25 at Geelong.

Sydney Swans are still waiting for their first points after eight rounds but pushed Essendon all the way in a 48-44 loss.

Joanne Doonan had six disposals and two tackles for the Bombers, who move up to 10th.

On Friday, ladder leaders Brisbane got the better of second-placed Adelaide in the rematch of the 2021 Grand Final.

Orla O'Dwyer had 15 disposals, two marks and a tackle for the Lions who beat the Crows 53-31.

Niamh Kelly had seven possessions for Adelaide while Ailish Considine didn't feature following a recent injury.

Richmond also beat Carlton 44-34 in a game without any Irish involvement.

On Sunday, Cora Staunton and Bríd Stack's Greater Western Sydney Gianst face Hawthorn, who have Aileen Gilroy (Mayo) and Áine McDonagh (Galway) in their ranks while St Kilda take on Western Bulldogs and five Irish player could be involved in the meeting of Fremantle and Collingwood.