{"id":196821,"date":"2025-08-01T20:11:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T10:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/?p=196821"},"modified":"2025-08-01T20:11:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T10:11:09","slug":"preview-2025-waflw-round-18-saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2025\/08\/01\/preview-2025-waflw-round-18-saturday\/","title":{"rendered":"PREVIEW | 2025 WAFLW &#8211; Round 18: Saturday"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A CLASH between the WAFL Women&#8217;s two bottom sides is the standalone contest on Saturday, which brings plenty of belief to both teams that they can finish the 2025 season on a high. East Perth will not be able to catch Perth&#8217;s percentage regardless, but would love nothing more than to notch up a second win against their cross-town rival.<\/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 Perth<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/East-Perth-150x150.jpg' \/><\/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 Perth&#8217;s only victory this season came against Perth back in Round 4 where they got up by nine points despite a fierce comeback from the Demons. Since then, the Royals have lost 12 on the trot and are desperate to finish on a high. For the Demons, they knocked off South Fremantle for a maiden WAFLW victory, then doubled up a few weeks back against Peel Thunder to ensure they would not collect the wooden spoon in their inaugural season.<\/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=\"755\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2025-WAFLW-P-vs-EP-1024x755.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-196822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2025-WAFLW-P-vs-EP-1024x755.png 1024w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2025-WAFLW-P-vs-EP-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2025-WAFLW-P-vs-EP-768x566.png 768w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2025-WAFLW-P-vs-EP-128x94.png 128w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2025-WAFLW-P-vs-EP-32x24.png 32w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2025-WAFLW-P-vs-EP.png 1044w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CHANGES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perth has just made two changes for the contest with <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"184606\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/lauren-davey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lauren Davey<\/a> and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"195736\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/amber-wyatt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amber Wyatt<\/a> coming into the team for <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"138057\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/skye-elliott\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Skye Elliott<\/a> and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"184621\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/abby-green\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abby Green<\/a>. Meanwhile three players have switched places in the Royals&#8217; 21 as they welcome back <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"152464\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/layla-firns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Layla Firns<\/a>, <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"102796\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/kahra-sprlyan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kahra Sprlyan<\/a> and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"158633\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/neve-mcalister\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Neve McAlister<\/a>, while <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"152485\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/taylor-drummond\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taylor Drummond<\/a>, <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"184580\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/olivia-earle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Olivia Earle<\/a> and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"196823\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/abby-critchell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abby Critchell<\/a> go out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AFLW DRAFT WATCH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Exciting forward\/midfielders <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"86977\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/lucy-greenwood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lucy Greenwood<\/a> and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"156235\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/charli-bassett\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charli Bassett<\/a> provide a spark to the Royals&#8217; front half and also work up the ground to use their skills in transition. Expect <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"130733\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/mia-carlshausen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mia Carlshausen<\/a> and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"184602\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/sienna-timmermans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sienna Timmermans<\/a> to potentially roll onto them at some stage, 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-forward for a change. The running half-back\/wing\/onballer is continuing her position roulette, and is among a front five featuring bottom-age tackle machine <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"156233\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/mel-grage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mel Grage<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PREDICTION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perth has been in better form and rarely gets smashed, while the Royals have been battling at times to put a winning score on the board and more often just trying to defend. They will get more opportunities to score against an equally inexperienced side, but it is hard to look past the Demons who considering their lack of League experience have been impressive and entertaining in season 2025.<\/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\/lauren-davey\/\">Lauren Davey<\/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\/amber-wyatt\/\">Amber Wyatt<\/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\/skye-elliott\/\">Skye Elliott<\/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\/abby-green\/\">Abby Green<\/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-firns\/\">Layla Firns<\/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\/kahra-sprlyan\/\">Kahra Sprlyan<\/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\/neve-mcalister\/\">Neve McAlister<\/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\/taylor-drummond\/\">Taylor Drummond<\/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-earle\/\">Olivia Earle<\/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\/abby-critchell\/\">Abby Critchell<\/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_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/charli-bassett\/\">Charli Bassett<\/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\/sienna-timmermans\/\">Sienna Timmermans<\/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\/mel-grage\/\">Mel Grage<\/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-perth-vs-perth-2\/\">East 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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