WITH five teams returning from the Round 12 bye, plenty of fresh legs will be ready to take to the field in the Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s competition. Some teams have opted to make few changes, trusting that the week off has allowed the girls to rest, while others continue to make lots of alterations. Round 13 sees some new faces, some important re-inclusions and the prospect for plenty of good football, kicking off with the Casey Demons and Carlton.

CASEY DEMONS v. CARLTON

Saturday August 4, 10:30am
Casey Fields, Cranbourne

The Casey Demons have made five key changes to their Round 13 team who will take on the Blues on Saturday. After being sidelined last week, Demons fans will be excited to see AFLW player, Claudia Whitfort back in the mix alongside Catherine Phillips and Kasey Guttridge. While recent recruit, Talia Radan has been named out this week, another recruit for Melbourne’s 2019 AFLW team, Maddison Gay, arriving from Carlton’s AFLW team, has been selected for her first game in the red and navy blue. Dandenong Stingrays product, Georgia Gourlay has been named as the 23rd person.

Coming off a big win last week, the Blues will be looking to continue to prove themselves in what should be a tight contest between eighth and ninth on the ladder. Carlton have selected four inclusions highlighted by AFLW talents, Reni Hicks and Alison Downie. Also coming back into the side are former Sandringham Dragon TAC Cup Girls Best and Fairest, Olivia Vesely and the consistent Sarah Last. Kerryn Harrington, Isabella Gietzmann and Natalie Plane will all miss the clash.

Casey Demons

B: 22. K. Guttridge, 27. A. Harrison, 17. S. Scott
HB: 28. M. Gay, 29. E. Zanker , 2. A. Newman
C: 9. A.  Johnson, 34. D.  Guttridge, 35. C.  Phillips
HF: 16. C. Sheriff, 14. T. Orgill, 20. C. Whitfort
F: 7. B. Jakobsson, 26. S. Sloane, 25. M. Shevlin
R: 18. K. Bentvelzen , 41. T. Mesiti, 13. K. Smith
Int: 46. E. Haeusler , 47. M. Hogg, 10. K. Hore, 15. S. Phillips
23P: 23. G. Gourlay

In: G. Gourlay, C. Whitfort, K. Guttridge, M. Gay, C. Phillips
Out: S. Fyfield,  B. Struylaart,  T. Radan

Carlton

B: 34. A. Chuot, 25. T. Morgan, 22. G. Fisher
HB: 27. K. Cox, 50. J. Borg, 6. G. Pound
C: 55. C.  Dalton, 10. S.  Hosking, 90. B.  Walker
HF: 40. K. Harvey, 30. A. Downie, 18. T. Lucas-Rodd
F: 20. C. Bromage, 3. D. Vescio, 7. S. Last
R: 36. C. Moody, 66. O. Vesely, 19. G. Gee
Int: 8. M. Brancatisano, 82. N. Burns, 24. R. Hicks, 37. B. Schultz
23P: 31. R. Caris

In: O. Vesely, A. Downie, R. Hicks, S. Last
Out: I. Gietzmann, N. Plane, K. Harrington

GEELONG CATS v. RICHMOND

Saturday August 4, 11.30am
GMHBA Stadium, Geelong

Sitting just inside the top four, Geelong will need a big win against Richmond, who sit with only three wins so far for the season. Geelong has not made many changes to its team ahead of the match as the Cats come off a bye in Round 12. They have however made two key changes, reintroducing some faces in Jamie Woollett and Millie Klingbeil. Leopold junior, Woollett returns from injury to take on the Tigers after rupturing her anterior cruciate ligament in July last year, while Klingbeil has been named as part of the starting 22, coming off the emergency list. Geelong Falcons ruck, Zoe Inei has been named as the 23rd player.

AFLW talent, Lauren Tesoriero has not been named for this week’s match, leaving big shoes to fill in Richmond’s Round 13 list. Strong Murray Bushrangers defender, Grace Egan has been named in alongside Jacqueline Radnell, Emily Findlay and Louise Bieniara. On the other hand, Courtney Wakefield, Natarsha Bamblett and Grace Bibby have not been selected after a physical match against the Blues last week.

