AFTER a rare day off from WAFL Women’s action today, six clubs return to the field in a triple treat tomorrow. A bottom-three contest between Boorloo (Perth) and Peel Thunder opens the day, while rivals East Fremantle and Claremont go head-to-head as well as Swan Districts up against South Fremantle in a top four battle.

FORM

Perth is searching for its second win of the season since upsetting South Fremantle a little while back, and would be confident up against a Peel Thunder side that has struggled in recent weeks. Both teams are missing some key youngsters, and it is set up to be a tight contest.

TEAMS

CHANGES

Both clubs have made wholesale chances with four (Boorloo) and five (Peel Thunder) making way. The Thunder are without Tiama Collard, while regaining State Academy member Heidi Ireland, while Ksharna Coyne, Kaitlyn Hayes, Arianne Norris and Jordain Thompson are the other inclusions. Perth have brought back Natalie House, Abby Green, Robin Walsh and Breanna Wills, while Skye Elliott is one of four omissions.

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Co-captains Isabella Shannon and Holly Britton have had brilliant 2025 campaigns, while winger Jasmine Single is another mature-ager with talent. Addison Opalinski is a member of the State Academy waiting for her state team shot, while Charlie Fletcher has fantastic promise for the next couple of years.

PREDICTION

A big opportunity here for Boorloo as it has been in better form and is at home, though Peel has enough experience to challenge them. Will go with the Demons, but should be an incredibly tight contest.

FORM

The two heavyweights of the WAFL Women’s history books go at it to add another chapter to their stories. The Sharks have put themselves in a position to challenge for finals after a slow start, while Claremont dropped its first game of the year to South Fremantle last time out and will be looking to respond.

TEAMS

CHANGES

Just the one change for each side in the match, with Claremont losing skipper Rachel Ortlepp and bringing back Jess Freame, while the Sharks have a debutant in Lana Fitzgerald, with the top-ager replacing Olivia McCay in the team.

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East Fremantle has a couple of over-age players who had draft interest last year in Noa McNaughton and Natasha Entwistle who are now able to play further up the ground a lot more. Madison Evans is enjoying a big year for the Sharks, while for the Tigers, wing/defender Emma Henderson earned a State Academy call-up and developing tall forward Hannah Seaborn is a name for the future.

PREDICTION

Claremont should bounce back given its season thus far, though the Sharks on on the move up the ladder. Expect it to be a tight contest with the Tigers coming out on top in a tight one that should only be decided by a few goals.

FORM

South Fremantle has turned into giant-killers of late since its shock loss to Perth. The Bulldogs have been both previously undefeated sides Subiaco and Claremont, and thrashed last placed East Perth, Swan Districts gave the Royals a triple-digit shellacking last week, responding in style from a loss to Claremont.

TEAMS

CHANGES

Swan Districts has only made one change for its big game against the Bulldogs, bringing back Emma Humphries to replace skipper Eliza Gelmi. South Fremantle on the other hand have been able to recall Under 18s talents Alira Fotu and Annalie Polimeno, while ruck Kate Newson returns from injury replacing Charlotte Vandenberg. Jasmine Bazeley and Shaya Yarran are the other outs.

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Fotu making her return having kicked a couple of nice goals on return prior to her State Academy return, and will be looking to continue that here for hte red and whites. Over-age defender Melinda Bobby and Polimeno will provide some drive out of the back 50, while for the Swans, Summer Ajduk is coming off a great game last week, and Kayley King is also having a wonderful year.

PREDICTION

South Fremantle is in fantastic form knocking off all the big teams so you have to back that in. Swan Districts looked unstoppable last week, but East Perth has been struggling the past month, so this game will be a far better indicator of where they are at. A win will be vital to gain a homeground advantage in finals.