Well hello it is already Round 5 and some of us are just begging for the mid-season draft. Once again we will be pretending Tuesday and Wednesday do not exist and kicking off Thursday. Over in ORFFW land, the fixture is: Katanning Krushers (8th) vs Bathurst Belles (7th) Separated only by percentage, and both teams notching a win last week, but the Belles scoring nearly 200 points more. Can the Krushers pull it together in the absence of Bri Davey? Lake St Clair Devils (5th) vs Eastern Park Dragons (12th) The Dragons are starting to show signs but still yet to get their first points on the board, while the Devils are deadlier than their ladder position suggests, having had a tough fixture so far. Timboon Trailblazers (11th) vs Pomona Nymphs (2nd) Timboon also looking for their first win but unfortunately, have a difficult match-up this week. Glenbrook Galahs (4th) vs Junee Jets (3rd) Battered by a number of major injuries, the Galahs have to somehow scrape 13 players together to face the in-form Jets - fresh off an important win against Pomona. Manildra Mystix (1st) vs Scone Sirens (9th) The last undefeated team, the Mystix will likely be feeling pretty comfortable going into this match. Wongan Hills Wallagies (6th) vs Vivonne Bay Valkeries (10th) Wongan have shown the scoring power to be in the upper echelon this year (why on earth did I delist Cynthia Hamilton?), but of course, anything can happen on the day. Best of luck all. Post teams below @TheTassieHawk @Len @Tracey @Schmitty @That KI Guy @anthak @FreoDockers @dmandrews @anthak @Peter W @YAD69
The Galahs' lack of forward depth comes home to roost, with Wotherspoon sent up to forward emergency, though hopefully Dupuy gets a game this week... We will also be waiting on tests for Bonnici. Def: Daisy D'Arcy, Maggie Gorham, Angela Foley (Erika O'Shea) Mid: Britt Bonnici, Zarlie Goldsworthy, Georgia Nanscawen, Montana Ham (Niamh Kelly) Ruck: Stephanie Wales (Sarah Lakay) Fwd: Jacqui Dupuy, Sarah Hartwig, Vikki Wall (Rylie Wotherspoon) I/C: Poppy Kelly, Orla O’Dwyer (Piper Window)
For now the Belles confirm Mikayla Bowen (Mid) The Sirens confirm Nina Morrison (Mid) For tomorrow night, rest to follow
Timboon is a danger side I think. Very unlucky to be winless. Pomona Wood Nymphs, round 5 Coming off our first loss, we’re going unchanged. It is very tempting to find a spot for some of the emergencies because they’re all doing well, but ultimately I’ve decided to stick fat with the starters for at least one more game. D: Nicole Bresnehan, Laura Pugh, Serene Watson (Jodie Hicks) M: Ebony Marinoff, Jade Ellenger, Mia King, Tilly Lucas-Rodd (Sachi Syme) R: Sabrina Frederick (Jess Vukic) F: Courtney Hodder, Danielle Ponter, Kellie Gibson (Ashleigh Saint) I: Bec Beeson, Jenna Bruton (Daria Bannister)
The Krushers are in a world of hurt and can't wait for the MSD (to be held next week) Def: Madi Scanlon, Mackenzie Eardley, Eilish Sheerin (Jess Rentsch (OOP) Mid: Jaimee Lambert, Hayley Miller, Mimi Hill, Bess Keaney (Hannah Priest) Ruck: Lauren Bella (Darcie Davies) Fwd: Katie Brennan, Ash Brazill, Aishling Moloney (Issy Huntington) IC: Lily Goss, Darcy Moloney (Kaitlyn Ashmore)
Lake St Clair Devils Round 5 team No changes Def: Sinead Goldrick, Georgia Clayden, Grace Kelly (Sophie Van De Huevel) Mid: Jasmine Garner, Monique Conti, Claudia Whitfort, Emma Swanson (Lily Mithen) Ruc: Lucy Wales (Lauren Wakfer) Fwd: Eden Zanker, Kate Shierlaw, Georgia Garnett (Ebony Antonio) Int: Olivia Vesely, Emma King (Kirsty Lamb)
Valks prob something like this Def- McEvoy, Webster, Newton (Fitzpatrick) Mid - , Hanks, Moloney, Kennedy, Prespakis (breed) Ruck - Scholz Fwd - Campbell, Tripodi, Martin IC - Hickie , Shevlin
The Mystix will never be feeling comfortable taking on a Scone @Tracey side that won our first 3 head to head matches including the 2021 ORFFW grand final by a point and holds an all time 3-1 head to head lead.