Geelong Cats

B: 54. G. Clarke, 44. R. Goring, 26. R. Pearce
HB: 25. E. Coventry, 24. M. McMahon, 34. A. McDonald
C: 4. C.  Blakeway, 13. M.  Fogas, 3. H.  Burchell
HF: 5. J. Ivey, 2. D. Orr, 33. H. Trevean
F: 7. M. Clifford, 6. M. Boyd, 8. K. Darby
R: 46. E. Hoare, 45. M. Keryk, 30. R. Cranston
Int: 11. M. Klingbeil , 17. H. Mangan, 40. A. Teague, 1. J. Woollett
23P: 49. Z. Inei

Richmond

B: 69. E. Burry, 63. J. Graham, 65. E. King
HB: 54. L. Bailey, 73. L. Davie, 83. J. Gardner
C: 60. K.  Dempsey, 87. G.  Egan, 88. P.  Monahan
HF: 72. J. Radnell, 70. E. Findlay, 76. E. Ross
F: 75. B. Lynch , 90. S. Damon, 78. V. Tonin
R: 68. A. Edmonds, 59. A. Woodward, 52. J. Kennedy
Int: 84. L. Bieniara, 53. K. Dixon, 64. E. Gunn, 75. B. Lynch
23P: 92. T.Smith

In:  J. Radnell, E. Findlay, L. Bieniara, G. Egan
Out: C. Wakefield , N. Bamblett, G. Bibby, L. Tesoriero

WILLIAMSTOWN v. NT THUNDER

Saturday August 4, 11.30AM
Avalon Airport Oval, Werribee

Williamstown will not go into Round 13 as favourites, as it takes on the strong performing NT Thunder. In a hope to shake the tables, Williamstown has made seven important changes. Former Queensland Women’s Australian Football League (QWAFL) player, Morgan Lowe will be a welcome addition to this week’s side as well as Georgia Harris, Jess Duffin, Megan Williamson, Jess Bartolo and Isabelle Porter. Western Jets talent, Sharnie Whiting has also been promoted to the starting line-up this week after being named as the 23rd player in Round 11, leaving room for Maddison James to take on that role. 

Once again, NT Thunder has made plenty of changes to accommodate for the travel to Williamstown this weekend. Highlighting the inclusions are vice-captains, Sally Riley and Lisa Roberts as well as influential forward, Jessica Sedunary who has so far kicked 14 goals for the season with no sign of stopping. The Thunder will also be re-injecting some experience this week with Dayna Cox, Courtney Cramey and Anne Hatchard all being named in. Also in this week are Jasmyn Hewett, Stevie-Lee Thompson, Georgia Bevan, Sam Barnett, Katie Streader and Jordann Hickey. South Australia Under-18 representative, Nikki Gore has been named as the 23rd player.

Williamstown

B: 1. R. Dardengo, 10. B. Hateley, 34. J. Reid
HB: 19. E. Meade, 31. J. Cranny, 8. C. Portelli
C: 22. M.  Lowe, 17. S.  Chapman, 11. K.  Smith
HF: 12. G. Harris, 33. S. Van De Heuvel, 24. A. Saxton
F: 2. J. Duffin, 39. S. Whiting, 36. M. Williamson
R: 9. R. Achampong, 35. J. Bruton, 16. A. Cameron
Int: 23. J. Bartolo, 44. I. Porter, 20. S. Seabrook, 13. N. Wallace
23P: 37. M. James

NT Thunder

B: 16. S. Armitstead, 10. S. Barnett, 13. L. Roberts
HB: 14. C. Cramey, 37. S. Allan, 53. S. Thompson
C: 33. D.  Cox, 3. A.  Foley, 32. K.  Streader
HF: 5. M. Roberts, 55. T. Thorn, 31. J. Sedunary
F: 24. G. Bevan, 27. A. Hatchard, 11. J. Hickey
R: 20. J. Hewett, 17. E. Swanson, 8. S. Riley
Int: 18. T. Holtze, 21. K. Irvine, 9. L. Jeffrey, 38. M. Keeble
23P: 48. N. Gore

