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Both clubs are coming off admittedly sub-par performances in Round 9; the Cats scrounged only nine behinds in a loss to St Kilda, while GWS was beaten to the punch by Richmond. Speaking of blows, the Giants will be without star midfielder Alyce Parker<\/a> due to concussion protocols, leaving much of the ball winning responsibility to the likes of Rebecca Beeson<\/a> and Alicia Eva<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Carlton coup Chloe Dalton<\/a> will also miss through suspension, with Katherine Smith<\/a> and Cassidhe Simmons<\/a> returning to the side. For Geelong, promising tall Olivia Barber<\/a> is back after missing last week’s game through concussion protocols, with mature-age recruit Claudia Gunjaca<\/a> making way. If football math is correct, Geelong has a good chance here having beaten Richmond a week before GWS went down to the Tigers. <\/p>\n
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<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nCollingwood can put its top six status beyond all doubt on Saturday afternoon as it hosts traditional men’s rival Richmond at Victoria Park. The Magpies currently occupy the last finals spot, but a loss would see them dislodged from postseason honours should the Western Bulldogs get up over Brisbane. Richmond, on the other hand, will purely look to play spoiler after nabbing four points last time out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite being heavily depleted, Collingwood got within two points of Adelaide last time out. Missing the likes of Brianna Davey<\/a>, Brittany Bonnici<\/a>, and potentially Jaimee Lambert<\/a> is nothing short of a massacre to the Pies’ midfield, but their slingshot style from defence is still effective should the engine room battle not be consistently won.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the other hand, Richmond will rely on its ability to win the ball at the source to create opportunities in attack. The Tigers will likely do so without Sarah Hosking<\/a> after her cheek blew up last week, and hers is among a raft of injuries. Still, Richmond pulled some major positives from its bounce-back performance in Round 9, and should push the Pies all the way here.<\/p>\n
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<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nNorth Melbourne will look for a confidence boost ahead of finals when it takes on likely wooden spooner West Coast at Arden Street Oval on Saturday evening. The Roos suffered another frustrating loss to a finals-bound opponent in Round 9, but is safe within the top six and could potentially rise to third. Meanwhile, the Eagles need a sizeable win and for St Kilda to lose to avoid the dreaded last place status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Likely to come out hungry, the Roos often have little trouble dispatching teams they should beat. Suffice to say, West Coast is in that category. With enormous class on each line, North’s controlled kick-mark style has brought a reasonable amount of success, though the hosts may want to try a few things out before finals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a true contrast of styles, West Coast has won the least amount of ball of any team this season and needs to make an absolute scrap of this game. The Roos thrive when able to possess the ball at will and move it in an uncontested manner, so the Eagles’ pressure gauge, ground ball efforts, and defensive set up need to be on point if they are any chance to be competitive. <\/p>\n
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Melbourne<\/h5>
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<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nWith top spot still up for grabs, Melbourne will be out to continue its record-breaking form when it hosts Carlton on Saturday night. The Dees were irresistible last time out, but come up against a Carlton side which is enjoying a late-season purple patch in the form of three consecutive wins. That could all come to an abrupt end at the hands of the rampant Demons, at their Casey Fields fortress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is no secret that Melbourne’s contested game is as good as, if not better than any other side. Titan rucks Lauren Pearce<\/a> and Breann Moody<\/a> will do battle in a matchup which could decide the starting All Australian spot, servicing midfields which may look very different depending on the state of the game. Carlton has set up for speed of late, but may revert back to a more strength-based mix given Melbourne’s advantage there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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