{"id":162488,"date":"2024-06-28T21:11:48","date_gmt":"2024-06-28T11:11:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/?p=162488"},"modified":"2024-06-28T21:11:50","modified_gmt":"2024-06-28T11:11:50","slug":"preview-2024-waflw-finals-claremont-vs-west-perth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2024\/06\/28\/preview-2024-waflw-finals-claremont-vs-west-perth\/","title":{"rendered":"PREVIEW | 2024 WAFLW Finals: Claremont vs. West Perth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>JUST one win separates reigning grand finalist Claremont or first time finalist West Perth from a spot in the 2024 WAFLW decider. The sides go head-to-head for the third time this season with the matches evenly split at one apiece, and now it all comes down to 80 minutes of action to see who will face East Fremantle in 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'>Claremont<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2022-Claremont-logo-150x150.png' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>West Perth<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/West-Perth-FC-logo-150x150.png' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>FORM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Admittedly both these teams entered the finals series with some shaky form. Claremont had belted a tiring East Perth, but otherwise had only just got across the line in a few games to ensure it secured the double chance. West Perth had fallen in an even bigger slump since upsetting the Tigers and South Fremantle, with losses to Subiaco and Swan Districts. The Falcons did bounce back against Swan Districts with an impressive victory last week to reach this stage, while Claremont suffered a heartbreaking defeat to the Sharks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TEAMS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1172\" height=\"864\" src=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Claremont-vs-West-Perth-WAFLW.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-162489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Claremont-vs-West-Perth-WAFLW.png 1172w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Claremont-vs-West-Perth-WAFLW-768x566.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1172px) 100vw, 1172px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CHANGES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both sides have made minimal changes, with Claremont swapping in <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"127004\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/bridie-garlick\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bridie Garlick<\/a> to replace <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"126825\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/taylah-orzel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taylah Orzel<\/a>, while the Falcons have brought back some height in <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"152481\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/stacey-francis-bayman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stacey Francis-Bayman<\/a> and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"161923\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/tahlee-mcvee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tahlee McVee<\/a> in exchange for <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"104720\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/tia-bergin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tia Bergin<\/a> and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"162490\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/taylah-mcgorlick\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taylah McGorlick<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AFLW DRAFT TALENT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Tigers have looked to a couple of State Academy members in top-ager <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"102078\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/claudia-wright\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Claudia Wright<\/a> and bottom-ager <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"123852\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/juliet-kelly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Juliet Kelly<\/a> who have stepped up across multiple positions. <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"130698\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/mia-russo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mia Russo<\/a> has been a standout for the Falcons this season stepping up to League level and looms as a threat for the opposition, while hard-running wing <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"99755\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/megan-norbury\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Megan Norbury<\/a> has had her big games through the course of the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PREDICTION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A really tough game to pick. Both of these sides have had some incredible highs, and some forgettable lows in 2024. Claremont has the finals experience and is playing at home, while West Perth beat the Tigers last time and the Falcons have nothing to lose as underdogs in their finals finals series. It has the potential to be a cracking contest. Claremont in a tight one.<\/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\/bridie-garlick\/\">Bridie Garlick<\/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\/taylah-orzel\/\">Taylah Orzel<\/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\/stacey-francis-bayman\/\">Stacey Francis-Bayman<\/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\/tahlee-mcvee\/\">Tahlee McVee<\/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\/tia-bergin\/\">Tia Bergin<\/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\/taylah-mcgorlick\/\">Taylah McGorlick<\/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-wright\/\">Claudia Wright<\/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\/juliet-kelly\/\">Juliet 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\/mia-russo\/\">Mia Russo<\/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\/megan-norbury\/\">Megan Norbury<\/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\/claremont-vs-west-perth-2\/\">Claremont vs West Perth<\/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>JUST one win separates reigning grand finalist Claremont or first time finalist West Perth from a spot in the 2024 WAFLW decider. 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