Senior Coach Travis Cloke breaks down Essendon's AFLW-listed players performances in round three of the VFLW.

Alana Barba

19 disposals, three tackles

'Barbs' had another solid game for us in the midfield. She was our equal-highest disposal-getter and provided good drive from contests and around the ground.

Joanne Doonan

17 disposals, five tackles, one goal

Joanne's contested and uncontested possession game balance was a highlight. Her work around the ground resulted in her having a high impact and she was probably our best player on the ground.

Mia Busch

Three disposals, one tackle

Unfortunately Mia suffered an injury 30 seconds into the game which limited her output, so it was a brave performance by her to continue on and help maintain our rotations.

Megan Ryan

17 hitouts, 13 disposals, six tackles

Meg was undersized all day but did well to earn 17 hitouts and her season-high for possessions. It was another positive step forward for Meg. 

Paige Scott

13 disposals, six tackles, one goal

It was great to have Paige for her first VFLW game this season. She showed promising signs with her final stats. The highlight for Paige was her impact around the contest highlighted by her six tackles. Part of adding to Paige's game has been her defensive running, and she was able to add two rebound 50s which is a real bonus for her and us going forward.

Kodi Jacques

Eight disposals, eight tackles, five clearances

Her first game for the club was all about finding her feet and making her way into the game. She was very physical around the contest with her tackling ability a real highlight of her game.