Timboon Trailblazers: DEF: Charlotte Thomas, Sarah Goodwin, Maddi Gay (Isabella Grant) MID: Abbie McKay, Lucy Single, Alicia Eva, Jasmine Fleming (Tarni White) FWD: Dakota Davidson, Rebecca Privitelli, Ella Maurer (Mia Austin) RUCK: Alice Edmonds (Fleur Davies) INT: Shineah Goody, Tess Craven (Courtney Rowley) OTHERS: Breanna Koenen, Brooke Barwick, Mikayla Williamson, Chloe Molloy (inj)
Wallabies Round 5 Team: Def: Harriet Cordiner, Jenna Richardson, Beth Lynch (Jae Flynn) Mid: Charlie Rowbottom, Emily Bates, Abbey Dowrick, Ella Roberts (Isabella Lewis) Ruc: Mim Strom (Tunisha Kikoak) Fwd: Tara Bohanna, Cynthia Hamilton, Georgia Gee (Analea McKee) IC: Tyanna Smith, Eliza West (Kate Dempsey) Unchanged
https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/1230263/aflw-teams-star-tiger-out-pies-boost-big-swan-back remember tonight’s game then an early friday arvo start !
The Jets will be unchanged this week! DEF: E. Heads, L. Ahrens, C. Gunjaca MID: A. Riddell, A. Anderson, A. McCarthy, S. Conway (S. Lampard) FWD: A. O'Loughlin, C. Gould, G. Bodey (E. Hampson) RUCK: B. Moody (T. Germech) INT: S. Thompson, J. Crockett-Grills (M. McDonald)
Amy McD and Friswell onfield this week Emonson DEF, McDonough FWD and Darby RUC are emergencies full teams to be named later
Updated Def- McEvoy, Webster, Newton (Fitzpatrick) Mid - , Hanks, Moloney, Kennedy, Prespakis (breed) Ruck - Scholz Fwd - Campbell, Tripodi, Stuart (Martin) IC - Hickie , Cann
Eastern Park Dragons - Round 5 Team DEF - Emma Kearney, Elizabeth Georgostathis, Madison Newman (Stacey Livingstone) MID - Teah Charlton, Isabel Dawes, Cathy Svarc, Megan Kauffman (Jacqueline Vogt) RUCK - Jessica Good, (Jordyn Allen *) FWD - Jacqueline Parry, Julia Teakle, Liliy Postlethwaite (Darcy Vescio) IC - Aileen Gilroy, Marianna Anthony (Sophie Alexander)
Belles for round 5 vs the Krushers D: Gabriella Pound, Ruby Schleicher, Tarni Evans - Brooke Tonon M: Keeley Sherar, Mikayla Bowen, Laura Gardiner, Sofia Hurley - Caitlin Wendland R: Jess Allan - F: Sarah Grunden, Megan Fitzsimon, Paige Scott - Charlotte Mullins I: Eilish O'Dowd, Ellie McKenzie - Emily Pease
DEF: Natalie Grider, Belinda Smith MID: Anne Hatchard, Nina Morrison, Grace Egan, Keeley Skepper RUCK: Ally Morphett FWD: Isabella Eddey, Tahlia Randall, Alyce Parker I/C:Jess Fitzgerald, Jesse Tawhio-/wardlaw
Apologies, I inadvertently missed Tam Smith (onfield as per round 4) from the mentions of locked in players above The selection committee have named the following lineup for the Round 5 match vs the Sirens @Tracey O’Driscoll Tam Smith Biddell (Emonson) M Prespakis Amy McDonald Drennan McNamara (East) Hore C Randall Friswell (McDonough) Rennie (Darby) Rowe Pritchard (Amy Smith) 2nds this week - Jas Smith (D), C Simpson (M), Xenos (F) and Seymour (R)
Updated Lake St Clair Devils Round 5 squad Out: Eden Zanker (knee) In: Ebony Antonio Club debut: Ebony Antonio (recruited from Manildra Mystix) Def: Sinead Goldrick, Georgia Clayden, Grace Kelly (Sophie Van De Huevel) Mid: Jasmine Garner, Monique Conti, Claudia Whitfort, Emma Swanson (Lily Mithen) Ruc: Lucy Wales (Lauren Wakfer) Fwd: Kate Shierlaw, Georgia Garnett, Ebony Antonio Int: Olivia Vesely, Emma King (Zoe Prowse) Players in bold are the changes from the original LSC Devils Round 5 squad. Inaugural Devil Eden Zanker have been ruled out due to a knee injury. Former Manildra Mystix player Ebony Antonio has been named in the forward line to make her club debut for the LSC Devils and will replace Zanker. Due to suffering a concussion midfielder Kirsty Lamb has been removed from the interchange emergency position and been replaced by defender Zoe Prowse.