In: A. Hatchard, J. Sedunary, J. Hewett, C. Cramey, S. Riley, G. Bevan, S. Thompson , K. Streader, N. Gore, S. Barnett, L. Roberts, D. Cox
Out: M. Ellis, J. Iacono, K. Rosenzweig, E. Jones, R. Forth, J. Allan, J. McCormick, A. Holmes

DAREBIN  v. HAWTHORN

Saturday August 4, 12pm
Bill Lawry Oval, Northcote

Darebin has made four changes going into Round 13 where it will take on the formidable Hawks outfit. AFLW player, Nicole Callinan will look to bring some experience and class to Darebin’s game this Saturday. Strong forward, Georgia Hammond has been named in alongside Maddy Guerin and Lena Skipper. Missing out this week will be Tamara Olcorn, Shannon Egan, Esther Honybun and Lauren Jacobs.

Hawthorn will be desperate for a win this week, sitting third on the Victorian Football League (VFL) Women’s ladder but missing out on top spot only by percentage. Needing to get across the line this week, the skipper, Emma Mackie will be a welcome addition to the side as well as Greater Western Sydney (GWS) forward, Phoebe McWilliams. Vic Metro Under 18 representative, Sarah Kendall comes in for her first game of the season after proving her talent in the TAC Cup Girls competition. The Eastern Ranges ruck 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, 49. R. Hibbert
C: 15. A.  Lister, 9. M.  Eastman, 11. K.  Tyndall
HF: 12. J. Dal Pos, 20. M. Guerin, 13. K. Shierlaw
F: 44. S. Fairchild, 22. G. Hammond, 43. H. Mouncey
R: 40. L. Pearce, 30. E. O’Dea, 7. L. Mithen
Int: 2. N. Callinan, 45. N. Deiter, 24. B. Patterson, 35. L. Skipper
23P: 39. M. Jarvis

Hawthorn

B: 21. P. Randall, 32. K. Ebb, 36. J. Van Dyk
HB: 13. E. Nixon, 4. S. Carroll, 31. J. Sibley
C: 9. M.  Kuys, 1. E.  Mackie, 12. T.  Nestor
HF: 8. R. Beeson, 25. M. Hutchins, 14. O. Flanagan
F: 22. T. Luke, 7. P. McWilliams, 28. S. Perkins
R: 19. L. Wotton, 6. J. Crockett-Grills, 5. C. Perera
Int: 33. E. Gilder, 3. E. Mcilvena , 35. C. O’Donnell, 43. E. Woods
23P: 44. S. Kendall

In: E. Mackie, P. McWilliams, S. Kendall
Out: M. Cann

WESTERN BULLDOGS v. SOUTHERN SAINTS

Sunday August 5, 12pm
Henry Turner Memorial Reserve, Footscray

Sixth and seventh on the ladder come head to head this week at Henry Turner Memorial Reserve, and both teams will be hungry for the win as finals approach. Coming off a bye last week, knowing they need to win all games to make finals, the Dogs will be raring to go and have brought in two AFLW heavyweights for the occasion. Premiership duo, Hannah Scott and Lauren Spark will debut this weekend for the Bulldogs VFLW team and will be expected to bring all their experience and finesse in order to get the job done. VU Western Spurs junior, April Goldring also comes in for her first game, while Bailey Hunt, Deanna Berry and Ellie Blackburn have been rested.

The Southern Saints have made five changes to their Round 13 side. Alison Brown will be an important addition this week, who is sure to bolster the Saints midfield. Also coming in this week are Kelly Thompson, Sophie Bolding, Georgia Ricardo and Eastern Ranges defender, Charlotte Wilson.

