Garner stars as North press AFLW claims

Jasmine Garner has continued her red-hot form to help extend North Melbourne's AFLW winning streak to four matches with a 19-point victory over Richmond.

The Kangaroos responded to every challenge from their plucky opponents, who stayed in Saturday's contest throughout the first half despite missing a host of key players through injury.

Garner finished with 26 disposals, five tackles and a goal in her side's 5.7 (37) to 2.6 (18) triumph at Punt Road Oval, playing a key role as the visitors broke the game open late in the third quarter.

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The 27-year-old also had nine inside-50s and six marks, while Ashleigh Riddell (29 disposals) and Emma Kearney (21) were also outstanding.

Garner was one of five goalkickers for North as they spread the load in attack.

"That's what we aim to do, we don't want to rely on any one (player) week in, week out," Garner told the Seven Network.

"If we can change it up and have multiple goalkickers it makes it hard for the opposition.

"Richmond played a great game today and we knew they would bring it, but we just want to play footy our way and keep working on the little things and keep winning."

It was a bright start from the heavily favoured Kangaroos with a handy breeze at their backs.

Their territorial dominance would have led to a greater quarter-time margin than seven points if not for the staunch defensive efforts of Tigers trio Rebecca Miller, Gabrielle Seymour and Sarah D'Arcy.

Emelia Yassir kicked Richmond's first goal midway through the second term before goals against the breeze to Mia King and Garner gave North Melbourne breathing space heading into the main break.

Tigers captain Katie Brennan wobbled through a set shot to open the