Fremantle will take on West Coast in a pre-season scratch match against West Coast on Tuesday 21 December.
Fremantle has named Irish recruit Aine Tighe for her first appearance in purple after a series of injuries has disrupted the start of her AFLW career. First-year recruits Dana East, Amy Franklin, Airlie Runnalls, Sarah Wielstra, and Jess Low have also been named in the 27-player squad.
DOCKERS
2. Kiara Bowers, 4. Ange Stannett, 5. Sarah Verrier, 7. Jasmin Stewart, 8. Dana East, 9. Gabby O'Sullivan, 10. Aine Tighe, 11. Mikayla Morrison, 12. Ebony Antonio, 14. Amy Franklin, 16. Maggie MacLachlan, 17. Roxy Roux, 18. Philipa Seth, 19. Hayley Miller, 20. Stephanie Cain, 21. Mim Strom, 22. Airlie Runnalls, 23. Matilda Sergeant, 24. Sarah Wielstra, 25. Ann McMahon, 26. Bianca Webb, 27. Gemma Houghton, 28. Mikayla Hyde, 29. Janelle Cuthberston, 30. Jess Low, 32. Laura Pugh
The game will commence at 5.30 pm and will be streamed live on fremantlefc.com.au with commentary by Eliza Reilly from The West Australian and David Lindsay.
The game is Fremantle’s only pre-season clash against an AFLW opponent before round one against Adelaide on 8 January at Fremantle Oval.
Tickets for the Saturday night clash against the Crows are now on sale.
Unfortunately, the pre-season clash will not be open to the public due to limited facilities to accommodate a large crowd.
West Coast has gone with a nearly full-strength squad for the practice match.
EAGLES
1. Mikayla Bowen, 3. Charlie Thomas, 4. Courtney Guard, 5. Courtney Rowley, 6. Bella Lewis, 7. Aimee Schmidt, 8. Maddy Collier, 9. Ashlee Atkins, 10. Melissa Caulfield, 11. Aisling McCarthy, 12. Niamh Kelly, 13. Emma Swanson, 14. Belinda Smith, 15. Grace Kelly, 16. Ashton Hill, 17. Dana Hooker, 19. Imahra Cameron, 20. Tayla Bresland, 22. Andrea Gilmore, 23. Sarah Lakay, 24. Hayley Bullas, 25. Parris Laurie, 26. Lauren Gauci, 27. Emily Bennett, 28. Shanae Davison, 30. Beth Schillling, 31. Evie Gooch, 33. Amber Ward, 35. Sophie McDonald