Western Bulldogs

B: 9. T. Dinuccio, 14. E. Gamble, 38. C. O’Brien
HB: 29. J. Davies, 18. E. Birch, 11. L. Spark
C: 20. R.  Gastin, 10. S.  Jolly, 42. N.  Paul
HF: 15. R. Ashley, 12. J. Francke, 22. H. Scott
F: 28. T. Hamilton, 32. A. Mifsud, 35. S. Ruedin
R: 47. N. McMahon, 17. A. Guest, 36. A. Gogos
Int: 19. T. Ernst, 40. N. Gills, 31. A. Gunn, 41. A. Scott
23P: 43. A. Goldring

Southern Saints

B: 11. T. Annear, 45. S. Binder, 30. C. Wilson
HB: 17. L. Olsen, 38. S. Karlson, 19. A. Silver
C: 39. E.  Brown, 2. A.  Brown, 43. S.  Heath
HF: 40. M. Maitland, 15. T. Bohanna, 24. K. Ripari
F: 49. A. Allsopp, 13. C. Munn, 35. G. De Angelis
R: 28. R. Watt, 8. A. Drennan, 32. S. Johnson
Int: 36. S. Bolding, 21. D. Lawrence, 4. G. Ricardo, 16. K. Thompson
23P: 6. J. Tait

In: S. Bolding, K. Thompson, E. Brown, G. Ricardo, C. Wilson
Out: J. Owen, J. Rolland, C. Jones, T. Gordon

ESSENDON  v. COLLINGWOOD

Sunday August 5, 1pm
RAMS Arena, Craigieburn

Returning from its Round 12 bye, Essendon has made three changes this week. This includes Calder Cannons representative Eleanor Cornish, who is now the first graduate from Essendon’s development train-on squad. She will come in as the 23rd player in her debut match. Alexa Madden and Irena Malliaras have also been named in.

Collingwood has made 11 changes ahead of its Round 13 match-up. AFLW talent has been brought in and out of Collinwood’s side this week with Chloe Molloy, Eliza Hynes and Sarah D’Arcy all making room for Holly Whitford, Jaimee Lambert and Ruby Schleicher to take to the field. Paris Davey, Julia Halaseh-Russo, Carle Rooks, Ally Bild, Elise Korteman, Bianca Jones, Amy Malander and Vic Metro forward, Daisy Bateman have also all been selected to play.

Essendon

B: 15. L. Caruso, 20. J. Anwyl, 41. M. Warburton
HB: 17. T. Hetherington, 7. K. Hicks, 25. R. Neaves
C: 46. C.  Ugle, 22. N.  MacDonald, 9. L.  Williams
HF: 37. I. Malliaras, 16. L. Morecroft, 35. V. Moreau
F: 3. M. DeMatteo, 18. K. Heil, 1. J. Trend
R: 30. S. Nalder, 8. H. Bullas, 44. M. Collier
Int: 4. N. Hardy, 26. A. Madden, 27. A. Morcom, 39. C. Rendelmann
23P: 10. E. Cornish

Collingwood

B: 48. A. Bild , 18. R. Schleicher, 61. A. Malander
HB: 22. S. Casey, 17. S. Chiocci, 21. I. Ross
C: 60. J.  Halaseh-Russo , 47. J.  Edwards, 90. C.  Rooks
HF: 8. B. Bonnici, 66. D. Bateman, 28. H. Whitford
F: 54. H. Grubb, 49. S. Alexander, 81. B. Jones
R: 92. S. King, 5. E. Grant, 13. J. Lambert
Int: 56. P. Davey, 62. E. Korteman, 67. H. McLaren, 41. K. Stratton
23P: 68. S. Yoannidis

In: P. Davey, H. Whitford, J. Halaseh-Russo, C. Rooks, A. Bild ,E. Korteman, B. Jones, D. Bateman, A. Malander, J. Lambert, R. Schleicher
Out: N. Hildebrand, C. Molloy, J. Ferguson, E. Hynes, G. Buchan, K. Lee, S. Marsh, N. Hales, S. D’Arcy