The teams for the rebel VFLW preliminary final.
Williamstown has responded to last week’s convincing second semi final loss to North Melbourne by making two changes to its team for Sunday’s rebel VFLW preliminary final at ETU Stadium.
The Seagulls have opted for an extra ruck with Akima Manoah breaking back into the team for only her sixth game and second of the season.
Meanwhile defender Phoebe Chisholm, who has also played just one previous game in 2024, will strengthen a backline that shipped six goals to the Kangaroos in the second term.
Maddie Edwards (13 games) and Stella Bridgewater (nine) are the two unlucky players to lose their spots.
The Western Bulldogs have named an unchanged line-up for the second week in a row, backing in their best 23 as they chase their second rebel VFLW Grand Final appearance and first since 2019.
All matches in the 2024 rebel VFLW season will be live streamed free via the AFL website, AFL Live Official App and VFL App.
WILLIAMSTOWN vs WESTERN BULLDOGS
Sunday 14 July, 12:30pm, ETU Stadium
WILLIAMSTOWN
B: L. Blue (47), E. Freeman (33)
HB: M. Plunkett (8), L. Stepnell (4), Z. Day (13)
C: I. Barker (16), E. Eaves (6), N. Julian (9)
HF: M. Simpson (39), S. Whiting (25)
F: B. Gray (44), C. Bain (10), T. Brett (10)
R: C. O'Bryan (37), M. Williamson (24), A. Thorneycroft (27)
INT: N. Crowley (40), P. Chisholm (35), E. Tyson (21), E. Meade (19), A. Manoah (29)
EMG: M. Edwards (17), K. Leare (1), R. Randell (41), S. Bridgewater (12), C. Tyrell (11), M. D'Agostino (31)
IN: P. Chisholm, A. Manoah
OUT: S. Bridgewater, M. Edwards
WESTERN BULLDOGS
B: A. Snow (57), T. Crook (30)
HB: C. Ugle (29), S. Asciak (28), C. Pickett (59)
C: T. Skenderis (34), D. Carbone (54), E. Bishop (35)
HF: M. McLeod (31), T. Pulcino (36), R. Saulitis (56)
F: M. Clifford (47), J. Tabb (63)
R: K. Hardingham (66), S. Skinner (62), J. Livingstone (44)
INT: T. Hurst (45), M. Sandral (39), I. Milford (64), M. Klingbeil (53), E. Ramsay (46)
EMG: F. Taylor (48), M. Cowan (67), L. Ashcroft (42), J. Hutchinson (40), E. Cornish (55), J. Henry (68)
No change
MATCH INFO:
Head-to-Head: Williamstown 6-3
At ETU Stadium: Williamstown 1-0
Streak: Williamstown 6 (last lost May 18, 2019, DSV)
Finals Head-to-Head: Williamstown 1-0
Finals Record: Williamstown 1-2; Western Bulldogs 3-2
This Season:
Williamstown 7.3 (45) def Western Bulldogs 4.3 (27) – Qualifying Final, DSV Stadium
Williamstown 7.4 (46) def Western Bulldogs 3.7 (25) – Round 5, DSV
UMPIRES
WILLIAMSTOWN vs WESTERN BULLDOGS
FIELD: Adam Bailes, Genevieve Devenish, Ned Welsh; emg: Ben Lefebvre. BOUNDARY: Mitchell Bellingham, Monique Galea, Olivia Grcic. GOAL: Jenna Green, Courtney Stelling; emg Jack Kennedy.
