Kiara Bowers had 15 tackles against the Suns in another best on ground performance
AFLW | Match Highlights Rd 4 V Gold Coast

Kiara Bowers has had her third-straight perfect game in the AFLCA voting after polling ten votes in Fremantle's round four clash against the Gold Coast Suns on Saturday at Fremantle Oval.

Bowers was again at the top of the tackle count with 15 for the game, seven of those being made prior to quarter time.

It is the 16th time ‘Turbo’ has had 10 or more tackles in a match in her 19-game career, with the midfielder also leading the tackle count in every game she’s played this season.

Bowers also finished her game with a team-high 17 disposals and six clearances and a game-high 15 kicks.

With the votes from round four, Bowers now sits at the top of the AFLCA AFLW Champion Player of the Year Award leaderboard, edging out Western Bulldogs captain Ellie Blackburn by just one vote.

Current leaderboard

36

Kiara Bowers

FRE

35

Ellie Blackburn

WB

33

Alyce Parker

GWS

28

Brittany Bonnici

COLL

26

Brianna Davey

COLL

Gabby O’Sullivan (six), Hayley Miller (six) and Roxanne Roux (two) were among the other vote-getters for round four.

O’Sullivan kicked two goals for the match and was key to many of Freo’s scoring opportunities on the day with her 16 touches and game-high six score involvements.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:33

    Crown Courageous Moments | Kiara Bowers

    Turbo's tackle was turbocharged! Kiara takes home this week's Crown Courageous Moment.

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  • 03:15

    Roxy Roux | Post-match interview

    Roxy Roux speaks to DTV fresh off her performance against the Gold Coast

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  • 06:55

    Trent Cooper post-match | Round 4

    Trent Cooper discussed Fremantle's 49-point win over the Suns in round four at Fremantle Oval.

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  • 04:01

    AFLW | Match Highlights Rd 4 V Gold Coast

    The Freo Dockers and Suns clash in round four of the NAB AFL Women's competition

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  • 00:36

    Miller's classy goal extends Freo's lead

    Hayley Miller has crucially extended Fremantle's lead with this stellar running goal

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  • 00:34

    Antonio's running goal continues Freo's dominance

    Ebony Antonio has kicked a brilliant running goal to continue Fremantle's brilliant start to the third quarter

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  • 00:30

    O'Sullivan pounces and kicks a ripper!

    Gabby O'Sullivan kicks a goal from nothing after pouncing on the loose ball and snapping through this ripper

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  • 00:32

    Roxy Roux slots one from the boundary line

    Roxy Roux the first of the day for Fremantle with a banana goal from the boundary line!

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Hayley Miller had arguably her best game of the season for Fremantle, finishing her game with 17 disposals, six clearances, six tackles and a late goal to help seal the match in the fourth quarter.

After kicking a brilliant goal from the boundary, Roxanne Roux ended her day with 13 disposals, four score involvements and 10 hitouts as she took over rucking duties for Mim Strom throughout the game.

Round four votes v Gold Coast Suns

10 - Kiara Bowers (FRE)

6 - Gabby O'Sullivan (FRE)

6 - Hayley Miller (FRE)

6 - Jamie Stanton (GCFC)

2 - Roxanne Roux (FRE)