ROUND 16 marks the final round of the Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s home and away season. While the top four might be locked in, teams will still be looking to finish strongly. Two debutants look to take to the field this week alongside an array of changes. The last round of the 2018 season opens with the Southern Saints taking on the Tigers.

SOUTHERN SAINTS v. RICHMOND

Round 16 – 25/08/2018

11:00AM

SkyBus Stadium

Both out of the finals race, the Southern Saints and Richmond will be lining up for the last game of the season to kick off Round 16. The Saints have made five changes ahead of the match, featuring the inclusion of AFLW star, Lauren Arnell. They have also called upon TAC Cup Girls leading goal kicker, Holly Bate to join the field, alongside Sandringham midfielder, Eleanor Brown, Amy Silver and Eastern Ranges defender, Charlotte Wilson. Missing out this week are Alice Ryan and Sasha Long.

The Tigers will be returning from their Round 15 bye this weekend and have made four changes to their line-up. Nuala Clarke, Niamh Clarke, Gabrielle Deller and Ellie George have all been named to take to the field. On the other hand, AFLW duo, Emma King and Lauren Tesoriero have both been named out which is sure to leave room for younger players to stand up one last time in the 2018 season.

Southern Saints

B: 16. K. Thompson, 23. J. Rolland, 30. C. Wilson
HB: 29. M. Macdonald, 17. L. Olsen, 4. G. Ricardo
C: 39. E.  Brown, 2. A.  Brown, 43. S.  Heath
HF: 49. A. Allsopp, 15. T. Bohanna, 24. K. Ripari
F: 10. L. Arnell, 13. C. Munn, 35. G. De Angelis
R: 28. R. Watt, 8. A. Drennan, 32. S. Johnson
Int: 45. S. Binder, 42. C. Jones, 40. M. Maitland, 19. A. Silver
23P: 3. H. Bate

In: E. Brown, A. Silver, H. Bate, L. Arnell, C. Wilson
Out: A. Ryan,  S. Long

Richmond

B: 84. L. Bieniara, 63. J. Graham, 69. E. Burry
HB: 54. L. Bailey, 73. L. Davie, 83. J. Gardner
C: 75. B.  Lynch, 85. N.  Clarke, 88. P.  Monahan
HF: 61. J. Colwell, 89. G. Deller, 76. E. Ross
F: 93. C. Bernardi, 81. E. George, 53. K. Dixon
R: 68. A. Edmonds, 60. K. Dempsey, 52. J. Kennedy
Int: 86. N. Clarke, 71. R. Edmeades, 72. J. Radnell, 59. A. Woodward
23P: 92. T. Smith

HAWTHORN  v. GEELONG CATS

Round 16 – 25/08/2018

11:30AM

Box Hill City Oval

After its impressive interstate win over the NT Thunder last weekend, Hawthorn will be needing a repeat effort when it comes up against the Cats on Saturday. A win this weekend could cement the Hawks a top two finish. They have made three changes ahead of the clash, bringing in Claire Dyett and Jess Sibley. Nicky Cormack has also been named as the 23rd player.

Following suit, Geelong has also made three changes this week. Hayley Trevean and Hannah Mangan have both been named in while Geelong Falcons’ Tarryn Love has been selected as the 23rd player. Vic Country representatives, Georgia Clarke, Nina Morrison and Olivia Purcell have all been named out.

Hawthorn

B: 32. K. Ebb, 5. C. Perera, 11. D. Haines
HB: 25. M. Hutchins, 36. J. Van Dyk, 21. P. Randall
C: 12. T.  Nestor, 1. E.  Mackie, 13. E.  Nixon
HF: 33. E. Gilder, 8. R. Beeson, 35. C. O’Donnell
F: 22. T. Luke, 28. S. Perkins, 7. P. McWilliams
R: 19. L. Wotton, 24. R. Dillon, 6. J. Crockett-Grills
Int: 45. M. Cann, 26. C. Dyett, 40. E. Macdonald, 31. J. Sibley
23P: 53. N. Cormack

In: C. Dyett, N. Cormack, S. Carroll, J. Sibley
Out: O. Flanagan,  E. Woods

Geelong Cats

B: 44. R. Goring, 40. A. Teague, 26. R. Pearce
HB: 25. E. Coventry, 1. J. Woollett, 34. A. McDonald
C: 4. C.  Blakeway, 45. M.  Keryk, 3. H.  Burchell
HF: 2. D. Orr, 5. J. Ivey, 33. H. Trevean
F: 7. M. Clifford, 6. M. Boyd, 8. K. Darby
R: 41. C. Stevens, 30. R. Cranston, 13. M. Fogas
Int: 23. I. Currenti, 11. M. Klingbeil , 17. H. Mangan, 10. L. Taylor
Emg: 27. R. Benham, 28. M. Fedele, 15. M. Janssen
23P: 53. T. Love

In: T. Love, H. Trevean, H. Mangan
Out: G. Clarke, N. Morrison, O. Purcell

CASEY DEMONS v. COLLINGWOOD

Round 16 – 25/08/2018

11:30AM

Casey Fields

The Casey Demons will face the current ladder leaders this week for their final game of the 2018 season. They have selected five inclusions for the match, highlighted by AFLW players, Harriet Cordner and Catherine Phillips, who can hopefully steer the team to a win to end the season. They will take to the field alongside Gippsland Power defender, Emily Haeusler, Lorianne Lowerson and Jasmine Garner. Taking to the sidelines will be former Vic Country skipper, Darcy Guttridge and Dandenong Stingrays skipper, Jordyn Allen.

