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SOUTH Fremantle<\/a>‘s first ever West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s win has resulted in a huge haul of players in the Rookie Me Central Team of the Week. The Bulldogs recorded a massive seven players in our 24-player squad following their 74-point win over West Perth. Claremont<\/a>‘s big victory over Swan Districts<\/a> resulted in the Tigers having six players, whilst the Swans finished with two. Peel Thunder<\/a>‘s last ditch victory resulted in five players in the Team of the Week, whilst their opponents Subiaco<\/a>, had four.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

South Fremantle’s haul of seven players is split across each third of the ground. AFLW talent Lauren Gauci<\/a> has been named in defence, with midfield trio of Lauren Vecchio<\/strong>, Kiara Templeman <\/strong>and Tahlia Holtze<\/strong> split between on-ball and the bench, whilst multiple goalkickers Noa McNaughton<\/a> and Ashleigh Reidy<\/a> slot inside 50. At centre half-forward is this week’s captain, ruck\/forward talent and AFLW Academy member Lauren Wakfer<\/a> who dominated with 19 disposals, five marks, seven tackles, 16 hitouts, five inside 50s and 1.2 in the win against the Falcons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Claremont’s half-dozen representatives includes recruit Claire Ortlepp<\/strong> at full-back, as well as former AFLW talent Katherine Orme<\/a>, and captain and reigning Dhara Kerr medallist Ella Smith<\/a> in the midfield. The versatile Sasha Goranova<\/a> and forwards Tessa Doumanis<\/a> and Joel Western<\/a> also made the side. The two opponents that earned places in the Team of the Week were the experienced Swans defender Lauren Osborne, and ruck\/forward Sarah Wielstra<\/a> who would rotate with Wielstra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peel Thunder had an even team win over Subiaco, with the five players a mix of experience and youth. At half-back, Cassie Davidson<\/a> and Ebony Dowson<\/a> both slot in, whilst up forward, the match-winning goalkicker Kira Phillips<\/a> has been named at full-forward. Midfielder Chloe Wrigley<\/strong> and exciting forward Aisha Wright<\/a> earned places on the bench. Meanwhile the strength of the Subiaco midfield was on show with Jayme Harken, Tarnica Golisano<\/a> and debutant Amy Mulholland<\/strong> all among the most impressive Lions in Round 1. In defence, Beth Schilling<\/a> did well on ex-teammate Phillips first up and earned a place in the back pocket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The three emergencies picked out this week were as tough to decide as the actual team. In the end, West Perth youngster Megan Norbury, AFLW-experienced Lara Filocamo<\/a> and Peel Thunder wing Jaide Britton<\/a> close to cracking into the team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ROOKIE ME CENTRAL WAFLW TEAM OF THE WEEK: ROUND 1<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

B:<\/strong> Lauren Osborne (Swan Districts) – Claire Ortlepp (Claremont) – Beth Schilling (Subiaco)
HB:<\/strong> Lauren Gauci (South Fremantle) – Cassie Davidson (Peel Thunder) – Ebony Dowson (Peel Thunder)
C: <\/strong>Amy Mulholland (Subiaco) – Jayme Harken (Subiaco) – Kate Orme (Claremont)
HF: <\/strong>Ash Reidy (South Fremantle) – Lauren Wakfer (South Fremantle) – Sasha Goranova (Claremont)
F: <\/strong>Tessa Doumanis (Claremont) – Kira Phillips (Peel Thunder) – Noa McNaughton (South Fremantle)
R:<\/strong> Sarah Wielstra (Swan Districts) – Ella Smith (Claremont) – Lauren Vecchio (South Fremantle)
INT:<\/strong> Chloe Wrigley (Peel Thunder) – Tarnica Golisano (Subiaco) – Aisha Wright (Peel Thunder) – Mikayla Western (Claremont) – Kiara Templeman (South Fremantle) – Tahlia Holtze (South Fremantle)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EMG:<\/strong> Megan Norbury (West Perth) – Lara Filocamo (Subiaco) – Jaide Britton (Peel Thunder)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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