{"id":141539,"date":"2023-09-16T23:28:17","date_gmt":"2023-09-16T13:28:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/?p=141539"},"modified":"2023-09-16T23:28:28","modified_gmt":"2023-09-16T13:28:28","slug":"aflw-2023-round-3-preview-sunday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2023\/09\/16\/aflw-2023-round-3-preview-sunday\/","title":{"rendered":"AFLW 2023 Round 3 Preview: Sunday"},"content":{"rendered":"\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'>St Kilda<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/st-kilda-150x150.png' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Port Adelaide<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/port-adelaide-logo_0-150x150.jpg' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>1:05pm<br>RSEA Park<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-recent-form\"><strong>Recent Form<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Both teams have had a winless fortnight to begin the season, so will be keen to avoid that run continuing this afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>History<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These two sides met once last season in Port Adelaide\u2019s inaugural season, and in a nail-biter it was the Saints who prevailed by two points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Stat Areas<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Port Adelaide is more of a kicking side than the Saints are, but the Saints are more of a handballing side than their opponents. Both sides have to also lift their inside 50 efficiency as it has been very poor for both of them across the start of the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Match Up\/s<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"29871\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/bianca-jakobbson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bianca Jakobsson<\/a><strong> vs <\/strong><a href=\"\/afl\/player\/ashleigh-saint\/\" data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"43041\" class=\"_dc_spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ashleigh Saint<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saint is one half of Port Adelaide\u2019s powerful froward duo, and stopping her has proven crucial to getting on top of the Power. She is more of the tall target who does not lead, so the task may fall to Jakobsson in her milestone match to combat Saint strength wise and take away her marking ability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"63376\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/grace-kelly-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grace Kelly<\/a><strong> vs <\/strong><a href=\"\/afl\/player\/gemma-houghton\/\" data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"29817\" class=\"_dc_spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gemma Houghton<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The other half of Power\u2019s dominant forward duo is Houghton, but St Kilda need someone who can just run with Houghton and spoil the ball any time it comes anywhere near her. Enter Kelly, who in only two games at the Saints has already proven to be just the kind of player St Kilda need to fill that role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"29780\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/jaimee-lambert\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jaimee Lambert<\/a> <strong>vs<\/strong> <a href=\"\/afl\/player\/abbey-dowrick\/\" data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"99521\" class=\"_dc_spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abbey Dowrick<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both similar types of midfielders playing very similar roles for their respective sides, Lambert and Dowrick are sure to provide an interesting match up to watch. It is also an untried match up which makes things more interesting, as last time these two sides met Lambert was a Magpie.<\/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 Coast<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/West-Coast-150x150.png' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Carlton<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/carlton-150x150.png' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>3:05pm<br>Mineral Resources Park<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Recent Form<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>West Coast has started the season winless in the opening fortnight, while Carlton just got past Gold Coast in Round 1 &#8211; the side that smashed the Eagles in Round 2 &#8211; before suffering a forgettable defeat against North Melbourne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>History<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Today is a historic one between these two in the sense that it is the first time they will play each other in the AFLW competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Stat Areas<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One thing that Carlton in particular need to lift is its inside 50 efficiency, which is considerably worse than West Coast\u2019s has been this season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the flipside, West Coast\u2019s contested possession game has been significantly worse than Carlton\u2019s this season so that is an area for it to focus on heading into today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Match Up\/s<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"29812\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/evie-gooch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Evie Gooch<\/a> <strong>vs<\/strong> <a href=\"\/afl\/player\/darcy-vescio\/\" data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"29754\" class=\"_dc_spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Darcy Vescio<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vescio is Carlton&#8217;s most dangerous weapon up forward, and whoever goes to them is going to have their work cut out for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The task may fall down to Gooch as West Coast&#8217;s most experience defender, who is still a similar type of player to Vescio but just a defender as opposed to a forward. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"\/afl\/player\/sophie-mcdonald\/\" data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"54239\" class=\"_dc_spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sophie McDonald<\/a> <strong>vs<\/strong> <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"29850\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/phoebe-mcwilliams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Phoebe McWilliams<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Carlton&#8217;s other forward weapon to watch is McWilliams, and much like Gooch and Vescio, it may fall to McDonald to stop McWilliams because the pair match up well physically. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"\/afl\/player\/dana-hooker\/\" data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"29815\" class=\"_dc_spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dana Hooker<\/a> <strong>vs<\/strong> <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"31040\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/mimi-hill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mimi Hill<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both similar types of midfielders playing very similar roles for their respective sides, Hooker and Hill are sure to provide an interesting match up to watch. If one is able to keep the either quiet, that is sure to make the job of their team a lot easier. <\/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'>Collingwood<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/collingwood-150x150.png' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Gold Coast<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GC-150x150.jpg' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>3:05pm<br>Victoria Park<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Recent Form<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Both teams come into this match with their win\/loss ratio at one and one, and keen to put that ledger in the positive. They are also both coming off big wins last week, so will be keen to keep that momentum going.