With a guaranteed top two finish, the Pies have made an array of changes this week in order to keep legs fresh. AFLW players, Illish Ross and Jamiee Lambert are sure to see the Pies’ strong form continue when they take to the field this week. Similarly, Julia Halaseh-Russo, Carle Rooks, Jessica Edwards and Sarah King have also been selected to play. Named out this week are Sophie Alexander, Daisy Bateman, Erica Fowler, Elise Korteman, Hillary Grubb and Hannah McLaren.

Casey Demons

B: 18. K. Bentvelzen , 27. A. Harrison, 37. L. Lowerson
HB: 3. R. Clayton, 41. T. Mesiti, 23. G. Gourlay
C: 7. B.  Jakobsson, 28. M.  Gay, 35. C.  Phillips
HF: 9. A. Johnson, 12. G. McLean, 26. S. Sloane
F: 24. N. Garner, 46. E. Haeusler , 22. K. Guttridge
R: 29. E. Zanker , 21. H. Cordner, 17. S. Scott
Int: 47. M. Hogg, 14. T. Orgill, 25. M. Shevlin, 8. M. Tatham
23P: 50. A. Dunn

In: E. Haeusler , L. Lowerson, H. Cordner, N. Garner, S. Phillips, C. Phillips
Out: D. Guttridge,  J. Allen

Collingwood

B: 72. K. Lee, 18. R. Schleicher, 21. I. Ross
HB: 22. S. Casey, 12. S. Livingstone, 52. N. Hales
C: 50. G.  Buchan, 13. J.  Lambert, 99. S.  Marsh
HF: 77. C. Leighton, 73. G. Biedenweg-Webster, 28. H. Whitford
F: 3. N. Hildebrand, 93. S. King, 2. C. Molloy
R: 11. E. Hynes, 47. J. Edwards, 41. K. Stratton
Int: 70. J. Ferguson, 60. J. Halaseh-Russo, 61. A. Malander, 90. C. Rooks
23P: 59. K. Lynch

In: J. Halaseh-Russo , I. Ross, C. Rooks, A. Bild , J. Edwards, S. King, J. Lambert
Out: S. Alexander, D. Bateman, E. Fowler, H. Grubb, E. Korteman, H. McLaren

DAREBIN  v. WESTERN BULLDOGS

Round 16 – 25/08/2018

12:00PM

Bill Lawry Oval

Falling just short of the top four, Darebin will still be looking to finish the 2018 season strongly in Round 16 when it comes up against the Dogs. They have named six inclusions for the occasion, starring AFLW midfielder, Elise O’Dea, alongside Cherelle Byrne, Esther Honybun, Jessica Dal Pos and Northern Knights midfielder, Marnie Jarvis. Chelsea Delbridge has been named as the 23rd player.

After last week’s loss, the Western Bulldogs will be wanting to finish the season on a high note in Round 16. Ahead of the match, they have made multiple changes, bringing in Elise Muller, Rachael Gastin, Brittany Wunhym, Tiarna Ernst and Alicia Rooth. Mary Spurs has been named as the 23rd player.

Darebin

B: 31. E. Gardner, 10. G. Lawson-Tavan, 21. K. Roe
HB: 32. G. Colvin, 14. M. McDonald, 24. B. Patterson
C: 15. A.  Lister, 9. M.  Eastman, 11. K.  Tyndall
HF: 36. C. Byrne, 45. N. Deiter, 13. K. Shierlaw
F: 39. M. Jarvis, 17. S. Simpson, 46. L. Szigeti
R: 40. L. Pearce, 20. M. Guerin, 30. E. O’Dea
Int: 12. J. Dal pos, 44. S. Fairchild, 22. G. Hammond, 1. E. Honybun
23P: 50. C. Delbridge

In: E. O’Dea, C. Byrne, E. Honybun, J. Dal pos, M. Jarvis, C. Delbridge
Out: A. Morrow,  L. Jacobs,  R. Hibbert,  A. Pronesti,  M. Wilson

