WITH only two weeks left of the Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s Competition, teams are fighting for a chance to play in the finals. Most teams have made minimal changes this week and are trying to create some momentum to finish the home and away season off strongly. Round 15 looks like another important week in the VFLW competition, kicking off with the Western Bulldogs taking on Melbourne Uni.

WESTERN BULLDOGS v. MELBOURNE UNI

Round 15 – 18/08/2018

02:00PM

Victoria University Whitten Oval

The Western Bulldogs take on Melbourne Uni this weekend and have made four changes for the occasion. After their disappointing loss to Hawthorn last weekend, the Dogs have brought in AFLW premiership player, Hannah Scott to help guide the team to victory. Also included this week are Rachel Ashley and Nicole Paul. Coming in as the 23rd player this week, the Dogs have also named the young Aleshia Bettels to make her debut in the red, white and blue.

The Dogs might have brought home the win in their last encounter, but this week Melbourne Uni will be hoping to back up its Round 14 victory to turn the tables. The Mugars have also made four changes ahead of the clash, bringing in Bendigo Pioneers graduate, Aisling Tupper, Mietta McDonald and debutant, Jacinta Limbrick. Limbrick comes into the VFLW side after being part of North Melbourne’s Tasmanian Senior State Academy and impressing in the Tasmania State League (TSL) Women’s competition. She kicked 24 goals from 12 games this season.

Western Bulldogs

B: 5. R. Martinuzzo, 40. N. Gills, 42. N. Paul
HB: 29. J. Davies, 11. L. Spark, 12. J. Francke
C: 19. T.  Ernst, 9. T.  Dinuccio, 21. B.  Hunt
HF: 20. A. Guest, 32. A. Mifsud, 10. S. Jolly
F: 15. R. Ashley, 6. K. McLeod, 43. A. Goldring
R: 47. N. McMahon, 22. H. Scott, 28. B. Toogood
Int: 31. A. Gunn, 35. S. Ruedin, 41. A. Scott, 30. A. Tessari
23P: 39. A. Bettels

In: A. Bettels, R. Ashley, N. Paul, H. Scott
Out: R. Gastin,  D. Berry,  C. O’Brien

Melbourne Uni

B: 12. M. Cantwell, 29. K. Klatt, 9. K. Price
HB: 4. A. Saundry, 54. J. Limbrick, 55. M. Smith
C: 19. L.  Ahrens, 18. A.  Tupper, 45. M.  McDonald
HF: 22. D. Edward, 6. E. Keaney, 17. E. Hay
F: 38. K. Angelis, 27. J. Anderson, 7. A. Riddell
R: 8. C. Fitzpatrick, 3. K. Ashmore, 46. M. Prespakis
Int: 1. S. Abbatangelo, 20. L. Belza, 26. C. Greiser, 2. H. Ibrahim
23P: 21. R. Webster

In: A. Tupper, M. Smith, M. McDonald, J. Limbrick
Out: K. Gillespie-Jones, L. Haines, D. Hardiman, E. Humphries

COLLINGWOOD v. SOUTHERN SAINTS

Round 15 – 18/08/2018

02:00PM

Ted Summerton Reserve, Moe

The Magpies continue to make plenty of changes in the final weeks of the home and away season. After their narrow loss to the formidable NT Thunder outfit in Round 14, they will be desperate to stay in second spot on the ladder with a couple of teams on their toes. AFLW talent comes in and out of their side this week with Emma Grant and Steph Chiocci taking to the sidelines while Eliza Hynes and Chloe Molloy fill their shoes. Also named in are Gabrielle Biedenweg-Webster, Amy Malander, Elise Korteman and Erica Fowler.

Coming up against the Pies this week, the Saints have made three changes going into Round 15. Vic Metro representative, Gabriella De Angelis has been selected to play this week, alongside Meg McDonald and TAC Cup Girls leading goal kicker, Holly Bate, who has been named as the 23rd player. Coming out of the side this week are Keely Fitzgerald, Jasmine Tait and Selena Karlson.

