Overview

• Brisbane beat Essendon 7.12 (54) to 2.4 (16) at Windy Hill to make it five wins in a row and move to 7-3.
• The Lions controlled territory with a 44-21 inside-50 advantage but inaccurate finishing kept the margin in check until the final term.
• Ally Anderson led with 32 disposals and eight clearances and capped her game with a last-quarter goal.
• Claudia Wright debuted as Hodder’s late replacement after captain Bre Koenen was already out, with Ruby Svarc named among Brisbane’s best.
• Essendon’s losing streak extended to seven, leaving them near the bottom as Brisbane look ahead to a home meeting with second-placed Melbourne.