{"id":173417,"date":"2024-09-29T12:10:04","date_gmt":"2024-09-29T02:10:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/?p=173417"},"modified":"2024-09-29T12:10:06","modified_gmt":"2024-09-29T02:10:06","slug":"2024-aflw-week-5-preview-sunday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2024\/09\/29\/2024-aflw-week-5-preview-sunday\/","title":{"rendered":"2024 AFLW Week 5 Preview: Sunday"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>AFTER a day\u2019s break yesterday, the AFL Womens returns today with a quartet of intriguing matches.<\/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'>Richmond<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/richmond-vflw-150x150.png' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>1:05pm<br>UTAS Stadium<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-recent-form\"><strong>Recent form<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Both sides are some of the most in form sides of the competition at the moment. Both have had one hiccup earlier this season, but they are both on four wins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-last-time-they-met\"><strong>Last time they met<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These two did not actually meet last season, with the last time they crossed paths on the field being the Semi Final in Season 7. That particular day, North Melbourne continued its impressive run through that finals series with a six goal win after leading most of the day.<\/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>North Melbourne prefers to handball the ball more than kick it, while for Richmond it is the other way around. When it comes to clearances, Richmond has been doing better than North in centre clearances while North has been doing much better than Richmond in the stoppage clearances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-key-match-up-s\"><strong>Key match up\/s<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"29752\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/kate-shierlaw\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kate Shierlaw<\/a> is back in the North Melbourne side today after a rest midweek, and will look to cause plenty of havoc for Richmond if not kept in check. It will be up to the likes of <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"50364\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/gabrielle-seymour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gabrielle Seymour<\/a> or <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"50351\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/rebecca-miller\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rebecca Miller<\/a> to try and quell her.<\/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'>GWS GIANTS<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/gws-150x150.png' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>West Coast<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/West-Coast-150x150.png' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>3:05pm<br>Henson Park<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-recent-form-1\"><strong>Recent form<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>GWS has had a little bit of an up and down start to the year, and is looking for its second win of the season today. West Coast meanwhile is one of the biggest improvers so far this season, and currently sit in the top eight and is looking for win number four today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-last-time-they-met-1\"><strong>Last time they met<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The last few times these two sides have met, the side that lost the previous encounter won the next time. That statistic bodes well for West Coast today because last time these sides met GWS fought back from a slow start to go on and win by 20 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-key-stat-areas-1\"><strong>Key stat areas<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>GWS prefers to handball the ball more than kick it, while for West Coast it is the other way around. One area that West Coast will need to lift today is its inside 50 efficiency, because not only is it poor but is vastly lower than the Giants. West Coast has been doing much better in the hitouts, but GWS\u2019 clearance numbers have been much better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-key-match-up-s-1\"><strong>Key match up\/s<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Any team success starts in the midfield, so the matchup between <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"43011\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/alyce-parker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alyce Parker<\/a> and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"81924\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/ella-roberts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ella Roberts<\/a> is sure to be one to watch for fans and neutrals alike. They are both so important to their respective sides, and if left unchecked can do a lot of damage to the opposition.<\/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'>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 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>3:05pm<br>Brighton Homes Arena<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-recent-form-2\"><strong>Recent form<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As has become an expectation in the AFLW, these two are again among the most in-form sides of the competition, and have only recorded one loss between them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-last-time-they-met-2\"><strong>Last time they met<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As two of the original clubs of the competition, there is certainly plenty of history between the two sides. Last time these sides met was in the first week of finals last season, where Brisbane emerged victorious after a seesawing encounter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-key-stat-areas-2\"><strong>Key stat areas<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Brisbane vey much prefers to handball the ball more than kick it, while for Adelaide it is the other way around. Adelaide has been doing much better in the hitouts, but Brisbane\u2019s clearance numbers have been much better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-key-match-up-s-2\"><strong>Key match up\/s<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Any team success starts in the midfield, so the matchup between <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"29683\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/ally-anderson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ally Anderson<\/a> and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"29667\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/ebony-marinoff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ebony Marinoff<\/a> is sure to be one to watch for fans and neutrals alike. They are both so important to their respective sides, and if left unchecked can do a lot of damage to the opposition.<\/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'>Port Adelaide<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/port-adelaide-logo_0-150x150.jpg' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Carlton<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/carlton-150x150.png' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>5:05pm AEST (4:35pm local)<br>Alberton Oval<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-recent-form-3\"><strong>Recent form<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Port Adelaide will be looking to snap a three match losing streak and pick up its second win today, while Carlton will be looking to snap a two-match losing streak and pick up win number three for the year today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-last-time-they-met-3\"><strong>Last time they met<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The only previous time these sides have met was back in Season 7. In a seesawing match, it was ultimately a draw which saw Port pick up its first ever points in the competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-key-stat-areas-3\"><strong>Key stat areas<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Carlton very much prefers to handball the ball more than kick it, while for Port Adelaide it is the other way around. Port has been doing significantly better than Carlton in contested possessions, but Carlton has the Power\u2019s measure in uncontested possessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-key-match-up-s-3\"><strong>Key match up\/s<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As she proved during the week, when she is up and about <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"29817\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/gemma-houghton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gemma Houghton<\/a> can really swing the momentum of a match, so Carlton will have to keep her quiet today. The question is though, will they try and do that with the height of <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"29751\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/gabriella-pound\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gabriella Pound<\/a>, or the speed of <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"31040\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/mimi-hill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mimi Hill<\/a>?<\/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\/kate-shierlaw\/\">Kate Shierlaw<\/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\/gabrielle-seymour\/\">Gabrielle Seymour<\/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\/rebecca-miller\/\">Rebecca Miller<\/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\/alyce-parker\/\">Alyce Parker<\/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\/ella-roberts\/\">Ella Roberts<\/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\/ally-anderson\/\">Ally Anderson<\/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\/ebony-marinoff\/\">Ebony Marinoff<\/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\/gemma-houghton\/\">Gemma Houghton<\/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\/gabriella-pound\/\">Gabriella Pound<\/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\/mimi-hill\/\">Mimi Hill<\/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-richmond\/\">Kangaroos vs Richmond<\/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\/giants-vs-west-coast\/\">GIANTS vs West Coast<\/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-adelaide\/\">Brisbane vs Adelaide<\/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\/port-adelaide-vs-carlton\/\">Port Adelaide vs Carlton<\/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>AFTER a day\u2019s break yesterday, the AFL Womens returns today with a quartet of intriguing matches. 1:05pmUTAS Stadium Recent form Both sides are some of the most in form sides of the competition at the moment. 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