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>History<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Today is a historic one between these two in the sense that it is the first time they will play each other in the AFLW competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Stat Areas<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Perhaps largely thanks to the scale of their win last week, Gold Coast are currently doing significantly better than Collingwood in a number of areas, including disposals, hit outs and clearances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, one thing Collingwood can really lift is its inside 50 efficiency, which is significantly worse than Gold Coast\u2019s and is something not generally dictated by winning margins like some of the other stats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Match Up\/s<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"43061\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/selena-karlson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Selena Karlson<\/a> <strong>vs<\/strong> <a href=\"#\" data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"50379\" class=\"_dc_spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tara Bohanna<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bohanna is a crucial link for the Suns between midfield and attack, so Collingwood need someone who can keep up with Bohanna and her tendency to go for a run. That task may fall to Karlson who has the best tank to keep up with her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"29729\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/brianna-davey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brianna Davey<\/a> <strong>vs<\/strong> <a href=\"\/afl\/player\/claudia-whitfort\/\" data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"29950\" class=\"_dc_spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Claudia Whitfort<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although not an obvious matchup from a physical sense, both play the exact same role for their respective sides, and as such have similar levels of importance to their teams. If one is able to take out the other\u2019s influence, their team is going to get a huge boost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"\/afl\/player\/nell-morris-dalton\/\" data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"31014\" class=\"_dc_spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nell Morris-Dalton<\/a> <strong>vs<\/strong> <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"51556\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/lauren-ahrens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lauren Ahrens<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of Collingwood\u2019s most exciting forward targets is Morris-Dalton, who has certainly made an impact in her first fortnight in black and white. Ahrens is sure to not have an easy afternoon keeping up with Morris-Dalton\u2019s runs to lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>5:05pm<br>Brighton Homes Arena<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Recent Form<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Both teams come into the clash with their win\/loss ratio at one and one, and keen to put that ledger in the positive with a win today. However, it is the Lions who are coming in with winning momentum as the Swans lost in Round 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>History<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Today is a historic one between these two in the sense that it is the first time they will play each other in the AFLW competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Stat Areas<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Brisbane is a significantly higher tackling side than Sydney, so that is something to keep an eye on for the Swans today. On the flipside, Sydney\u2019s inside 50 efficiency has been better than Brisbane\u2019s has so far this season, so that is an area for the home side to keep an eye on today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Match Up\/s<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"\/afl\/player\/dakota-davidson\/\" data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"63291\" class=\"_dc_spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dakota Davidson<\/a> <strong>vs<\/strong> <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"54321\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/brenna-tarrant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brenna Tarrant<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Davidson is the big tall target for the Lions in attack these days, and the first choice for midfielders feeding the ball in a lot of the time. Tarrant is going to have her work cut out for her today, but is the best placed of the Swans\u2019 defenders to take on a challenge like Davidson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"\/afl\/player\/shannon-campbell\/\" data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"29688\" class=\"_dc_spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shannon Campbell<\/a> <strong>vs<\/strong> <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"63353\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/rebecca-privitelli\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rebecca Privitelli<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Up the other end, Privitelli plays a similar role for the Swans, and Campbell is the one likely to be tasked with shutting her down and ensuring she cannot successfully mark a ball coming in. Much of Sydney\u2019s attacking momentum comes through Privitelli, so it is something for the Brisbane defence to be mindful of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#\" data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"29683\" class=\"_dc_spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ally Anderson<\/a> <strong>vs<\/strong> <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"29783\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/chloe-molloy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chloe Molloy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two midfielders with plenty of prestige in the game, and plenty of importance to their teams in terms of getting the ball out of the middle and getting forward momentum. Both are also not afraid of the contest one bit, so expect to go hard at the contest all day.<\/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=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/bianca-jakobbson\/\">Bianca Jakobsson<\/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-woodland\/\">Ashleigh Woodland<\/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-kelly-2\/\">Grace Kelly<\/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\/gemma-houghton\/\">Gemma Houghton<\/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\/jaimee-lambert\/\">Jaimee Lambert<\/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\/abbey-dowrick\/\">Abbey Dowrick<\/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\/evie-gooch\/\">Evie Gooch<\/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\/darcy-vescio\/\">Darcy Vescio<\/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\/sophie-mcdonald\/\">Sophie McDonald<\/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\/phoebe-mcwilliams\/\">Phoebe McWilliams<\/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\/dana-hooker\/\">Dana Hooker<\/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\/mimi-hill\/\">Mimi Hill<\/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\/selena-karlson\/\">Selena Karlson<\/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\/tara-bohanna\/\">Tara Bohanna<\/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\/brianna-davey\/\">Brianna Davey<\/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\/claudia-whitfort\/\">Claudia Whitfort<\/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\/nell-morris-dalton\/\">Nell Morris-Dalton<\/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\/lauren-ahrens\/\">Lauren Ahrens<\/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\/dakota-davidson\/\">Dakota Davidson<\/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\/brenna-tarrant\/\">Brenna Tarrant<\/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\/shannon-campbell\/\">Shannon Campbell<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" 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