Collingwood

B: 72. K. Lee, 18. R. Schleicher, 12. S. Livingstone
HB: 22. S. Casey, 67. H. McLaren, 52. N. Hales
C: 50. G.  Buchan, 2. C.  Molloy, 99. S.  Marsh
HF: 8. B. Bonnici, 66. D. Bateman, 28. H. Whitford
F: 75. E. Fowler, 49. S. Alexander, 3. N. Hildebrand
R: 11. E. Hynes, 54. H. Grubb, 41. K. Stratton
Int: 73. G. Biedenweg-Webster, 70. J. Ferguson, 62. E. Korteman, 61. A. Malander
23P: 59. K. Lynch

In: G. Biedenweg-Webster, E. Hynes, E. Korteman, C. Molloy, A. Malander, E. Fowler
Out: S. King,  P. Nash,  E. Grant,  I. Ross,  S. Chiocci,  J. Edwards

Southern Saints

B: 4. G. Ricardo, 23. J. Rolland, 30. C. Wilson
HB: 45. S. Binder, 29. M. Macdonald, 17. L. Olsen
C: 39. E.  Brown, 2. A.  Brown, 43. S.  Heath
HF: 21. D. Lawrence, 15. T. Bohanna, 24. K. Ripari
F: 36. S. Bolding, 13. C. Munn, 35. G. De Angelis
R: 28. R. Watt, 8. A. Drennan, 32. S. Johnson
Int: 42. C. Jones, 40. M. Maitland, 19. A. Silver, 16. K. Thompson
23P: 3. H. Bate

In: M. Macdonald, G. De Angelis, H. Bate
Out: K. Fitzgerald, J. Tait, S. Karlson

ESSENDON  v. WILLIAMSTOWN

Round 15 – 18/08/2018

03:00PM

Windy Hill

Former Diamond Creek player, Maddy Collier and Oakleigh Chargers ruck, Bridie Winbanks are the only inclusions in Essendon’s side going into Round 15. Their side will face Williamstown this week where three new VFLW rules will feature.

Williamstown will be looking for back-to-back wins after its triumph against Richmond last weekend. The Seagulls have made two changes for the clash at Windy Hill, welcoming back Rachel Achampong and Erin Meade who have both recovered from injury. Ashlea Melnikas has also been named as part of the interchange. Belinda Hateley and Jamilla Cranny have both been sidelined due to injury.

Essendon

B: 20. J. Anwyl, 17. T. Hetherington, 41. M. Warburton
HB: 27. A. Morcom, 7. K. Hicks, 25. R. Neaves
C: 18. K.  Heil, 22. N.  MacDonald, 9. L.  Williams
HF: 35. V. Moreau, 16. L. Morecroft, 1. J. Trend
F: 28. C. Portlock, 3. M. DeMatteo, 6. A. Quigley
R: 30. S. Nalder, 8. H. Bullas, 46. C. Ugle
Int: 15. L. Caruso, 44. M. Collier, 26. A. Madden, 19. B. Winbanks
23P: 10. E. Cornish

In: M. Collier, B. Winbanks

Williamstown

B: 19. E. Meade, 20. S. Seabrook, 8. C. Portelli
HB: 1. R. Dardengo, 24. A. Saxton, 34. J. Reid
C: 22. M.  Lowe, 2. J.  Duffin, 11. K.  Smith
HF: 4. E. Paterno, 25. J. Garner, 33. S. Van De Heuvel
F: 16. A. Cameron, 39. S. Whiting, 12. G. Harris
R: 9. R. Achampong, 17. S. Chapman, 35. J. Bruton
Int: 30. A. Melnikas, 44. I. Porter, 13. N. Wallace, 36. M. Williamson
23P: 15. E. Gardner

