| AFLW 2018 Round 3 COLLINGWOOD V GWS Time & Place: Sunday February 18, 4.35pm EDT Olympic Park Oval TV: Fox Sports 4.30pm EDT Weather: Min 15 Max 25 Chance of rain 30%: < 1mm Wind: SSW 15kph Betting: Collingwood $1.77 GWS $2.02 |
HB: Chloe Molloy, Sophie Casey, Tara Morgan
C: Cecilia McIntosh
HF: Melissa Kuys, Jasmine Garner, Stephanie Chiocci
F: Caitlyn Edwards, Lauren Tesoriero, Christina Bernardi
Foll: Emma King, Jaimee Lambert, Amelia Barden
Int (from): Brittany Bonnici, Bree White, Holly Whitford, Jess Duffin, Meg Hutchins, Sarah Dargan, Moana Hope
In: R.Schleicher, M.Hutchins, S.Dargan, M.Hope
Out: S.Livingstone (shoulder), E.Hyne
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Three inclusions have been made as Collingwood’s AFL Women’s team looks to secure its first win of the season against the GWS Giants at the Holden Centre on Sunday. An extended squad with seven players on the interchange bench includes Meg Hutchins and Moana Hope, while Ruby Schleicher has been named at full back after missing a round two clash with Fremantle. Stacey Livingstone is a confirmed out and will soon see a surgeon after a second collar-bone injury last weekend, while upgraded rookie Eliza Hynes has also been excluded. “The straight swap is Ruby Schleicher for Stacey Livingstone,” women’s football operations manager Mathew James told Collingwood Media. “Ruby has been great all pre-season. “It’s a great opportunity for her to try and cement her spot for the rest of the season in that role.” The visiting Giants sit alongside Collingwood and reigning premiers Adelaide as the three winless teams in the competition after two rounds. They possess former Magpie Alicia Eva, who adds to a line-up James believes could match the Pies with pace and quick ball movement. “I think you should expect to see an open, free-flowing game,” he predicted. “We want to take sides on with our game style and they’re a really well structured side. “We’ve just got to be able to knuckle down when the opposition kick a couple of goals on us.” The Holden Centre was a happy hunting ground for Collingwood against GWS in 2017. Brittany Bonnici led the side with 18 disposals, while Hope kicked 2.4 in a 36-point victory. The win was the Magpies biggest of the season. Once again on home turf, James expects the familiarity of Olympic Park Oval to help the side. “We train on the ground, we know the conditions really well. “The way the girls have been all week, they’re excited. “They want to put on a really good show and display to the fans how Collingwood women can play football.” A final team of 20 will be announced on Friday afternoon. |
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