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Swan Districts<\/h5>
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<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nSaturday, June 4 @ 12:15pm
Steel Blue Oval<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nIn the third and final regular season grand final rematch of 2022, one of Swan Districts and Peel Thunder will edge ahead of the ledger with both sides at 1-1. Swan Districts got the upper hand earlier in the season, before a full-strength Peel side rolled the Swans only a few weeks back in Mandurah. In this clash though, it will be the Thunder who are severely understrength, starting with most recent AFLW recruit Kate Bartlett<\/a> who is out of the side. The competition leading goalkicker – who snagged three majors against the Swans last time these sides met, leaves a hole in that forward line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It opens the door for 178cm tall and State Academy member Jordain Thompson<\/a> to make her WAFL Women’s League debut, alongside another debutant in Holly Britton<\/a>. The younger sister of Peel winger Jaide<\/a> has impressed at Rogers Cup level this year, spending time onball and playing a different role to her older sister, but possesses some neat athletic traits as well. Alongside Bartlett, the Thunder lose their captain Cassie Davidson<\/a> who will coach the Woomera’s Under 16s side in Geelong on Sunday, whilst teammate Kaitlyn Srhoj<\/a> will place in the earlier AFLW Futures game. Also missing will be Krystal Carter<\/a> who sustained a serious facial injury last week in a collision against the Tigers. There is some reprieve for the Thunder however, with star midfielder Sabreena Duffy<\/a> returning, alongside ruck Lauren Quaife<\/a> and AFLW Draft hopeful Bella Mann<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Swan Districts have lost star midfielder Jaime Henry<\/a> and midfielder\/forward Tyla Fitzgerald<\/a> to the AFLW Futures game, but regain some strength in the defensive half, with Lauren Osborne<\/a> and Mel Hardy<\/a> returning. As a whole the Swan Districts side looks far stronger on paper, with Tara Stribley<\/a> back for her second game since injury, and Ashley Sharp<\/a> likely to cause some headaches up forward for a defence missing Davidson. In defence, no Bartlett means the likes of Isabella Edgley<\/a> and Emily McGuire<\/a> will turn their attention to Ella Roberts<\/a> and Kira Phillips<\/a>, with the Swans depth there including Aimee Ralph<\/a> and Eliza Gelmi<\/a> likely to be too strong for the Thunder to kick a winning score. Expect Swan Districts to win this one.<\/p>\n
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West Perth<\/h5>
<\/li><\/ul><\/div>East Fremantle<\/h5>
<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nSunday, June 5 @ 12:30pm
Pentanet Stadium<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nIn a match of top against bottom, few expect this one to be a close contest. East Fremantle easily had the better of West Perth in their previous encounters, and with a strong side, expect a similar result out at Joondalup on Sunday. The Falcons’ cause will not be helped by the loss of key bottom-agers Liliana Grassenis<\/a> and Kayla Van Den Heever<\/a> who will both miss the game due to the AFLW Futures clash. They do regain defender Jessica Roper<\/a> who missed the swimming contest a couple of weeks back against Subiaco, and then the side had a bye. With weather conditions hopefully a little better than that clash, the Falcons will be hoping to make a good account of themselves all things considered. A couple of players who stepped up in