{"id":104072,"date":"2022-04-18T05:22:49","date_gmt":"2022-04-17T19:22:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/?p=104072"},"modified":"2022-04-18T05:22:50","modified_gmt":"2022-04-17T19:22:50","slug":"waflw-round-9-wrap-bulldogs-go-back-to-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2022\/04\/18\/waflw-round-9-wrap-bulldogs-go-back-to-back\/","title":{"rendered":"WAFLW Round 9 wrap: Bulldogs go back-to-back"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>THERE were plenty of reasons for both <a data-type=\"team\" data-id=\"97953\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/team\/south-fremantle-womens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">South Fremantle<\/a> and <a data-type=\"team\" data-id=\"98183\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/team\/west-perth-womens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">West Perth<\/a> to walk away happy from their Round 9 West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women&#8217;s clash. With both sides missing some quality young players, the Falcons still managed to put up their most competitive effort yet, and notched both their highest team score, and lowest score conceded in the 35-point loss. In contrast, the Bulldogs won back-to-back games for the first time in club history, and their third for the 2022 season after the 9.3 (57) to 3.4 (22) triumph.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<div class=\"t7_match_result match-result-comparison rmc-block is-match-preview\">\n<div class='match-result_legend'><ul><li>Team<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>West Perth<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/West-Perth-FC-logo-150x150.png' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>South Fremantle<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/South-Fremantle-150x150.png' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>South Fremantle took home the chocolates thanks to a dominant third term against West Perth in what was the Falcons&#8217; most competitive effort to-date. The Bulldogs only lead by two points at the first break. but added the only two majors of the second term to open up a 12-point lead. The game was still in the balance until the third term rolled around, with the visitors piling on five majors in the 18 minutes to storm to a 42-point lead. Determined not to go out without a fight the Falcons won the final term with the only major of the quarter, for what was ultimately a brave loss, and South Fremantle coming away with the 9.3 (57) to 3.4 (22) win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>South Fremantle had three multiple goalkickers with <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"99738\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/casey-byrne\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Casey Byrne<\/a> slotting three from 11 disposals and two marks, and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"99718\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/hunter-cronin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hunter Cronin<\/a> managing two from 11 disposals and three marks. <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"99734\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/rosie-anderson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rosie Anderson<\/a> backed up her impressive display from the round before with 18 disposals, two marks, three tackles, seven inside 50s and two goals. Also impressive in the victory were <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"101459\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/zoe-wakfer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zoe Wakfer<\/a> (21 disposals, five marks and two tackles), <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"101457\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/liusaidh-gilchrist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Liusaidh Gilchrist<\/a> (18 disposals, seven hitouts and four inside 50s) and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"99735\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/lauren-vecchio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lauren Vecchio<\/a> (18 disposals, eight tackles and six inside 50s). <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"101465\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/molly-ohehir\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Molly O&#8217;Hehir<\/a> was another Under 16s talent who shone strongly with her run and carry, whilst <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"99731\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/ella-ward\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ella Ward<\/a> shared the ruck load with Gilchrist, and <strong>Shannon Whale<\/strong> stood up for a second straight game in the red and white.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was a breakout game for Falcons midfielder <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"65057\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/keely-byrne\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Keely Byrne<\/a> who recorded 24 disposals and three tackles, whilst three others picked up the 20 touches each. <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"86943\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/jeevna-heer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jeevna Heer<\/a> (20 disposals, three inside 50s and a goal), <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"100245\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/grace-betti\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grace Betti<\/a> (20 disposals, four tackles) and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"99770\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/kaitlyn-roper\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kaitlyn Roper<\/a> (20 disposals, two marks and two tackles) all contributed. <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"99759\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/jessica-roper\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jessica Roper<\/a> laid a team-high eight tackles, whilst <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"99765\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/jekylah-garlett\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jekylah Garlett<\/a> took five of her side&#8217;s 22 marks, to go with 17 disposals. Both <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"102758\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/chloe-smoker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chloe Smoker<\/a> and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"102756\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/molly-conroy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Molly Conroy<\/a> provided good drive inside 50.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Round 10 sees South Fremantle have its second bye of the season after becoming the first team playing eight games, whilst West Perth will try and gain some respect back from the last time the Falcons played Peel Thunder, losing by a whopping 118 points three weeks prior, albeit with an understrength side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WEST PERTH 2.0 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 3.4 (22)<br>SOUTH FREMANTLE 2.2 | 4.2 | 9.2 | 9.3 (57)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>GOALS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>West Perth: <\/strong>J. Heer, C. Scott, J. Colotti<br><strong>South Fremantle: <\/strong>C. Byrne 3, H. Cronin 2, R. Anderson 2, E. Ward, K. Sprylan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RMC BEST:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>West Perth: <\/strong>K. Byrne, J. Heer, K. Roper, J. Roper, J. Garlett<br><strong>South Fremantle:<\/strong> L. Vecchio, Z. Wakfer, R. Anderson, C. Byrne, L. Gilchrist<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dc-block-dc-mention _dc_mention\"><div class=\"section-heading_wrap\"><span class=\"section-heading is-small\">Mentions<\/span><span class=\"hor-border\"><\/span><\/div><ul class=\"js-overflow-list overflow-list\"><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_t\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/team\/south-fremantle-womens\/\">South Fremantle<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_t\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/team\/west-perth-womens\/\">West Perth<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/casey-byrne\/\">Casey Byrne<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/hunter-cronin\/\">Hunter Cronin<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/rosie-anderson\/\">Rosie Anderson<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/zoe-wakfer\/\">Zoe Wakfer<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/liusaidh-gilchrist\/\">Liusaidh Gilchrist<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/lauren-vecchio\/\">Lauren Vecchio<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/molly-ohehir\/\">Molly O&#8217;Hehir<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/ella-ward\/\">Ella Ward<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/keely-byrne\/\">Keely Byrne<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/jeevna-heer\/\">Jeevna Heer<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/grace-betti\/\">Grace Betti<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/kaitlyn-roper\/\">Kaitlyn Roper<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/jessica-roper\/\">Jessica Roper<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/jekylah-garlett\/\">Jekylah Garlett<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/chloe-smoker\/\">Chloe Smoker<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/molly-conroy\/\">Molly Conroy<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_e\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/event\/west-perth-vs-south-fremantle-2\/\">West Perth vs South Fremantle<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"js-dropdown dropdown overflowed\"><button class=\"btn btn-icon-only\"><span class=\"icon btn-icon\">\n                    <!-- icon - 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