Sportwatch: AFLW semi-finals, AFL, NRL, A-League and more – live!

Updates on a busy day of sport across AustraliaAny thoughts? Get in touch on email or tweet @meganmaurice 7.55am GMT AFL: Sydney leads Adelaide 11.4 (70) to 9.2 (56) at three-quarter timeNot much time left in this one in Adelaide - the Swans are looking in control for now. Issac Heeney has been on fire for Sydney, with four goals in the first three quarters. Adelaide are struggling to keep the pressure on at the moment, with the Swans allowed a bit too much space to do as they please. They will need to tighten up considerably in the fourth quarter to have a chance at taking this match.Big final term coming up!#AFLCrowsSwans #ProudlySydney pic.twitter.com/sJmu7riwsd 7.51am GMT NRL: Roosters 6-6 Sea Eagles at half timeThis game is being played at Leichhardt Oval for some reason, which is quite convenient for the people who live in the surrounding houses and can avoid the lockout by just watching over their back fences. The Roosters started off the scoring with a penalty goal, the Eagles quickly reciprocated, then each team scored an unconverted try. Could they be heading for the first no-crowd golden point match? Is that a useful thing to be first at? So many questions.Half time against the Roosters #ManlyForever pic.twitter.com/mg6c3YZVai 7.47am GMT NRL: In the first NRL game of the day, the Raiders and Warriors battled it out for some time to see who could play worse and the Warriors were ultimately the winners of that contest. Unfortunately it seems the NRL gives the points to the team that’s the least terrible and in that regard, the Raiders were the technical ‘winners of the game’ with a 20-6 victory. Things are tough for the Warriors at the moment, with Australia and New Zealand’s borders now closed, they must remain in Australia for the duration of the competition or the border closure. How long it continues, we can’t predict, but for now most players are away from their families and presumably doing it pretty tough.Strong second 40 from the Raiders Full-time with @GSHOCKNZ pic.twitter.com/j8LSovc6mG 7.42am GMT AFL: A close one also in the first AFL game of the day, with Essendon beating Fremantle 9.9 (63) to 8.9 (57). Jacob Townsend scored three goals for the Bombers, while Dylan Shiel did a power of work to finish with 35 disposals and five marks.The sweet sound of a win!#MightyBombers pic.twitter.com/i3HTkRdkrI 7.39am GMT Time to run through some results from earlier today! There has been plenty happening, between the AFLW finals, AFL round one, NRL round two and some A-League to come later tonight.First to the other AFLW semis, they were two very tight matches that came down to the final minutes of the games. Collingwood fought hard and stayed close all game, but ultimately couldn’t overcome the Kangaroos, who held on for a two point win, 5.4 (34) to 5.2 (32). LILY MITHEN! #GoDees pic.twitter.com/29IYIGzi51 7.31am GMT After a couple of close games in the AFLW semis today, this one felt a bit flat, an easy 70 point win to the Dockers, who have been the form side of the competition so far. Sabreena Duffy was in the points, with three goals for the match, while Kiara Bowers with 14 tackles and 22 disposals to her name was one of the Dockers’ hardest working. FT - Freo are WINNERS in the semi-final! What a performance from our girls ⚓️⚓️ 12.8 (80) ☀️ 1.4 (10)#foreverfreo #AFLWFinals pic.twitter.com/AFAhVyqlnK 7.28am GMT A strange grand final, but one Melbourne City were happy to celebrate regardless. Just the one goal was scored in the match - during the first half - but it was enough to secure the win for the home team. You can re-live the match through Richard Parkin’s live blog, or enjoy Ella Reilly’s match report. Or do both, I won’t stop you! Related: Melbourne City win W-League grand final behind closed doors 7.18am GMT On a weekend when Australian sport tries to pretend that social distancing only counts before and after the whistle blows, here is Sportwatch. While the rest of the world discovers AFL and NRL and gets really into the A-League and W-League, we keep on pretending that things are semi-normal and watch a whole bunch of sport in a whole bunch of empty stadiums. So, let’s go! Continue readingread full article

Source: TheGuardian

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