In: E. Meade, A. Melnikas, R. Achampong
Out: J. Cranny, B. Hateley

NT THUNDER v. HAWTHORN

Round 15 – 18/08/2018

04:30PM (AEST)

TIO Stadium

The NT Thunder will be celebrating its last home game for the 2018 season in Round 15, and a host of local talent has been brought back into the side. AFLW talents take over the Thunder’s line up, with Renee Forth, Abbey Holmes, Marijana Rajcic, Courtney Cramey, Jessica Allan and Emma Swanson all being selected to play. Midfielder, Kristy Irvine has also been named in the squad this week, alongside Northern Territory Under 18 representative, Janet Baird, Lateesha Jeffrey and Tahlia Holtze.

Hawthorn has made only one change going into Round 15, bringing in Mikala Cann for Emily McIlvena. Cann was named as one of the 36 players invited to the AFL Women’s Draft Combine, and will be a key cog in the midfield for this exciting battle.

NT Thunder

B: 8. S. Riley, 10. S. Barnett, 13. L. Roberts
HB: 14. C. Cramey, 55. T. Thorn, 22. J. McCormick
C: 24. G.  Bevan, 3. A.  Foley, 32. K.  Streader
HF: 4. S. Nalder, 29. M. Rajcic, 17. E. Swanson
F: 25. J. Allan, 26. A. Holmes, 11. J. Hickey
R: 20. J. Hewett, 52. E. Marinoff, 28. R. Forth
Int: 18. T. Holtze, 21. K. Irvine, 9. L. Jeffrey, 38. M. Keeble
Emg: 12. J. Anderson, 46. S. Bishop, 7. L. O’Shea, 45. K. Rosenzweig
23P: 39. J. Baird

In: T. Holtze, J. Baird, C. Cramey, G. Bevan, A. Holmes, M. Rajcic, E. Swanson, K. Irvine,  R. Forth, J. Allan, L. Jeffrey
Out: G. Cusack,  A. Hatchard,  J. Mules,  J. Sedunary,  K. Duggan,  S. Armitstead, M. Gault,  S. Thompson,  S. Allan,  M. Roberts

Hawthorn

B: 5. C. Perera, 32. K. Ebb, 31. J. Sibley
HB: 13. E. Nixon, 25. M. Hutchins, 36. J. Van Dyk
C: 4. S.  Carroll, 6. J.  Crockett-Grills, 12. T.  Nestor
HF: 14. O. Flanagan, 8. R. Beeson, 33. E. Gilder
F: 22. T. Luke, 28. S. Perkins, 7. P. McWilliams
R: 19. L. Wotton, 45. M. Cann, 1. E. Mackie
Int: 24. R. Dillon, 11. D. Haines, 35. C. O’Donnell, 43. E. Woods
23P: 44. S. Kendall

In: M. Cann
Out: E. Mcilvena

DAREBIN  v. CARLTON

Round 15 – 19/08/2018

12:00PM

Bill Lawry Oval

Darebin, who is sitting just outside the top four, has made some important changes ahead of its match-up with Carlton this weekend. Some big names have been called to the sidelines in Jessica Dal Pos, Hannah Mouncey and Nicole Callinan. However, plenty of talented fresh legs will be taking their place. Vic Metro defender, Lauren Szigeti comes in this week alongside Anna Morrow, Lena Skipper and Esther Honybun. Chelsea Delbridge has been named as the 23rd player.

Returning from its Round 14 bye, Carlton has made three changes to this weekend’s line-up. Former St Kilda Shark, Danica Pedersen returns to the side this week and she will be joined by TAC Cup Girls duo, Isabella Gietzmann (Oakleigh Chargers) and Mika Suzuki (Northern Knights).

