{"id":147145,"date":"2023-11-26T08:56:32","date_gmt":"2023-11-25T22:56:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/?p=147145"},"modified":"2023-11-26T08:56:34","modified_gmt":"2023-11-25T22:56:34","slug":"aflw-2023-finals-preview-second-preliminary-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2023\/11\/26\/aflw-2023-finals-preview-second-preliminary-final\/","title":{"rendered":"AFLW 2023 Finals Preview: Second Preliminary Final"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>TODAY&#8217;s second AFL Women&#8217;s Preliminary Final is between the two sides who fell at this point last season, but who will vanquish their demons and progress through to the grand final?<\/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'>North Melbourne<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/north-150x150.png' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Adelaide<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Adelaide_Crows_logo_2010.svg_-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>Today at 3:05pm<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>North Melbourne come into today refreshed after a week off, while the Crows bounced back from a qualifying final loss with a big win over Sydney 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 plenty of history between these two sides. They have played five times, with Adelaide having won four of those five clashes. <\/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>Despite a decent sized gap in the inside 50 count between the sides (plus-34 in favour of the Crows) the indie 50 efficiency of both sides is essentially identical. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>North Melbourne&#8217;s contested possession game is better than Adelaide&#8217;s, but it is the reverse when it comes to uncontested possessions. <\/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=\"78393\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/taylah-gatt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taylah Gatt<\/a> <strong>vs <\/strong><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"63375\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/niamh-kelly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Niamh Kelly<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kelly is crucial to the run and carry on the outside for Adelaide, so Gatt is going to have a big job trying to keep her quiet today. The Kangaroos also need the young star to provide similar run and carry for them so a lot is resting on Gatt&#8217;s young shoulders today. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"32163\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/eliza-shannon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eliza Shannon<\/a> <strong>vs <\/strong><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"29664\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/eloise-jones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eloise Jones<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jones is having a huge season, and the expectation will be that she has another big game today. This means that Shannon or whoever ends up on Jones will have a big game, needing to play in front consistently to eliminate Jones&#8217; leading and marking ability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"29772\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/jasmine-garner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jasmine Garner<\/a> <strong>vs <\/strong><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"29676\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/chelsea-randall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chelsea Randall<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two of the biggest names of their respective sides, their importance to their respective sides is much talked about. They are sure to provide an entertaining one on one battle, trying to keep their opponent quiet while also providing important clearance work for their own team. <\/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\/taylah-gatt\/\">Taylah Gatt<\/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\/niamh-kelly\/\">Niamh 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\/eliza-shannon\/\">Eliza Shannon<\/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\/eloise-jones\/\">Eloise Jones<\/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\/jasmine-garner\/\">Jasmine Garner<\/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\/chelsea-randall\/\">Chelsea Randall<\/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\/kangaroos-vs-adelaide\/\">Kangaroos vs Adelaide<\/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&#8217;s second AFL Women&#8217;s Preliminary Final is between the two sides who fell at this point last season, but who will vanquish their demons and progress through to the grand final? 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