Western Bulldogs

B: 5. R. Martinuzzo, 40. N. Gills, 42. N. Paul
HB: 15. R. Ashley, 19. T. Ernst, 35. S. Ruedin
C: 29. J.  Davies, 20. A.  Guest, 27. E.  Muller
HF: 10. S. Jolly, 32. A. Mifsud, 4. D. Teasdale
F: 41. A. Scott, 6. K. McLeod, 37. B. Wunhym
R: 47. N. McMahon, 22. H. Scott, 9. T. Dinuccio
Int: 12. J. Francke, 25. R. Gastin, 31. A. Gunn, 30. A. Tessari
23P: 38. M. Sandral

In: E. Muller, R. Gastin, B. Wunhym, T. Ernst, M. Sandral
Out: L. Spark, B. Toogood, A. Goldring

ESSENDON  v. CARLTON

Round 16 – 25/08/2018

03:00PM

Windy Hill

The 2018 season has resulted in only one win for Essendon, so it will be hungry to finish with a victory in the final game of the season. The Bombers have brought Natasha Hardy into the forward line while Calder Cannons ruck, Eleanor Cornish has been named out.

Coming up against the Dons, Carlton has made three changes. The Blues’ skipper, Kristi Harvey has been brought back into the side to lead her side out for the final time in the home and away season. Another exciting inclusion this week for Carlton is father-daughter prospect, Abbie McKay, daughter of premiership player, Andrew McKay. The Vic Metro representative will debut this weekend, named as the 23rd player. Jess Malouf has also been added to the mix, while AFLW listed players, Reni Hicks and Alison Downie will take to the sidelines.

Essendon

B: 20. J. Anwyl, 17. T. Hetherington, 41. M. Warburton
HB: 7. K. Hicks, 25. R. Neaves, 27. A. Morcom
C: 18. K.  Heil, 8. H.  Bullas, 9. L.  Williams
HF: 16. L. Morecroft, 35. V. Moreau, 1. J. Trend
F: 3. M. DeMatteo, 4. N. Hardy, 6. A. Quigley
R: 30. S. Nalder, 44. M. Collier, 22. N. MacDonald
Int: 15. L. Caruso, 26. A. Madden, 46. C. Ugle, 19. B. Winbanks
23P: 23. A. Nichols

In: N. Hardy, A. Nichols
Out: E. Cornish

Carlton

B: 50. J. Borg, 25. T. Morgan, 6. G. Pound
HB: 34. A. Chuot, 5. D. Pedersen, 66. O. Vesely
C: 55. C.  Dalton, 19. G.  Gee, 90. B.  Walker
HF: 40. K. Harvey, 36. C. Moody, 18. T. Lucas-Rodd
F: 20. C. Bromage, 3. D. Vescio, 15. I. Gietzmann
R: 31. R. Caris, 8. M. Brancatisano, 27. K. Cox
Int: 82. N. Burns, 7. S. Last, 17. J. Malouf, 37. B. Schultz
23P: 2. A. McKay

In: K. Harvey, A. McKay, J. Malouf
Out: A. Downie, M. Suzuki, R. Hicks

MELBOURNE UNI  v. WILLIAMSTOWN

Round 16 – 26/08/2018

02:30PM

Melbourne University Main Oval

Melbourne Uni has brought in a mix of its new North Melbourne AFLW recruits to play out their last game of the season. This includes Emma Kearney, Katherine Gillespie-Jones, Emma Humphries and Danielle Hardiman. Airlie Runnalls has also been named in alongside Tasmanian Under 18 representative, Chloe Haines, who has been named as the 23rd player in her debut. Haines comes from the Burnie Dockers and is the twin sister of Libby Haines, who also plays for Melbourne University.

Williamstown go into its final game of the season unchanged. Coming off back-to-back wins, the Seagulls will be hoping to finish off the season with another victory.

Melbourne Uni

B: 12. M. Cantwell, 29. K. Klatt, 6. E. Keaney
HB: 20. L. Belza, 31. D. Hardiman, 17. E. Hay
C: 19. L.  Ahrens, 15. E.  Kearney, 47. E.  Humphries
HF: 1. S. Abbatangelo, 41. K. Gillespie-Jones, 21. R. Webster
F: 38. K. Angelis, 26. C. Greiser, 9. K. Price
R: 8. C. Fitzpatrick, 3. K. Ashmore, 7. A. Riddell
Int: 22. D. Edward, 2. H. Ibrahim, 44. A. Runnalls, 18. A. Tupper
23P: 52. C. Haines

In: A. Runnalls, C. Haines, E. Kearney, K. Gillespie-Jones, L. Munday, D. Hardiman, E. Humphries
Out: M. Smith,  J. Anderson,  M. McDonald,  J. Limbrick,  A. Saundry,  M. Prespakis

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, 30. A.  Melnikas, 11. K.  Smith
HF: 4. E. Paterno, 25. J. Garner, 33. S. Van De Heuvel
F: 17. S. Chapman, 39. S. Whiting, 2. J. Duffin
R: 9. R. Achampong, 35. J. Bruton, 16. A. Cameron
Int: 12. G. Harris, 44. I. Porter, 13. N. Wallace, 36. M. Williamson
23P: 15. E. Gardner