{"id":186493,"date":"2025-04-11T11:16:33","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T01:16:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/?p=186493"},"modified":"2025-04-11T11:16:34","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T01:16:34","slug":"preview-2025-waflw-round-3-friday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2025\/04\/11\/preview-2025-waflw-round-3-friday\/","title":{"rendered":"PREVIEW | 2025 WAFLW &#8211; Round 3: Friday"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>AN ALL-Perth battle takes place at Joondalup Arena tonight when West Perth plays host to Perth, opening Round 3 of the WAFL Women&#8217;s. Both sides are yet to taste victory, but that will change for at least one team tonight in what will be a showcase of plenty of future stars.<\/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'>West Perth<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/West-Perth-FC-logo-150x150.png' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Perth<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Perth-FC-logo-150x150.png' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>FORM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All three Perth sides find themselves winless after two rounds, but that will change following tonight&#8217;s match with reigning preliminary finalists West Perth looking to get on the board in season 2025, while Perth is searching for its first win in WAFLW history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TEAMS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"754\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WP-vs-P-2025-WAFLW-1024x754.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-186494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WP-vs-P-2025-WAFLW-1024x754.png 1024w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WP-vs-P-2025-WAFLW-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WP-vs-P-2025-WAFLW-768x566.png 768w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WP-vs-P-2025-WAFLW-128x94.png 128w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WP-vs-P-2025-WAFLW-32x24.png 32w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WP-vs-P-2025-WAFLW.png 1176w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CHANGES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sides have made three changes to their respective lineups from Round 2, with young ruck <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"156262\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/cara-dziegielewski\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cara Dziegielewski<\/a> returning to the fore alongside <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"178721\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/hayley-bidefeld\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hayley Bidefeld<\/a> and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"184669\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/jamarah-woods\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jamarah Woods<\/a>. The Falcons will be without <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"54240\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/emily-bennett\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Emily Bennett<\/a> after hurting herself last week, while <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"184670\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/leuca-krmpotic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leuca Krmpotic<\/a> and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"126812\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/tazma-hutson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tazma Hutson<\/a> are the omissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>for Perth, co-captain and former Saint <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"30847\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/isabella-shannon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Isabella Shannon<\/a> comes in for her first game, named alongside other inclusions <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"100230\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/natalie-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Natalie House<\/a> and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"184599\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/breanna-wills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Breanna Wills<\/a>. A trio of Demons come out in <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"184598\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/sarah-guilfoyle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sarah Guilfoyle<\/a>, <strong>Sarah Spratt<\/strong> and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"184623\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/chloe-seivwright\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chloe Seivwright<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AFLW DRAFT TALENT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The inclusion of Dziegelewski will see her combine once against with fellow State Academy members <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"130698\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/mia-russo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mia Russo<\/a> and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"156263\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/lexi-strachan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lexi Strachan<\/a>, both of whom have held their own against much more experienced opponents. However in taking on Perth, it is a far more even matchup in terms of experience, and should be a number of great battles.<a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"130717\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/samara-sallie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Samara Sallie<\/a> is another State Academy member who will likely play in defence, while <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"183645\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/addison-opalinski\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Addison Opalinski<\/a> has been named at half-back for Perth after playing on a wing last match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PREDICTION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both these sides have a lot of young players, though the experience and class edge of West Perth will be too much so expect the Falcons to get on teh board in season 2025 and shake off a gallant Perth side that will fight for every touch.<\/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\/cara-dziegielewski\/\">Cara Dziegielewski<\/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\/hayley-bidefeld\/\">Hayley Bidefeld<\/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\/jamarah-woods\/\">Jamarah Woods<\/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-bennett\/\">Emily Bennett<\/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\/leuca-krmpotic\/\">Leuca Krmpotic<\/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\/tazma-hutson\/\">Tazma Hutson<\/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\/isabella-shannon\/\">Isabella Shannon<\/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\/natalie-house\/\">Natalie House<\/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\/breanna-wills\/\">Breanna Wills<\/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\/sarah-guilfoyle\/\">Sarah Guilfoyle<\/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-seivwright\/\">Chloe Seivwright<\/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\/lexi-strachan\/\">Lexi Strachan<\/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-sallie\/\">Samara Sallie<\/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\/addison-opalinski\/\">Addison Opalinski<\/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\/west-perth-vs-perth\/\">West Perth vs Perth<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"js-dropdown dropdown overflowed\"><button class=\"btn btn-icon-only\"><span class=\"icon btn-icon\">\n                    <!-- icon - 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