the wet were defender Kaitlyn Roper<\/a> and inside midfielder Keely Byrne<\/a>, while winger Megan Norbury<\/a> is that damaging talent for West Perth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Those players will all need to stand up against an East Fremantle side showing little mercy at the moment, with key forward Julia Teakle<\/a>, and dynamic forward Mylee Leitch<\/a> – who are both still teenagers – combining for five goals last week. Also dangerous up forward are Ashlee Atkins<\/a> and Larissa Versaci<\/a>, while Zippy Fish<\/a> could have a great battle with Under 16s State Academy teammate Norbury on the wing. The midfield of Sharon Wong<\/a>, Amber Kinnane<\/a> and Ashleigh Gomes<\/a> will be too strong, though the ruck battle between Doma Fedele<\/a> and Cameron Dawson<\/a> should be one to watch. Untouched by the AFLW prelistings, the Sharks would be pleased their two closest rivals have lost quality players in the lead-up to the finals. In this game though it is a fairly easy decision, East Fremantle by plenty.<\/p>\n
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Subiaco<\/h5>
<\/li><\/ul><\/div>Claremont<\/h5>
<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nSunday, June 5 @ 2pm
Leederville Oval<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nBoth sides will be missing quality players after the AFL Women’s prelistings, with Claremont saying goodbye to Ella Smith<\/a> and Sasha Goranova<\/a>, while Jorja Elisseou<\/a> is playing the AFLW Futures match, and Emily Elkington<\/a> and Mikayla Western<\/a> are also among the outs. Some key players return to the side including defenders Rachel Ortlepp<\/a> and Madeleine Scanlon<\/a>, as well as Tess Blackburn<\/a>, Kobi Nichols<\/a> and Tayla Thorogood<\/a>. The Lions will also miss Abbey Dowrick<\/a> after she was prelisted with Port. Adelaide, she headlines a list of outs that includes Nyra Anderson<\/a> and Tess Lyons<\/a>. They do regain captain Tarnica Golisano<\/a>, as well as the likes of Amy Mulholland<\/a>, Helen Taylor<\/a>, Jessica Ritchie<\/a> and Tiah Toth<\/a>. The match promises to be a ripper with plenty of outs for the second placed Tigers likely to make it a far closer contest than first assumed.<\/p>\n
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Mentions<\/span><\/span><\/div>- Kate Bartlett<\/a><\/div><\/li>Jordain Thompson<\/a><\/div><\/li>Holly Britton<\/a><\/div><\/li>Jaide Britton<\/a><\/div><\/li>Cassie Davidson<\/a><\/div><\/li>Kaitlyn Srhoj<\/a><\/div><\/li>Krystal Carter<\/a><\/div><\/li>Sabreena Duffy<\/a><\/div><\/li>Lauren Quaife<\/a><\/div><\/li>Bella Mann<\/a><\/div><\/li>Jaime Henry<\/a><\/div><\/li>Tyla Fitzgerald<\/a><\/div><\/li>Lauren Osborne<\/a><\/div><\/li>Mel Hardy<\/a><\/div><\/li>Tara Stribley<\/a><\/div><\/li>Ashley Sharp<\/a><\/div><\/li>Isabella Edgley<\/a><\/div><\/li>Emily McGuire<\/a><\/div><\/li>Ella Roberts<\/a><\/div><\/li>Kira Phillips<\/a><\/div><\/li>Aimee Ralph<\/a><\/div><\/li>Eliza Gelmi<\/a><\/div><\/li>Liliana Grassenis<\/a><\/div><\/li>Kayla Van Den Heever<\/a><\/div><\/li>Jessica Roper<\/a><\/div><\/li>Kaitlyn Roper<\/a><\/div><\/li>Keely Byrne<\/a><\/div><\/li>Megan Norbury<\/a><\/div><\/li>Julia Teakle<\/a><\/div><\/li>Mylee Leitch<\/a><\/div><\/li>Ashlee Atkins<\/a><\/div><\/li>Larissa Versaci<\/a><\/div><\/li>Zippy Fish<\/a><\/div><\/li>Sharon Wong<\/a><\/div><\/li>Amber Kinnane<\/a><\/div><\/li>Ashleigh Gomes<\/a><\/div><\/li>Doma Fedele<\/a><\/div><\/li>Cameron Dawson<\/a><\/div><\/li>Ella Smith<\/a><\/div><\/li>Sasha Goranova<\/a><\/div><\/li>Jorja Elisseou<\/a><\/div><\/li>Emily Elkington<\/a><\/div><\/li>
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