This is insultingly stupid scheduling: there are three games on the day, which you would expect to run back-to-back-to-back (11am, 1pm, 3pm eastern time).
But noooooooooooo… AFLM Bin Chickens vs Giants needs “clean air”.
OUT: Toogood (MCL), Amber (concussion)
IN: surely Vogt for Toogood, and I argue Adams for Amber.
Feel free to sack others who played in round one, but IMO none of the five remaining players are anywhere near the calibre of the four injured players and the two I’ve listed above to come in.
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This is where list sizes of 30 with 21 needing to be selected becomes a bit difficult!
6/8 for toogood is a lot…
I thought in this particular case it was actually really easy (which is not a good thing for the five left out).
I’m still surprised Vogt was an emergency.
Gamble out suspended for a week as well
Eek.
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for the bulldogs?
Surprise, we didn’t challenge the suspension offered to Gamble.
Meanwhile, the Pies are challenging the sniping of Collier 
EDIT: Tribunal told them to fark off 
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WCE has up to 10 outs, but at least two of them have already been replaced by top-ups.
| PLAYER | INJURY | ESTIMATED RETURN |
|---|---|---|
| Olivia Di Donato | Quad | Test |
| Emily Elkington | Concussion | TBC |
| Annabel Johnson | ACL | Season |
| Kayley Kavanagh | ACL | Season |
| Bella Lewis | Knee | Test |
| Sophie McDonald | Concussion | 1 week |
| Courtney Rowley | ACL | TBC |
| Roxy Roux | Hand | 3-4 weeks |
| Matilda Sergeant | Knee | Season |
| Emma Swanson | Groin | Test |
West Coast v Essendon at Mineral Resources Park, 11:05am AWST
Last time they met: West Coast 3.5 (23) defeated Essendon 2.7 (19), round eight, 2023
The Eagles are riding high at the moment, breaking through for a gritty round one win last week, while the Bombers are on the other end of the scale. Co-captain Bonnie Toogood has been ruled out for the bulk of the season, leaving questions around Essendon’s forward line. This week is a chance for West Coast to solidify its improvement and its best chance of doing so will be with immense forward pressure. Last week Essendon was seriously pressured in its defensive 50 by Fremantle and coughed up plenty of scores as a result.
Essendon’s midfield will be key to this one, not only in generating a winning score but in protecting its defence that is without Brooke Brown for much of the year. Maddy Prespakis and Georgia Nanscawen are clearance powerhouses and can really challenge the young Eagles, but it is the next part of the chain - turning clearance into attack - that the Bombers really need from the duo this week. Without Toogood up forward, there is potential for ruck Steph Wales to spend some time forward, given she has kicked a bag of three against the Eagles in the past and the importance of Daria Bannister and Sophie Alexander only increases.
Tip: The Eagles will continue to gather momentum. West Coast by three points.
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No Adams? Boooooooooooooooo.
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The West Coast Eagles have made three changes to the team ahead of Saturday morning’s battle with the Bombers at Mineral Resources Park.
Claremont Tigers product Jayme Harken will make her AFLW debut in the blue and gold, the back-to-back Dhara Kerr Medallist an exciting inclusion into the side.
Not only was Harken named MVP of the WAFLW league for the second consecutive season, she also won the flag and was awarded the Lou Knitter medal for best on ground in the Tigers’ grand final victory over East Fremantle.
One of the most consistent mids in the WAFLW and an all-round threat, Harken has an elite endurance base, strong and clean hands, with the ability to break tackles and fend off her opposition to get the ball clear.
Week Two will also see the return of skipper Emma Swanson after missing the season-opener last week with groin soreness.
The experienced midfielder trained this week and got the all-clear from medical staff to suit up against the Dons.
Talented ruck Sarah Lakay has been named in the side after struggling with a back injury in 2023 that saw her season end early.
Lakay is an imposing force around the contest and will likely be tasked with Essendon’s dominant tall Stephanie Wales.
Out: E.Gooch (omitted), V.Simmons (omitted), T.Lyons (omitted)
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I wouldn’t mind seeing VDH play a bit higher up the ground. She’s got speed and is a decent user by foot.
Problem is she is also our best at cleaning up defensive half messes.
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Named as emergency.
And was definitely on the flight over.
If the hair makes her as good as Mietta Kendall, I’m all for it.
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