{"id":185616,"date":"2025-04-06T07:00:29","date_gmt":"2025-04-05T21:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/?p=185616"},"modified":"2025-04-06T07:00:30","modified_gmt":"2025-04-05T21:00:30","slug":"preview-2025-waflw-round-2-sunday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2025\/04\/06\/preview-2025-waflw-round-2-sunday\/","title":{"rendered":"PREVIEW | 2025 WAFLW \u2013 Round 2: Sunday"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>THREE matches are down, just one remains for Round 2 of the WAFL Women&#8217;s competition. A red-hot Subiaco takes on a bullish East Perth side to close out the second week of the 2025 season with some talented draft prospects on display.<\/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'>Subiaco<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Subiaco-FC-logo-150x150.jpeg' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>East Perth<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/East-Perth-150x150.jpg' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>FORM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Subiaco announced its premiership intentions with an impressive kick-back win against West Perth under lights last week. The Lions take on an East Perth side that was competitive, but just a rung below Swan Districts as the Royals look set to take on another tough challenge.<\/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=\"1176\" height=\"864\" src=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/S-vs-EP-2025-WAFLW.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-185617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/S-vs-EP-2025-WAFLW.png 1176w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/S-vs-EP-2025-WAFLW-300x220.png 300w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/S-vs-EP-2025-WAFLW-1024x752.png 1024w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/S-vs-EP-2025-WAFLW-768x564.png 768w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/S-vs-EP-2025-WAFLW-128x94.png 128w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/S-vs-EP-2025-WAFLW-32x24.png 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1176px) 100vw, 1176px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CHANGES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both sides have made minimal changes for the match, with <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"126786\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/hali-epis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hali Epis<\/a> back in for Subiaco replacing <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"86949\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/chloe-shearing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chloe Shearing<\/a>, while East Perth has made a pair of changes as <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"86962\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/meg-mcaullay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meg McAullay<\/a> and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"172700\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/stefany-stack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stefany Stack<\/a> play their first games for the year. <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"82007\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/emily-boothman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Emily Boothman<\/a> will be a big loss out of the side for the Royals, as will <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"126017\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/chloe-sauzier\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chloe Sauzier<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AFLW DRAFT TALENT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Subiaco side is brimming with top talent, headlined by athletic key forward <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"112043\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/olivia-wolmarans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Olivia Wolmarans<\/a> who had a day out in not only Round 1, but against East Perth in Round 1 last year when kicking half a dozen goals. <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"181210\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/sunni-quay-peters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sunni-Quay Peters<\/a> showed great competitiveness in defence, while <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"160838\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/layla-quinn-schofield\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Layla Quinn-Schofield<\/a> had some big moments in the forward half. For East Perth, <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"86977\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/lucy-greenwood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lucy Greenwood<\/a> was kept relatively quiet in Round 1 by her standards but will be looking for a big performance here, while Stack will get her chance to impress in the forward 50.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PREDICTION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Subiaco should be too strong as one of the genuine contenders in this year&#8217;s WAFL Women&#8217;s flag. East Perth has reached a level of competitiveness on a consistent basis so can stick with the Lions, but eventually Subiaco&#8217;s experience and class will rise to the top.<\/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\/hali-epis\/\">Hali Epis<\/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\/chloe-shearing\/\">Chloe Shearing<\/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\/meg-mcaullay\/\">Meg McAullay<\/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\/stefany-stack\/\">Stefany Stack<\/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\/emily-boothman\/\">Emily Boothman<\/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\/chloe-sauzier\/\">Chloe Sauzier<\/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\/olivia-wolmarans\/\">Olivia Wolmarans<\/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\/sunni-quay-peters\/\">Sunni-Quay Peters<\/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\/layla-quinn-schofield\/\">Layla Quinn-Schofield<\/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\/lucy-greenwood\/\">Lucy Greenwood<\/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\/subiaco-vs-east-perth\/\">Subiaco vs East 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>THREE matches are down, just one remains for Round 2 of the WAFL Women&#8217;s competition. 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