TWO HUGE contests between four title contenders opens up Round 4 of the WAFL Women’s in a massive day of Good Friday football action. We preview both games and what to look forward to with some big names returning and others missing.

FORM

East Fremantle has started the season a little shaky at 1-2, though that must take into account it only got rolled late by both South Fremantle and Claremont and could easily be 3-0. It has not been as convincing in past years and now the Sharks face an unbeaten Subiaco side that sits on top of the ladder.

TEAMS

CHANGES

Both sides have made three changes with key forwards Alicia Blizard and Olivia Wolmarans missing for East Fremantle and Subiaco respectively due to their National Academy match on Sunday. The Lions regain West Coast star Dana Hooker and experienced forward Aimee Schmidt, as well as Taylisha Brown for the match. The Sharks bring back tall Tiani Teakle as well as Ava Anderson and Eve Wilson-Sieber.

AFLW DRAFT TALENT

WIthout the two top ranked players that would have been in this game, the focus turns to Layla Quinn-Schofield and Maya Louvel-Finn who could face off against one another. Quinn-Schofield is coming off a three-goal game last week against Swan Districts, while Louvel-Finn has been amongst the best every week thus far. Sunni-Quay Peters will also be a name to watch lining up in defence for the Lions.

PREDICTION

Even without dominant goalkicker Wolmarans, the Lions look incredibly strong, and bringing in a player of Hooker’s quality – alongside Schmidt – is just incredible. If Subiaco wins the midfield it is hard to see the Lions losing, though the Sharks also have quality players across the field.

FORM

A huge contest with everything on the line as two unbeaten sides go at it in Claremont and South Fremantle. The Tigers had a bye in Round 1 but have since ticked off wins against the other top three sides last season and now run into a red-hot South Fremantle. The Bulldogs have got out of jail a couple of times now, but all that matters is the “three” in the win column and “zero” in the loss column.

TEAMS

CHANGES

A trio of changes for both sides is on the menu with Claremont losing tall utility Mackenzie Webb, but regaining some important experience through the middle of the ground. Kate Orme returns from coaching the State Under 16s side, as well as Taylah Orzel and Matilda Sergeant., The Bulldogs will be minus Renee Morgan (All-Stars match in Melbourne), forward Zoe Huggett and wing Holly Ifould for the contest, but regain Liusaidh Gilchrist, as well as Megan Bain, Ebony Grant and Ella Ward.

AFLW DRAFT TALENT

South Fremantle defender Marie Polimeno has been in some nice form of late and could get the job on fellow State Academy member Ella Gilbey in the clash. Smooth-moving midfielder-defender Juliet Kelly has been named at half-back for the clash with a stacked on-ball group.

PREDICTION

Based on the inclusions it is hard to go past Claremont for the match, with some serious firepower in all thirds of the ground. While Webb will be a loss, it is not as detrimental as those out for the Bulldogs, so Claremont at home is the tip for this one.