The Giants had solely gone inside-50 9 occasions to 19 within the first half, however had seven scoring pictures from their entries, and by three-quarter-time, they’d 12 scoring pictures from 15 entries, to boast a five-point lead that was by no means squandered.
Amy McDonald (25 disposals) and Georgie Prespakis (19 disposals) had set the midfield tone for the Cats early, however the Giants – with out midfielders Chloe Dalton, Alyce Parker and Rebecca Beeson – had been extra constant throughout the bottom.
Staunton, a four-time All-Irelands champion and winner of three Women’ Nationwide Soccer League titles with Mayo in Gaelic soccer, sealed the win with lower than a minute on the clock when she slotted her fourth purpose of the evening, to attract equal with Harris.
Ruck Erin McKinnon had an excellent 47 hitouts, whereas Alicia Eva posted 13 kicks, 4 handballs and 9 tackles within the win.
McDonald completed with 11 tackles and 9 clearances, whereas Prespakis claimed 13 tackles and 5 clearances, the pair proving Geelong’s greatest throughout the 4 quarters. Chloe Scheer was her aspect’s most harmful up ahead, kicking 2.2.
The Cats ended their season with a 3-6 win-loss document, an enchancment on their 1-8 standing in 2021.
Geelong 3.1, 4.3, 5.5, 5.5 (35)
GWS Giants 2.0, 4.2, 6.4, 8.5 (53)
Targets: Cats: Scheer 2, McWilliams, Webster, Darby. Giants: Staunton 4, Doyle 2, Garnett, Loynes.
Finest: Cats: McDonald, Prespakis, Scheer, Moloney, Gardiner. Giants: Staunton, McKinnon, Eva, Barr, Garnett
