Ash Riddell has starred through the midfield and Tahlia Randall kicked three goals as North Melbourne unleashed a second-half masterclass to thrash Essendon by 52 points at Windy Hill.
And in Perth, speedy forward Noa McNaughton announced herself as a star of the future with a strong display in Fremantle's 11-point win over St Kilda, 7.9 (51) to 6.4 (40).