{"id":191539,"date":"2025-06-08T09:04:26","date_gmt":"2025-06-07T23:04:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/?p=191539"},"modified":"2025-06-08T09:04:27","modified_gmt":"2025-06-07T23:04:27","slug":"preview-2025-waflw-round-11-sunday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2025\/06\/08\/preview-2025-waflw-round-11-sunday\/","title":{"rendered":"PREVIEW | 2025 WAFLW &#8211; Round 11: Sunday"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>TWO TEAMS who are hungry for wins go at it in a match which could be a really tight contest. While the winless Perth might not look like a threat on paper, tell that to unbeaten Subiaco who almost fell to the Demons, much like the Falcons prior. East Fremantle simply have to win this if the Sharks are to play finals, and are at home too.<\/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'>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>East Fremantle secured a much needed win over South Fremantle in Round 9, keeping their hopes of a finals campaign alive. The Sharks will need a lot more of those in the run home, starting win the winless Perth. The Demons pushed West Perth to the brink a fortnight ago then were incredibly in front against the unbeaten Subiaco early in the last quarter. Both sides will view this game as winnable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TEAMS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CHANGES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just one change for each side with Sharks forward<a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"130714\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/alicia-blizard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alicia Blizard<\/a> (National Academy) coming out for <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"100051\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/jae-flynn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jae Flynn<\/a>, while Perth regains talented midfielder\/forward <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"86929\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/jorja-haines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jorja Haines<\/a> who replaces <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"184605\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/milla-spalding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Milla Spalding<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AFLW DRAFT TALENT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Without Blizard, all draft attention turns to consistent Sharks defender <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"126839\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/maya-louvel-finn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maya Louvel-Finn<\/a> who is having a ripping season, while up the other end, Perth duo <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"183645\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/addison-opalinski\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Addison Opalinski<\/a> and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"130733\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/mia-carlshausen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mia Carlshausen<\/a> are also shining. From a mature-age perspective, another sharks defender in <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"158630\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/madison-evans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Madison Evans<\/a> and the dangerous <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"86939\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/noa-mcnaughton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Noa McNaughton<\/a> are a couple of names to just not down, while for the Demons, <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"86944\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/holly-britton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Holly Britton<\/a> &#8211; who like McNaughton had a draft combine invite last year &#8211; has gone to another level in new colours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PREDICTION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At home, East Fremantle should get it done in a close one, with the real test for Perth now being able to finish off its good work. The Demons have been in winnable positions against quality sides the past two rounds, but can they put the final nail in the coffin when in front?<\/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\/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\/jae-flynn\/\">Jae Flynn<\/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\/jorja-haines\/\">Jorja Haines<\/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\/milla-spalding\/\">Milla Spalding<\/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\/addison-opalinski\/\">Addison Opalinski<\/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-carlshausen\/\">Mia Carlshausen<\/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\/madison-evans\/\">Madison Evans<\/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\/noa-mcnaughton\/\">Noa McNaughton<\/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\/holly-britton\/\">Holly Britton<\/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-perth-3\/\">East Fremantle vs 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>TWO TEAMS who are hungry for wins go at it in a match which could be a really tight contest. While the winless Perth might not look like a threat on paper, tell that to unbeaten Subiaco who almost fell to the Demons, much like the Falcons prior. 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