Darebin

B: 31. E. Gardner, 10. G. Lawson-Tavan, 21. K. Roe
HB: 32. G. Colvin, 14. M. McDonald, 49. R. Hibbert
C: 15. A.  Lister, 9. M.  Eastman, 11. K.  Tyndall
HF: 28. A. Morrow, 45. N. Deiter, 13. K. Shierlaw
F: 44. S. Fairchild, 17. S. Simpson, 46. L. Szigeti
R: 40. L. Pearce, 20. M. Guerin, 7. L. Mithen
Int: 22. G. Hammond, 1. E. Honybun, 24. B. Patterson, 35. L. Skipper
23P: 50. C. Delbridge

In: L. Szigeti, A. Morrow, L. Skipper, C. Delbridge, E. Honybun
Out: H. Mouncey,  J. Dal Pos,  N. Callinan

Carlton

B: 50. J. Borg, 25. T. Morgan, 24. R. Hicks
HB: 34. A. Chuot, 12. S. Last, 6. G. Pound
C: 55. C.  Dalton, 8. M.  Brancatisano, 90. B.  Walker
HF: 18. T. Lucas-Rodd, 5. D. Pedersen, 36. C. Moody
F: 20. C. Bromage, 3. D. Vescio, 27. K. Cox
R: 30. A. Downie, 19. G. Gee, 66. O. Vesely
Int: 82. N. Burns, 31. R. Caris, 15. I. Gietzmann, 37. B. Schultz
23P: 11. M. Suzuki

CASEY DEMONS v. GEELONG CATS

Round 15 – 19/08/2018

01:00PM

Casey Fields

The Casey Demons will be looking to bounce back after their loss in Round 14 but will be faced with the hard task of taking on the in-form Geelong Cats, who are sitting just inside top four. For the clash, the Demons have named six key ins including Shelley Scott, Amy Harrison, Kasey Guttridge, Shae Sloane, Marlee Tatham and Holly Bailey. On the other hand, AFLW trio, Katherine Smith, Kate Hore and Catherine Phillips alongside Jemma Turner and Lorianne Lowerson have all been named out.

Geelong, who is sitting just within finals contention, will be fighting hard for two straight wins in the final weeks of the regular season. Coming off last week’s big win over Essendon, the Cats have only named three changes to their squad. Vic Country key defender, Georgia Clarke will be a welcome addition to the side this week, as will Jordan Ivey and Courtney Stevens.

Casey Demons

B: 18. K. Bentvelzen , 27. A. Harrison, 26. S. Sloane
HB: 34. D. Guttridge, 41. T. Mesiti, 16. C. Sherriff
C: 7. B.  Jakobsson, 47. M.  Hogg, 9. A.  Johnson
HF: 38. J. Allen, 29. E. Zanker , 22. K. Guttridge
F: 31. H. Bailey, 12. G. McLean, 8. M. Tatham
R: 14. T. Orgill, 28. M. Gay, 17. S. Scott
Int: 3. R. Clayton, 23. G. Gourlay, 25. M. Shevlin, 20. C. Whitfort
23P: 50. A. Dunn

In: S. Scott, A. Harrison, K. Guttridge, S. Sloane, M. Tatham, H. Bailey
Out: J. Turner,  L. Lowerson,  K. Smith,  C. Phillips,  K. Hore

Geelong Cats

B: 26. R. Pearce, 44. R. Goring, 40. A. Teague
HB: 25. E. Coventry, 1. J. Woollett, 34. A. McDonald
C: 3. H.  Burchell, 45. M.  Keryk, 20. N.  Morrison
HF: 5. J. Ivey, 2. D. Orr, 33. H. Trevean
F: 7. M. Clifford, 6. M. Boyd, 13. M. Fogas
R: 8. K. Darby, 4. C. Blakeway, 30. R. Cranston
Int: 55. G. Clarke, 11. M. Klingbeil , 41. C. Stevens, 10. L. Taylor
23P: 16. O. Purcell

In: J. Ivey, G. Clarke, C. Stevens
Out: H. Mangan, Z. Inei