{"id":131842,"date":"2023-05-13T19:43:28","date_gmt":"2023-05-13T09:43:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/?p=131842"},"modified":"2023-05-13T19:44:34","modified_gmt":"2023-05-13T09:44:34","slug":"preview-waflw-r10b-fourth-spot-ajar-for-swans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2023\/05\/13\/preview-waflw-r10b-fourth-spot-ajar-for-swans\/","title":{"rendered":"Preview | WAFLW R10b: Fourth spot ajar for Swans"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>SWAN Districts will eye off entering the top four for the first time in the 2023 WAFL Women&#8217;s season if the Black Ducks can overcome West Perth tomorrow. After starting the season 0-4, the Swans have won four on the trot and are favourites to make it five consecutive wins, though the Falcons will hope to make it as difficult as possible.<\/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'>Swan Districts<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Swan-Districts-150x150.png' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-form\"><strong>FORM<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>West Perth is coming off a competitive effort against South Fremantle last week which looks even better in hindsight considering the Bulldogs&#8217; crushing of East Perth today. Prior to that match, the Falcons upset Subiaco at Leederville Oval, and are just six points outside the top four.Swan Districts is in ripping form, winning its past four games en route to fifth place on the ladder, and will leapfrog East Fremantle with a victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>CHANGES<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While West Perth lose <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"100069\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/katherine-bennett\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Katherine Bennett<\/a> and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"104720\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/tia-bergin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tia Bergin<\/a> for the match, the Falcons regain talented teenagers <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"86978\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/liliana-grassenis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Liliana Grassenis<\/a> and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"86975\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/kayla-van-den-heever\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kayla Van Den Heever<\/a>, as well as the dangerous <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"100245\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/grace-betti\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grace Betti<\/a> to beef up the team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Swan Districts has only made the one change with <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"86956\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/abbygail-bushby\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abbygail Bushby<\/a> finishing her stint at the club ahead of the AFLW season in a few months, replaced in the side by <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"126099\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/teyharna-curry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Teyharna Curry<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>KEY PLAYERS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>West Perth has a strong midfield group headlined by consistent players and AFLW-experienced talents, <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"54240\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/emily-bennett\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Emily Bennett<\/a> and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"63331\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/bianca-webb-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bianca Webb<\/a> as well as the smooth-moving <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"99755\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/megan-norbury\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Megan Norbury<\/a>. Wingers <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"99752\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/jeevna-heer-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jeevna Heer<\/a> and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"125980\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/taylor-ferguson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taylor Ferguson<\/a> have also enjoyed strong form of late. For the Swans, <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"100231\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/ruby-mahony\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ruby Mahony<\/a>, <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"86972\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/tyla-fitzgerald\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tyla Fitzgerald<\/a> and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"99689\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/jessica-cox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jessica Cox<\/a> consistently get their hands on the ball, while <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"100235\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/courtney-zappara\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Courtney Zappara<\/a> is one of the competition&#8217;s most dangerous goalsneaks over the past month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>PREDICTION<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Swan Districts has been in the better form and should get the win, though West Perth will make it a competitive game. The Falcons will have the chance to edge closer to the top four, but a Black Ducks victory will make it five wins on the trot in a remarkable revival.<\/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_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/katherine-bennett\/\">Katherine Bennett<\/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\/tia-bergin\/\">Tia Bergin<\/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\/liliana-grassenis\/\">Liliana Grassenis<\/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\/kayla-van-den-heever\/\">Kayla Van Den Heever<\/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\/abbygail-bushby\/\">Abbygail Bushby<\/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\/teyharna-curry\/\">Teyharna Curry<\/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\/emily-bennett\/\">Emily Bennett<\/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\/bianca-webb-2\/\">Bianca Webb<\/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\/megan-norbury\/\">Megan Norbury<\/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-2\/\">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\/taylor-ferguson\/\">Taylor Ferguson<\/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\/ruby-mahony\/\">Ruby Mahony<\/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\/tyla-fitzgerald\/\">Tyla Fitzgerald<\/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-cox\/\">Jessica Cox<\/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\/courtney-zappara\/\">Courtney Zappara<\/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-swan-districts\/\">West Perth vs Swan Districts<\/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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