{"id":163687,"date":"2024-07-06T21:26:54","date_gmt":"2024-07-06T11:26:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/?p=163687"},"modified":"2024-07-06T21:26:55","modified_gmt":"2024-07-06T11:26:55","slug":"preview-2024-waflw-grand-final-east-fremantle-vs-claremont","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2024\/07\/06\/preview-2024-waflw-grand-final-east-fremantle-vs-claremont\/","title":{"rendered":"PREVIEW | 2024 WAFLW Grand Final: East Fremantle vs. Claremont"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>TOMORROW the 2024 WAFL Women&#8217;s premier will be announced with two familiar foes going head-to-head in the decider. In a repeat of the past two WAFLW Grand Finals, East Fremantle will clash with Claremont at Pentanet Stadium to determine who claims ultimate glory with the sides a 1-1 from their two previous grand finals.<\/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'>East Fremantle<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/East-Fremantle-150x150.png' \/><\/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><\/div>\n<p><strong>FORM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>East Fremantle has not lost since Round 3 when going down to Claremont, and has strung together 12 straight wins, including two more victories over the Tigers since then. The latest being in the nail-biting semi-final where the Sharks only just got home in dying moments with Claremont fiercely attacking.<\/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=\"1022\" src=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/East-Fremantle-Claremont-WAFLW.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-163688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/East-Fremantle-Claremont-WAFLW.png 1172w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/East-Fremantle-Claremont-WAFLW-768x669.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1172px) 100vw, 1172px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CHANGES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Claremont has kept the same side with four additional inclusions to the Tigers&#8217; extended bench. <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"86955\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/charlotte-tompkin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charlotte Tompkin<\/a>, <a href=\"\/afl\/player\/jess-freame\/\" data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"163689\" class=\"_dc_spo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jess Freame<\/a> and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"126826\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/abby-maynard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abby Maynard<\/a> join midfielder <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"126825\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/taylah-orzel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taylah Orzel<\/a> as those named in the squad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>East Fremantle is in the same boat, adding four players to its squad for the big day from its semi-final performance, bringing in <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"126839\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/maya-louvel-finn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maya Louvel-Finn<\/a>, <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"126845\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/caylen-crook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Caylen Crook<\/a> and the experienced duo of <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"100047\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/larissa-versaci\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Larissa Versaci<\/a> and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"110695\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/samara-pluschke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Samara Pluschke<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AFLW DRAFT TALENT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two of the top AFLW Draft prospects for this year face off in the game, with East Fremantle star <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"86932\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/zippy-fish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zippy Fish<\/a> the reigning Lou Knitter Medallist in this game. She will cross paths with fellow AFLW Academy member <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"102078\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/claudia-wright\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Claudia Wright<\/a>, while bottom-age talent <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"123852\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/juliet-kelly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Juliet Kelly<\/a> has been in great form since returning to the senior side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sharks have a stack of State Academy prospects in defenders <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"86945\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/natasha-entwistle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Natasha Entwistle<\/a> and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"100249\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/taya-chambers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taya Chambers<\/a>, as well as utility <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"102776\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/tiani-teakle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tiani Teakle<\/a> all top-agers. <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"130714\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/alicia-blizard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alicia Blizard<\/a> up forward is an exciting talent, while <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"152355\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/siena-jezierski-brown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Siena Jezierski-Brown<\/a> is another late addition to the West Australian squad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PREDICTION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>East Fremantle has been the better team all year, but as this corresponding match the last two years has shown, the best team all year has not been the best team on grand final day. That opens the door to Claremont who has seemingly found its best form the last fortnight and pushed the Sharks all the way in the semi-final. Expect another nail-biting match tomorrow.<\/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\/charlotte-tompkin\/\">Charlotte Tompkin<\/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\/jess-freame\/\">Jess Freame<\/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\/abby-maynard\/\">Abby Maynard<\/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\/maya-louvel-finn\/\">Maya Louvel-Finn<\/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\/caylen-crook\/\">Caylen Crook<\/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\/larissa-versaci\/\">Larissa Versaci<\/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\/samara-pluschke\/\">Samara Pluschke<\/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\/zippy-fish\/\">Zippy Fish<\/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\/natasha-entwistle\/\">Natasha Entwistle<\/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\/taya-chambers\/\">Taya Chambers<\/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\/tiani-teakle\/\">Tiani Teakle<\/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\/alicia-blizard\/\">Alicia Blizard<\/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\/siena-jezierski-brown\/\">Siena Jezierski-Brown<\/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\/east-fremantle-vs-claremont-2\/\">East Fremantle vs Claremont<\/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>TOMORROW the 2024 WAFL Women&#8217;s premier will be announced with two familiar foes going head-to-head in the decider. 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