{"id":119059,"date":"2022-10-20T09:51:21","date_gmt":"2022-10-19T23:51:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/?p=119059"},"modified":"2022-10-20T09:51:22","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T23:51:22","slug":"aflw-season-7-big-week-for-round-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2022\/10\/20\/aflw-season-7-big-week-for-round-9\/","title":{"rendered":"AFLW Season 7: Big Week For \u2013 Round 9"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>IN a weekly piece throughout the AFL Women\u2019s season, we name the players and teams who will be looking to have a big week in the upcoming round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From underperforming sides, to players looking to step up or continue their form,&nbsp;<em>Big Week For<\/em>&nbsp;highlights those who could be ones to watch over the weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gold-coast\">Gold Coast <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is do or die this weekend for Gold Coast, it is that plain and simple. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Up against Carlton, the Suns simply have to win in order to keep any faint hope of finals alive heading into the final round. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the Bulldogs and North win it will not matter, but that is out of the Gold Coast&#8217;s hands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sydney-fremantle\">Sydney &amp; Fremantle <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These two are paired together simply because they are each other&#8217;s opponents, and although their clash this weekend is a clash of last versus second last on the ladder, it is still a big week for both of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both sides will see this clash as a potential win, and after being on the receiving end of frustrating results last week, will be even hungrier to get the points this week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though they do not really have much to play for in terms of this season with only a fortnight left, confidence and momentum heading into 2023 are still driving factors this week for both sides. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-adelaide-geelong\">Adelaide &amp; Geelong<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These two are also paired together simply because they are each other&#8217;s opponents, but in this clash it&#8217;s a battle for the last spot in the top four. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These two sides currently sit fourth and fifth respectively, with mere percentage separating the two. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They face each other tomorrow night in Adelaide, and with both sides likely to win their final round matches, a win tomorrow night will just about secure the victors a crucial spot in the top four ahead of finals. <\/p>\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=\"js-dropdown dropdown overflowed\"><button class=\"btn btn-icon-only\"><span class=\"icon btn-icon\">\n                    <!-- icon - plus circle - 20px-->\n                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\">\n                        <path d=\"M15,9.28h-4.3V5h0A.72.72,0,1,0,9.28,5h0V9.28H5a.72.72,0,0,0,0,1.43H9.28V15a.72.72,0,0,0,1.43,0h0V10.71H15a.72.72,0,0,0,0-1.43Z\"\/>\n                        <path d=\"M10,0A10,10,0,1,0,20,10,10,10,0,0,0,10,0Zm0,18.57A8.57,8.57,0,0,1,10,1.43h0a8.57,8.57,0,0,1,0,17.14Z\"\/>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/span><\/button><div class=\"popover\"><div class=\"popover-content\"><ul class=\"popover-menu\"><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IN a weekly piece throughout the AFL Women\u2019s season, we name the players and teams who will be looking to have a big week in the upcoming round. 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