B: 20. J. Anwyl, 17. T. Hetherington, 41. M. Warburton
HB: 27. A. Morcom, 7. K. Hicks, 25. R. Neaves
C: 18. K. Heil, 22. N. MacDonald, 9. L. Williams
HF: 35. V. Moreau, 16. L. Morecroft, 1. J. Trend
F: 28. C. Portlock, 3. M. DeMatteo, 6. A. Quigley
R: 30. S. Nalder, 8. H. Bullas, 46. C. Ugle
Int: 15. L. Caruso, 44. M. Collier, 26. A. Madden, 19. B. Winbanks
23P: 10. E. Cornish
Emg: 45. E. Flack, 4. N. Hardy, 37. I. Malliaras, 39. C. Rendelmann
B: 19. E. Meade, 20. S. Seabrook, 8. C. Portelli
HB: 1. R. Dardengo, 24. A. Saxton, 34. J. Reid
C: 22. M. Lowe, 2. J. Duffin, 11. K. Smith
HF: 4. E. Paterno, 25. J. Garner, 33. S. Van De Heuvel
F: 16. A. Cameron, 39. S. Whiting, 12. G. Harris
R: 9. R. Achampong, 17. S. Chapman, 35. J. Bruton
Int: 30. A. Melnikas, 44. I. Porter, 13. N. Wallace, 36. M. Williamson
23P: 15. E. Gardner
Emg: 18. R. Jackson, 37. M. James, 32. B. Stevens, 27. L. Suleiman
In: B. Stevens, M. James, L. Suleiman, E. Meade, A. Melnikas, R. Achampong
Essendon (13th, 1-11) has lost its last four games and failed to match the Geelong Cats last round, losing by 45 points. Williamstown (12th, 2-10) won its second game of the season with a one-point victory over Richmond last round, making into two from two against the Tigers this year.
KEY QUESTION
Which team will avoid the wooden spoon? A win to the Seagulls will bestow the ‘honour’ onto the Bombers, while a loss means anything could happen in next week’s final round. Looking back on prior form, both sides have almost matched more consistent sides on occasion this year, with Williamstown narrowly losing to Hawthorn and Essendon coming close to the Western Bulldogs. The Bombers have had a tough fixture over the past month playing only sides that feature in the top half of the ladder, with the experience potentially working to sharpen them for battle. However, the Seagulls possess three bona fide AFLW stars in Jess Duffin, Jenna Bruton and Jasmine Garner who last week starred in the win over Richmond.
KEY STAT
Essendon’s Simone Nalder was a dominant presence in the ruck against a number of Cats last week. Standing at 186cm, the 28-year-old was one of her team’s best with 35 hitouts, two marks and four tackles in the loss, while Williamstown’s Sally Seabrook was out-matched in the ruck against Tigers tall Alice Edmonds last round.