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West Perth<\/h5>
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West Perth’s form has been up and down at times this season, but is far stronger than its 2022 season, already tallying up four wins from 11 games after a winless inaugural year. Victories over Subiaco and Peel Thunder (twice) show the Falcons are on the improve, while being expected to move three games clear of the Thunder with a win against the Royals. East Perth has shown competitiveness at times this season, but has also shown signs of fatigue, with next week’s bye coming at a good time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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CHANGES<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
West Perth has made the three changes with winger Jeevna Heer<\/a> returning to the side along with Georgia Cowman<\/a> and Keeley Oakes<\/strong>. Co-captain and defender Brooke Hongell<\/a> will be a huge loss, with Natasha Spurr<\/a> and Harriet Jones<\/a> named as emergencies this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
East Perth has wheeled out the four changes with skipper Jess Valvasori<\/a> back into the team for Round 13, while Holly Gill<\/a>, Bianca Glanville<\/a> and Shannon De Bari<\/a> also return. The Royals lose Sarah Madden<\/a> for the clash, with Kelsey Lang<\/a> dropping back to be an emergency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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KEY PLAYERS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Falcons midfield of Emily Bennett<\/a>, Taylor Ferguson<\/a> and Bianca Webb<\/a> are critical to the team’s success, with Heer and Elissa Price<\/a> also taking a step up in 2023. Jess Roper<\/a> and Grace Betti<\/a> have found some nice form over the past month, while Kayla Van Den Heever<\/a> is stringing together consistency as an inside midfielder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
East Perth has various players that step up on different days, but Matilda Bennett<\/a> through the ruck, Madeleine Goodman<\/a> in the middle and Julia Uhe<\/a> in defence have been important. Ex-Tiger Jorja Elisseou<\/a> has quickly become a strong mid-season inclusion, while Mel Hardy<\/a> played well against her ex-Swans side last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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PREDICTION<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
West Perth has too much experience to drop this game, even with the loss of Hongell and missing the classy Megan Norbury<\/a>, and should win the match fairly comfortably. Last season the Falcons were in the position the Royals are now, and will be looking to win each quarter by a couple of goals at least, while the visitors will focus on keeping competitive and restricting the opposition from scoring.<\/p>\n
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