Brisbane reaffirmed their premiership credentials with a dominant 54-point win against Hawthorn at Frankston.

The Lions controlled the contest from the opening minutes to pull away for the 9.7 (61) to 1.1(7) victory that cements their position atop the AFLW ladder.

A lopsided 39-16 inside forward 50 count emphasised the ruthless manner in which the visitors boosted their already healthy percentage to prepare for another finals campaign.

Hawthorn fought hard right to the final siren, but had no answer for the onball skills of Lion Ally Anderson, with a career-high 30 possessions, and Emily Bates, with 22.

The Lions also had a far more functioning forward set up where Jesse Wardlaw stretched her lead as the league's leading goalkicker with three goals.

It's another leap forward for Wardlaw's transition from netball since coming from New Zealand and she's poised to play a pivotal role in the Lions' finals push.

The Lions perform an unusual ritual of dancing together during the pre-game warm-up in the dressing rooms before running onto the ground.

"It feels so good, everyone's your best friend. We just love to muck around before games and that's what gets us up and about and gives us that energy," Wardlaw said.

It was a disappointing final home game for Hawthorn vice-captain Jess Duffin who's retiring at the end of the season, although it was fitting that the 2019 All-Australian kicked her team's only goal.

The Hawks had tireless triers, like Jasmine Fleming, Akec Makur Chout and Lucy Wales, but the home team were outclassed by a slick opposition that will be hard to stop in the finals in two weeks.

Hawthorn have been haunted by slow starts in their inaugural season and it proved costly again.

The Lions' forwards are the most lethal in the competition and goals to Ruby Svarc, Wardlaw, Dakota Davidson and Emily Bates in the opening quarter virtually put the contest to bed before the first break.

While the Hawks matched the ladder leaders in possessions and contested ball, it was the Lions' teamwork and cleaner ball handling that provided the decisive edge.

Hawthorn won the second quarter and had numerous opportunities inside their forward 50. But they managed only a single goal from a timely Duffin mark, the home team's first score only six minutes from halftime.

So often, the Hawk attacks were easily repelled by a well-organised Brisbane defence marshalled by captain Breanna Koenen and the rebounding Kate Lutkins.

Kangaroos make statement win

North Melbourne have made an AFLW statement and kept their top-four hopes alive with a convincing 32-point win over Collingwood.

A five-goal blitz during the second term separated the sides as the Kangaroos surged to a 9.3 (57) to 4.1 (25) victory at Victoria Park on Saturday.

There was a scare when captain Emma Kearney limped off with a knee injury during the final quarter after teammate Vikki Wall fell across her right leg.

But the six-time All-Australian returned to see out the final stages of the match with the joint strapped.

The visitors' ferocious attack on the ball and spread of contributors overwhelmed Collingwood as Ashleigh Ridell (25 disposals), Mia King (19) and Jasmine Garner (26, one goal) starred.

Tahlia Randall (two goals) stood tall in attack and inexperienced forward Charli Granville booted two majors as a late inclusion for Sophie Abbatangelo (illness).