Let’s find out which team @Hoffy is worried about.
Casey captain Samantha Johnson returns for the Demons’ sudden-death preliminary final against Southern Saints at ETU Stadium on Sunday. Picture: Darrian Traynor/AFL Photos
CASEY Demons and Southern Saints have each received good news at the selection table for their do-or-die rebel VFLW preliminary final at ETU Stadium on Sunday.
The Demons have regained captain Sammie Johnson and AFLW-listed key Georgia Campbell among four changes to the team that was thrashed by Essendon last week, but Katie Angelis has been unfortunately ruled out for the season with a foot injury.
Meanwhile, the Saints have selected star midfielder Grace Buchan as they aim to continue their run from fifth to the Grand Final, although she must pass a fitness test on her neck injury to take her place in the team, while Kayla Ripari was named but also has a test on a hamstring issue.
Buchan replaces the unlucky Maighan Fogas, who has been ruled out with a knee injury.
2.CASEY DEMONS (12-4) v 3.SOUTHERN SAINTS (11-4-1)
Sunday, June 26, 4.05pm @ ETU Stadium
( www.warfradio.com.au , 3pm; www.afl.com.au , 4pm)
HEAD-TO-HEAD: 3-3. At ETU Stadium: Never Met. Streak: Casey Demons 2 (last loss 2019). This season: Casey Demons 14.13 97 def Southern Saints 1.2 8 (Casey Fields, March 27, 2022)
CASEY DEMONS
IN: A. Blair, G. Campbell, S. Johnson, S. Rummel
OUT: K. Angelis (foot), C. Conroy, A. Laing, C. Selleck (omit)
SOUTHERN SAINTS
IN: G. Buchan
OUT: M. Fogas (knee)
Brendan Rhodes’ says
The Demons will be smarting after being blown off the park by Essendon last week in what was statistically the worst result in their history. They’ve responded by recalling a couple of stars in Johnson and Campbell. The Saints are riding a wave of confidence after two away finals wins against higher-ranked but weakened opposition, and in the back of their mind will be avenging the hammering they copped off Casey early in the season. This will be a lot closer than that.
Prediction: Casey Demons by 14
