WEST Perth broke through for a maiden finals series last season and reached a preliminary final, pushing the top two teams at different points. Some critical losses late in the year meant a brief stint inside the top two was wiped away, but the Falcons still lived up to the hype making it past all bar the two best teams of the past three seasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LAST SEASON: <\/strong>3rd The 2025 season looms as one where ideally West Perth would love to remain in finals, though a few teams that missed are coming for their spot. It is anticipated the Falcons will be one of those teams fighting for a postseason series place, with wins against the sides around them musts, as are facing the bottom three teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Comments by West Australian Female Talent Manager Trent Cooper<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Sophie Fisher<\/a> “Sophie’s a player that played 16s a couple of years ago. Can play as a full-forward or as an intercept defender and is still working on her craft and her endurance at this stage.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mia Russo<\/a> “Mia has trained really well through the summer. Inside mid, explosive out of the stoppage and is really working on her weaknesses. She’s got so many strengths but she’s really focused on being an all-round player. She’s going to be a valuable addition for whoever she plays for.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n >> WAFLW 15 to Watch in 2025: #3 Mia Russo<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Samara Sallie<\/a> “Samara’s an elite sprinting athlete and is just working on her endurance and a few of her skill areas to give herself the best chance of being a good elite player for West Perth and making our squad going forward.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n OTHERS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Cara Dziegielewski<\/a> (Bottom-ager) <\/p>\n\n\n\n Emily Bennett<\/a> The West Perth co-captain has become an incredibly consistent performer at WAFLW level since having AFLW experience with the Eagles. Though a natural midfielder with her toughness at the contest, Bennett’s power and penetrating kick also allow her to play outside roles, and she is accustomed to half-back where she spent a fair bit of her junior career. Brings 100 per cent every single game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2025 PREDICTION: <\/strong>3rd-6th<\/p>\n\n\n\nSTATE ACADEMY MEMBERS (TOP-AGE)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Tall Utility | 181cm | 03\/10\/2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Midfielder\/Forward | 165cm | 06\/08\/2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Defender | 169cm | 07\/03\/2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rikisha Nannup<\/a> (Bottom-ager)
Tayah Nicholson<\/a> (Bottom-ager)
Lexi Strachan<\/a> (Bottom-ager)<\/p>\n\n\n\nKEY PLAYERS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Midfielder | 164cm | 26\/12\/2002<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n