ONE thriller and a couple of blowouts headlined Round 4 of the WAFL Women’s competition with the four winners all sharing the equal spoils of a league-high four players in our Rookie Me Central WAFLW Team of the Week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This week’s captain is West Perth winger Taylor Ferguson<\/a> who booted a couple of goals from 24 touches and clunked 10 marks in a huge effort working all over the ground. She teamed up well with Megan Kauffman<\/a> who also made the Team of the Week again, as did Falcons duo, Bianca Webb<\/a> and Jeevna Heer<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ferguson’s deputy for Round 4 is East Fremantle young gun Zippy Fish<\/a> who racked up 27 disposals and provided high level run and carry. Once again Fish finds herself starting in the team, while fellow Sharks captain Ashleigh Gomes<\/a>, top-age defender Natasha Entwistle<\/a> and match-winner Chloe Reilly<\/a> also found their way into the 24-player squad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Subiaco had a commanding win over Peel Thunder and produced a quartet of players, with utility Maggie MacLachlan<\/a> named at centre half-back headlining the group at half-back. Fellow AFLW-experienced talent Krstel Petrevski<\/a> was named inside 50, while Lions duo Tess Lyons<\/a> and Leila Rowe<\/a> also made the side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The other Round 4 winner was Claremont who fought past a dogged East Perth outfit. Forward\/midfielder Anjelique Raison<\/a> slotted a round-high three goals in the win, while ruck Jessica Ritchie<\/a> earned a starting position. Taylah Orzel<\/a> was terrific in midfield, while Claudia Wright<\/a> provided much needed run off half-back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Of the losing sides, Swan Districts picked up three representatives in the Team of the Week after getting within a point of East Fremantle. The composure of Eliza Gelmi<\/a> and Lily Paterson<\/a> in the back half of the ground earned them spots in the team, while midfielder Carys D’Addario<\/a> also slotted on-ball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Peel Thunder young guns Evie Cowcher<\/a> and Jorja Haines<\/a> also made the team after stepping up in big moments, while South Fremantle’s Poppy Stockwell<\/a> made the side once again, this time along with Caitlin Pears<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n East Perth’s Sabella Banks<\/a> was the sole Royal in the team to round out the 24-strong squad, while teammate and defender Taylah Suda<\/a> was one of three emergencies this week. The other two emergencies were Swan Districts’ Kayley King<\/a> and South Fremantle’s Tahleah Mulder<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n B:<\/strong> Eliza Gelmi (Swan Districts) – Evie Cowcher (Peel Thunder) – Natasha Entwistle (East Fremantle) EMG: <\/strong>Kayley King (Swan Districts) – Tahleah Mulder (South Fremantle) – Taylah Suda (East Perth)<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n2024 WAFLW TEAM OF THE WEEK: ROUND 4<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
HB:<\/strong> Lily Paterson (Swan Districts) – Maggie MacLachlan (Subiaco) – Sabella Banks (East Perth)
C:<\/strong> Ashleigh Gomes (East Fremantle) – Megan Kauffman (West Perth) – Taylor Ferguson (West Perth) (c)
HF: <\/strong>Bianca Webb (West Perth) – Anjelique Raison (Claremont) – Poppy Stockwell (South Fremantle)
F: <\/strong>Jorja Haines (Peel Thunder) – Chloe Reilly (East Fremantle) – Krstel Petrevski (Subiaco)
R: <\/strong>Jess Ritchie (Claremont) – Carys D\u2019Addario (Swan Districts) – Zippy Fish (East Fremantle) (vc)
INT: <\/strong>Jeevna Heer (West Perth) – Tess Lyons (Subiaco) – Taylah Orzel (Claremont) – Caitlin Pears (South Fremantle) – Leila Rowe (Subiaco) – Claudia Wright (Claremont)<\/p>\n\n\n\n