CLAREMONT’s hard-fought win over East Fremantle earned the Tigers a league-high five representatives in our Round 3 WAFL Women’s Team of the Week as seven of the eight clubs in action had multiple representatives.

The Tigers five-strong representation included this week’s vice-captain Sarah Viney who was instrumental through the midfield. She is deputy to South Fremantle midfielder Tahleah Mulder who earned a league-high 34 disposals during South Fremantle’s victory over Peel Thunder. One of her opponents Ebony Bilcich rounds out the starting on-ball group.

Claremont’s midfield bats deep, and Sasha Goranova also made the side, as did defender-midfielder Mackenzie Webb, utility Juliet Kelly and dynamic forward Jacinta Valentini all of whom spend time around the ball at different points. Two-time Dhara Kerr Medalist Jayme Harken was also close to making it but was just squeezed out to emergency by the strength of the on-ball group this week.

South Fremantle was one of four teams with three representatives, as defender Lauren Vecchio and Fremantle wing Holly Ifould both had standout games against the Thunder. Midfielder Alyssa Smogavec was also in the extended squad, named as an emergency.

Subiaco was the sole side to have four players in the side, with players across most lines. Hali Epis was named at centre half-back, three-goal forward Layla Quinn-Schofield was an easy choice inside 50, while Paige Sheppard was named at half-forward and is a crucial part of the midfield rotation. Versatile Maggie MacLachlan was among those on the bench.

The other Round 3 winner was West Perth, with top-age talent Mia Russo kicking two goals in her standout game from the 2025 season, clearly best on ground in the Falcons’ victory over Perth. At times her direct opponent, Holly Britton was the sole Perth representative in the side – with Fina Dethlefsen named as emergency – while the Falcons made up half the forward line as Chloe Metcalf and Jamarah Walley combined for five goals.

Going down in that tough loss to Claremont, East Fremantle ruck Brooke Repacholi earned a maiden Team of the Week appearance after 32 hitouts from 11 disposals in a strong performance at the stoppages. Defender Maya Louvel-Finn – making it three appearances to start the season – and the experienced Jae Flynn both earned spots as well.

Peel Thunder had an additional two players on top of Bilcich in the squad with familiar Team of the Week representative Evie Cowcher named at full-back, while Chloe Wrigley slotted onto the bench. Swan Districts’ pair of players in Jaime Henry – who was named at half-back due to the strength of the midfield – and Carys D’Addario round out the squad of 24.

2025 WAFLW TEAM OF THE WEEK: ROUND 3

B: Lauren Vecchio (South Fremantle) – Evie Cowcher (Peel Thunder) – Maya Louvel-Finn (East Fremantle)
HB: Jaime Henry (Swan Districts) – Hali Epis (Subiaco) – Mackenzie Webb (Claremont)
C: Juliet Kelly (Claremont) – Tahleah Mulder (South Fremantle) (c) – Holly Ifould (South Fremantle)
HF: Mia Russo (West Perth) – Jacinta Valentini (Claremont) – Paige Sheppard (Subiaco)
F: Layla Quinn-Schofield (Subiaco) – Chloe Metcalf (West Perth) – Jamarah Walley (West Perth)
R: Brooke Repacholi (East Fremantle) – Ebony Bilcich (Peel Thunder) – Sarah Viney (Claremont) (vc)
INT: Holly Britton (Perth) – Carys D’Addario (Swan Districts) – Jae Flynn (East Fremantle) – Sasha Goranova (Claremont) – Maggie MacLachlan (Subiaco) – Chloe Wrigley (Peel Thunder)

EMG: Fina Dethlefsen (Perth) – Jayme Harken (Claremont) – Alyssa Smogavec (South Fremantle)