
Brisbane have overcome a sluggish start to make it consecutive wins to open the AFLW season, with midfielder Emily Bates starring as the Lions thrashed GWS by 47 points.
Down by two goals after 10 minutes, the Lions replied with 35 unanswered points and eventually 10 of the game's remaining 11 goals to blow the Giants away in a 10.7 (67) to 3.2 (20) victory at Manuka Oval in Canberra.