{"id":147144,"date":"2023-11-25T08:54:16","date_gmt":"2023-11-24T22:54:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/?p=147144"},"modified":"2023-11-25T08:54:18","modified_gmt":"2023-11-24T22:54:18","slug":"aflw-2023-finals-preview-first-preliminary-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2023\/11\/25\/aflw-2023-finals-preview-first-preliminary-final\/","title":{"rendered":"AFLW 2023 Finals Preview: First Preliminary Final"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>TODAY, the all important AFL Women&#8217;s Season 8 Preliminary Finals begin. But will today see the crowning of a fifth time Grand Finalist or a first time one?<\/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'>Brisbane<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Brisbane-150x150.jpg' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Geelong<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/geelong-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>Today at 7:45pm<br>Ikon Park<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-they-got-here\"><strong>How They Got Here<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Brisbane come into this clash after a weekend off earned thanks to a qualifying final win over Adelaide, while Geelong has had to go the long way around and find themselves in today&#8217;s game off the back of an impressive win against Melbourne last week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-history\"><strong>History<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a bit of history between these two sides. They have met three times previously, with Brisbane winning two of those three previous meetings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-key-stat-areas\"><strong>Key Stat Areas<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Both of these sides are poor when it comes to hitouts and stoppage clearances, but quite strong when it comes to centre clearances. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Geelong&#8217;s inside 50 count is better than Brisbane&#8217;s, but the Lions have been far more efficient inside 50 than the Cats have this 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=\"54205\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/isabel-dawes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Isabel Dawes<\/a> <strong>vs <\/strong><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"30817\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/georgie-prespakis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Georgie Prespakis<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Melbourne learnt the hard way last week you cannot afford to leave Prespakis free even an inch if you want to succeed, so Brisbane cannot afford to make the same mistake today. Thankfully the Lions have Dawes, who rmatches up well with Prespakis and can play that run-with tagging role if need be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"63291\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/dakota-davidson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dakota Davidson<\/a> <strong>vs <\/strong><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"42935\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/meghan-mcdonald\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meghan McDonald<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is no secret how dangerous Davidson is up forward for Brisbane, so Geelong will need to mark her closely all day. Luckily they have McDonald, who has the experience and know how to match it with the star forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"29851\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/phoebe-monahan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Phoebe Monahan<\/a> <strong>vs <\/strong><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"42895\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/chloe-scheer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chloe Scheer<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Up the other end Geelong will be grateful to have the crafty Scheer returning today, with her sneakiness and ability to work at the foot of their talls absolutely crucial. Monahan is going to have a busy day, and cannot afford to give Scheer any space. <\/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\/isabel-dawes\/\">Isabel Dawes<\/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-prespakis\/\">Georgie Prespakis<\/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\/meghan-mcdonald\/\">Meghan 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-monahan\/\">Phoebe Monahan<\/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\/chloe-scheer\/\">Chloe Scheer<\/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\/brisbane-vs-geelong\/\">Brisbane vs Geelong<\/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>TODAY, the all important AFL Women&#8217;s Season 8 Preliminary Finals begin. 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