As this week is the first week of finals, all of the remaining teams are making numerous changes in an attempt to find their best team when it counts. Audiences will be treated to two great games this weekend as the four best teams remain. It all starts will Collingwood and Hawthorn on Saturday morning.
VFLW Semi-Final 1
Collingwood v Hawthorn
Saturday September, 10.15am
Stannards Stadium
Hawthorn
B: Kim Ebb, Pepa Randall, Dianna Haines
HB: Jess Sibley, Melissa Kuys, Jayde Van Dyk
C: Meg Hutchins, Emma Mackie, Tahni Nestor
HF: Rebecca Beeson, Mikala Cann, Clare O’Donnell
F: Tamara Luke, Sarah Perkins, Phoebe McWilliams
R: Lou Wotton, Chantella Perera, Julia Crockett-Grills
Int: Steph Carroll, Rosie Dillon, Sarah Kendall, Ebony Nixon, Claire Dyett, Emily Gilder, Kara Henderson, Ellie Macdonald
23P: Emerson Woods
In: Emily Gilder, Melissa Kuys, Kara Henderson, Emerson Woods, Sarah Kendall
Out: Nicky Cormack
Hawthorn still has a selection dilemma on their hands with three further players to miss out on the final team that takes on Collingwood on Saturday. The Hawks will be ecstatic that they are regaining midfield superstar Melissa Kuys for the massive match against the Pies. Nicky Cormack is the unlucky one to miss out so far, but she will be waiting in the wings as an emergency for her chance to play on the big stage.
Collingwood
B: Katelyn Lee, Ruby Schleicher, Iilish Ross
HB: Sophie Casey, Hannah McLaren, Nicole Hales
C: Grace Buchan, Jamiee Lambert, Shayla Marsh
HF: Holly Whitford, Sophie Alexander, Brittany Bonnici
F: Chloe Molloy, Erica Fowler, Nicole Hildebrand
Foll: Eliza Hynes, Jessica Edwards, Kristy Stratton
Int: Sarah D’Arcy, Hillary Grubb, Emma Grant, Paige Nash
23P: Daisy Bateman
IN: Hannah McLaren, Sophie Alexander, Brittant Bonnici, Erica Fowler, Hillary Grubb, Sarah D’Arcy, Paige Nash, Emma Grant
OUT: Stacey Livingstone, Ally Bild, Carle Rooks, Amy Malander, Katie Lynch, Chloe Leighton, Julia Halaseh-Russo, Sarah King
Collingwood have made eight changes for their first final, with the hope that their inclusions will make the difference come game day. Hannah McLaren should help sure up their key back stocks while Collingwood are hoping Sophie Alexander can make a difference up forward. The Pies have lost AFLW star Sophie Livingstone, although they will be hoping to regain her later in the finals series.
VFLW Semi-Final 2
NT Thunder vs Geelong Cats
Sunday September, 9, 11.45am
Stannards Stadium, Port Melbourne
NT Thunder:
B: Samantha Barnett, Sarah Allan, Lisa Roberts
HB: Jenna McCormick, Tayla Thorn, Stevie-Lee Thompson
C: Katie Streader, Angela Foley, Jessica Sedunary
HF: Sally Riley, Anne Hatchard, Marijana Rajcic
F: Renee Forth, Jordann Hickey, Machaelia Roberts
FOLL: Jasmyn Hewett, Ebony Marinoff, Emma Swanson
INT: Sharona Bishop*, Lauren O’Shea, Sue Nalder, Kylie Duggan, Lateesha Jeffrey
IN: Sarah Allan, Sharona Bishop, Kylie Duggan, Anne Hatchard, Lauren O’Shea, Machaelia Roberts, Jessica Sedunary, Stevie-Lee Thompson
OUT: Jessica Allan, Janet Baird, Georgia Bevan, Courtney Cramey, Abbey Holmes, Tahlia Holtze, Kristy Irvine, Madeline Keeble
Northern Territory has continued to make numerous changes with an unprecedented eight changes for the first week of the finals. Their inclusions are headlined by five AFLW players some big names who will make a difference in seeing NT making the grand final. Jess Sedunary has been a revelation up forward this VFLW season kicking 15 goals, which has her third in the competition. NT will be hoping that Stevie-Lee Thompson can light up the half back line and use her pace to set up attacks for NT.
Geelong Cats
B: Rebecca Pearce, Rebecca Goring, Anna Teague
HB: Amy McDonald, 25. Elise Coventry, Jamie Woollett
C: Cassandra Blakeway, Maighan Fogas, Hannah Burchell
HF: Nina Morrison, Jordan Ivey, Danielle Orr
F: Maddy Boyd, Mia Rae Clifford, Kate Darby
R: Erin Hoare, Madeline Keryk, Richelle Cranston
Int: Hannah Mangan, Maddy McMahon, Courtney Stevens, Hayley Trevean
23P: Olivia Purcell
In: E. Hoare, H. Trevean, N. Morrison, M. McMahon, M. Fedele, O. Purcell
Out: T. Love
Tarryn Love would be heartbroken to miss out in her first taste of finals football. While Hayley Trevean will add some added experience and leadership as she is apart of the team’s leadership group. Erin Hoare‘s inclusion will give them an advantage in the air, as her 194cm frame should dominate for Geelong.
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