{"id":198485,"date":"2025-08-16T17:24:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-16T07:24:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/?p=198485"},"modified":"2025-08-16T17:24:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-16T07:24:15","slug":"preview-2025-waflw-preliminary-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2025\/08\/16\/preview-2025-waflw-preliminary-final\/","title":{"rendered":"PREVIEW | 2025 WAFLW &#8211; Preliminary Final"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>AFTER two nail-biting one-point results in the semi-finals, the WAFL Women&#8217;s Preliminary Final lineup could very well have been the other two finalists. Instead, a Subiaco defeat to Claremont meant the Lions have to go the long way to the decider, while for Swan Districts, they survived against East Fremantle to live another day.<\/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'>Swan Districts<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Swan-Districts-150x150.png' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>FORM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Subiaco comes into the match after back-to-back losses to Claremont, though the Lions really should have won last week and be into a grand final. Some mistakes and missed opportunities late in the game cost them, while Swan Districts charged home to pip the Sharks in an equally nail-biting contest.<\/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=\"752\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2025-WAFLW-Sub-vs-SD-1024x752.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-198488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2025-WAFLW-Sub-vs-SD-1024x752.png 1024w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2025-WAFLW-Sub-vs-SD-300x220.png 300w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2025-WAFLW-Sub-vs-SD-768x564.png 768w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2025-WAFLW-Sub-vs-SD-128x94.png 128w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2025-WAFLW-Sub-vs-SD-32x23.png 32w, https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2025-WAFLW-Sub-vs-SD.png 1046w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CHANGES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A total of one change across two sides has been named for the match, with the experienced <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"63349\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/lisa-steane\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lisa Steane<\/a> returning in exchange for <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"63329\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/lindal-rohde\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lindal Rohde<\/a>. Swan Districts has opted to keep its same lineup from the semi-final with State Academy members <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"130730\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/sienna-gerardi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sienna Gerardi<\/a> and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"148301\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/ava-stewart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ava Stewart<\/a> among four emergencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AFLW DRAFT WATCH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Swan Districts midfielder <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"126090\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/carys-daddario\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carys D&#8217;Addario<\/a> will have a huge job alongside partner in crime <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"86979\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/jaime-henry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jaime Henry<\/a> to try and get on top in teh midfield, and is her side&#8217;s sole State Academy member. Subiaco has a host of draft prospects headlined by twin towers <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"112043\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/olivia-wolmarans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Olivia Wolmarans<\/a> and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"126252\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/olivia-crane\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Olivia Crane<\/a> up opposite ends, both of whom were fantastic last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Powerful left-footers <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"160838\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/layla-quinn-schofield\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Layla Quinn-Schofield<\/a> and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"181210\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/sunni-quay-peters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sunni-Quay Peters<\/a> are the other State Academy members from the Lions, and add great value up respective 50s with plenty of upside for both players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PREDICTION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Subiaco should be too strong here with a bit too much depth for the Swans, not to mention extra motivation after suffering that heartbreaking defeat last round. Having been in the best two sides all year, Subiaco should get another crack at the Tigers, though the Swans will not make it easy, also possessing a host of quality players.<\/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\/lisa-steane\/\">Lisa Steane<\/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\/lindal-rohde\/\">Lindal Rohde<\/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-gerardi\/\">Sienna Gerardi<\/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\/ava-stewart\/\">Ava Stewart<\/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\/carys-daddario\/\">Carys D&#8217;Addario<\/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\/jaime-henry\/\">Jaime Henry<\/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\/olivia-crane\/\">Olivia Crane<\/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\/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_e\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/event\/subiaco-vs-swan-districts\/\">Subiaco vs Swan Districts<\/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>AFTER two nail-biting one-point results in the semi-finals, the WAFL Women&#8217;s Preliminary Final lineup could very well have been the other two finalists. 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