After kicking a goal and gathering 12 disposals in her last outing against Melbourne on January 8, Toogood and her Bulldogs teammates were forced to the sidelines for two weeks due to COVID-19 concerns.
The rust was clearly evident in front of goal for the Dogs, with a return of 2.10 being the difference between the two sides in the end, as the Giants were as efficient as ever finishing with 7.1.
Toogood provided a strong target inside 50 for the Dogs, but much like her teammates was unable to capitalise in front of the sticks, squandering her two scoring opportunities.
Picking up seven disposals for the game, one could not question her endeavour, laying three tackles and putting constant pressure on the Giants’ defenders.
Shepparton United’s Aurora Smith was an emergency for the Dogs and will once again be on standby as they face Fremantle on Tuesday night.
The Bulldogs’ round five clash with Richmond at Whitten Oval has also been moved from Saturday night to Sunday afternoon, with the club set to celebrate Pride Round after its traditional fixture with Carlton was postponed in Round 3.
Benalla’s Becky Webster continued her bright start to 2022, collecting 19 disposals in Geelong’s heartbreaking two-point loss to reigning premier Brisbane in Maroochydore on Saturday.
A model of consistency through the Cats’ midfield, Webster battled hard through all four quarters, often being found fighting for the ball in the heat of the contest.
The biggest improvement to her game this season has been her ability to lay tackles, which was once again on display against the Lions as she added another four to her tally.
After missing last week’s clash with Collingwood due to the AFL’s health and safety protocols, Echuca’s Annabel Johnson returned to the Cats’ line-up and provided an instant spark up forward.
Picking up seven disposals she wasn’t the most prominent player on the ground, but in her third AFLW game showed her potential when she did get involved in the play.
Kyabram’s Julia Crockett-Grills was another consistent contributor for the Cats, picking up 11 disposals across half-forward.
Renowned for her pressure, she did her best to make life hard for the Lions’ defenders by laying three tackles, while also working hard up the field to find the ball and set up much of her team’s attacking moves.
Geelong made the most of Brisbane’s inaccuracy in front of goal, with Chloe Scheer’s three majors almost allowing them to steal the unlikeliest of victories.
But as all champions do, the seasoned Lions found a way to come away with the points despite registering 3.9 on the day.
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