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AFLW round-up: Cora Staunton stars as GWS Giants finish their season in style

Staunton is congratulated by team mates, including Stack
Staunton is congratulated by team mates, including Stack

Cora Staunton celebrated becoming the first Irish woman to play 50 games in the AFLW by kicking a goal as the GWS Giants finished their season with a 7.2 (44) to 4.8 (32) victory over the Gold Coast Suns (GC Suns).

It was a dead rubber fixture, with both sides having missed out on a place in the finals series already, but the former Mayo attacker still showed how dangerous she can be with the early six-pointer from distance.

The goal was Staunton's eighth this season, while Cork's Bríd Stack had a busy afternoon with 11 disposals and two tackles.

At the Arden Street Oval, two-time All-Ireland winner Vikki Wall hit a behind as North Melbourne drew with Richmond to finish in eighth place.

Cork native Erika O'Shea came off injured with the Kangaroos having already secured a spot in the finals series.

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