{"id":135855,"date":"2023-07-09T08:45:30","date_gmt":"2023-07-08T22:45:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/?p=135855"},"modified":"2023-07-09T08:45:32","modified_gmt":"2023-07-08T22:45:32","slug":"preview-waflw-preliminary-final-sharks-and-dogs-do-battle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2023\/07\/09\/preview-waflw-preliminary-final-sharks-and-dogs-do-battle\/","title":{"rendered":"Preview | WAFLW Preliminary Final: Sharks and Dogs do battle"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A FREMANTLE Derby will determine which side meets Claremont in the 2023 WAFL Women&#8217;s Grand Final when the Bulldogs and Sharks clash today. South Fremantle finished second on the ladder but went down to the Tigers last week, while East Fremantle got past Swan Districts to make this penultimate match.<\/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'>South Fremantle<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/South-Fremantle-150x150.png' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>East Fremantle<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/East-Fremantle-150x150.png' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-past-results\">PAST RESULTS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These sides have played twice this year, splitting the head-to-head at one apiece. In the most recent battle at the WACA, East Fremantle held its opponent to just one behind for the match in a tough clash, kicking 3.1  (19) to 0.1 (1), with two of those majors coming in the first term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"86932\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/zippy-fish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zippy Fish<\/a> (23 disposals, two marks and four tackles) was superb), with skipper <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"100050\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/ashleigh-gomes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ashleigh Gomes<\/a> and the experienced <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"100047\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/larissa-versaci\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Larissa Versaci<\/a> also among the best. For the Bulldogs, <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"126441\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/kloe-bassett\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kloe Bassett<\/a> racked up a match-high 24 disposals and laid six tackles, while <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"126258\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/ariana-hetherington\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ariana Hetherington<\/a> (17 disposals, nine tackles and 29 hitouts) and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"130735\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/renee-morgan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Renee Morgan<\/a> tried hard all game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Back in Round 7, South Fremantle got past East Fremantle after trailing by 11 points at half-time. The Bulldogs booted 4.3 to 1.4 after the main break to secure the win at Fremantle Oval, with both sides missing their Under 18 State Academy members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hetherington (20 disposals, 24 hitouts) was sensational again, while future Tiger <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"99690\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/charli-wicksteed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charli Wicksteed<\/a> and key forward <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"99685\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/bethany-bond\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bethany Bond<\/a> were also among the best. For the Sharks, midfielders <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"100040\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/beth-beckett\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beth Beckett<\/a> and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"100044\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/sharon-wong\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sharon Wong<\/a> were the standouts,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TEAMS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1138\" height=\"884\" src=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/South-Freo-vs-East-Freo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-135856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/South-Freo-vs-East-Freo.png 1138w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/South-Freo-vs-East-Freo-768x596.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1138px) 100vw, 1138px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">KEY PLAYERS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Both sides are loaded for the do-or-die semi-final with State Academy key forwards <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"86983\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/anjelique-raison\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anjelique Raison<\/a> and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"86948\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/georgie-cleaver\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Georgie Cleaver<\/a> holding down East Fremantle&#8217;s key roles up front. Bottom-ager Fish has been sensational through the middle, while the midfield of Wong, Gomes and Beckett has plenty of experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>South Fremantle&#8217;s youth including double bottom-ager Morgan, small forward <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"86939\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/noa-mcnaughton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Noa McNaughton<\/a> and utility <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"101465\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/molly-ohehir\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Molly O&#8217;Hehir<\/a> has held it in good stead, while Hetherington through the ruck has been outstanding all season. In defence, the likes of Bassett and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"102796\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/kahra-sprylan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kahra Sprylan<\/a> are also critical to the team&#8217;s makeup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PREDICTION<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>South Fremantle has been the better team this season, but as East Fremantle showed in its most recent clash with the Bulldogs, it has the talent to win. The Sharks are primed to add another chapter to their ongoing history with Claremont, but it will not be easy, and this game is predicted to go down to the wire.<\/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\/zippy-fish\/\">Zippy Fish<\/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\/ashleigh-gomes\/\">Ashleigh Gomes<\/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\/larissa-versaci\/\">Larissa Versaci<\/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\/kloe-bassett\/\">Kloe Bassett<\/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\/ariana-hetherington\/\">Ariana Hetherington<\/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\/renee-morgan\/\">Renee Morgan<\/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\/charli-wicksteed\/\">Charli Wicksteed<\/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\/bethany-bond\/\">Bethany Bond<\/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\/beth-beckett\/\">Beth Beckett<\/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\/sharon-wong\/\">Sharon Wong<\/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\/anjelique-raison\/\">Anjelique Raison<\/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\/georgie-cleaver\/\">Georgie Cleaver<\/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\/noa-mcnaughton\/\">Noa McNaughton<\/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\/kahra-sprlyan\/\">Kahra Sprlyan<\/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\/south-fremantle-vs-east-fremantle\/\">South Fremantle vs East Fremantle<\/a><\/div><\/li><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>A FREMANTLE Derby will determine which side meets Claremont in the 2023 WAFL Women&#8217;s Grand Final when the Bulldogs and Sharks clash today. 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