A game-breaking performance from Georgia Gee earned nine coaches’ votes in the Bombers’ win over the Saints.

The midfielder won 21 touches and hit the scoreboard with an early goal, continuing her strong start to season eight.

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AFLW Rd 2 | Match highlights

The Bombers and Saints clash in round two of the 2023 NAB AFLW Season.

Maddy Prespakis’ 29-disposal performance has now propelled her to third on the AFLW Champion Player of the Year leaderboard, taking eight votes on the day.

Forward Bonnie Toogood was also recognised with three votes, following up with 17 touches and a goal after her best-on-ground showing in round one.

Sophie Alexander and namesake Sophie Van De Heuvel rounded out the votes, with the former dishing out two goal assists and Van De Heuvel providing key link-up play from the wing.

Essendon round two AFLCA AFLW votes

  • 9 Georgia Gee
  • 8 Madison Prespakis
  • 3 Bonnie Toogood
  • 2 Sophie Alexander
  • 1 Sophie Van De Heuvel