A brave Sydney Swans ALFW outfit has gone down to an experienced Brisbane Lions outfit on Sunday night, as the home side won on its new ground for the first time with a 55-point victory.

Brisbane kicked four unanswered goals in the first quarter and despite a spirited Swans fightback after half-time held on comfortably winning 14.3 (87) to 4.8 (32).

It was the first victory at their Springfield headquarters after falling to Melbourne in last season's Grand Final and Richmond in the opening round.

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AFLW Highlights: Brisbane v Sydney

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Although challenged by the Swans for large patches of the match, the Lions were simply too efficient inside their forward 50, with Sophie Conway kicking three goals and Dakota Davidson, Orla O'Dwyer and Charlotte Mullins two apiece.

But it was Hodder who stole the show, finishing with three goals from 10 disposals.

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Morphett stuns and streams away in magnificent play

Ally Morphett takes the ball from the ruck and breaks away to kick an electrifying major

Brisbane led by 25 at the first change and 37 at both half and three quarter-time.

Ally Anderson (27 disposals) was again important in the middle of the ground, as was tenacious Belle Dawes (20, seven clearances and 11 tackles).

Sydney's Laura Gardiner was absolutely magnificent in defeat, racking up 41 disposals to just miss the AFLW record of 42.

No.1 draft pick Montana Ham did not see any action in the second half after she left the field with foot soreness, the same foot injury that saw her miss the opening two games of the season.

Coach Scott Gowans would be pleased with his team's ability to stick to the task against the dead-eye Lions, with ruck Ally Morphett (17 disposals, one goal and 38 hit-outs) also tremendous.

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Swans all class with measured Ham finish

Montana Ham drills her first goal of the season after Sydney run and chip their way through traffic with terrific composure

Oh so close for Gardiner
Laura Gardiner could not have done any more for the Swans. The workaholic midfielder just racked up getting the ball all evening, with her 41 disposals just one off the competition record held by North Melbourne star Ash Riddell. Gardiner had 12 touches in the first quarter, six in the second, nine in the third and 14 in the fourth. She gained a whopping 634m, executed nine tackles and had five clearances in a wonderful display. 

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

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    “Our execution let us down today.” - Gowans

    Watch Sydney's press conference after round three's match against Brisbane

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  • 05:53

    AFLW Highlights: Brisbane v Sydney

    Watch all the highlights from the Brisbane v Sydney, Round 3 NAB AFLW clash

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  • 00:43

    Morphett stuns and streams away in magnificent play

    Ally Morphett takes the ball from the ruck and breaks away to kick an electrifying major

    AFLW
  • 00:41

    Swans all class with measured Ham finish

    Montana Ham drills her first goal of the season after Sydney run and chip their way through traffic with terrific composure

    AFLW

BRISBANE     4.1       8.2       11.2     14.3 (87)
SYDNEY         0.0       2.1       4.7       4.8 (32) 

GOALS
Brisbane: Hodder 3, Conway 3, Mullins 2, Davidson 2, O'Dwyer 2, Postlethwaite, Svarc
Sydney: Privitelli 2, Morphett, Ham, 

BEST 
Brisbane: Conway, Anderson, Dawes, Hodder, Svarc, Grider
Sydney: Gardiner, Morphett, Privitelli, Hurley 

INJURIES 
Brisbane: Nil
Sydney: Ham (foot)

Reports: Nil 

Crowd: 2582 at Brighton Homes Arena