Fremantle head east to face the Brisbane Lions at South Pine Sports Complex on Saturday in a crucial battle as both teams look to stay at the pointy end of the ladder.
Fremantle have won two on the trot, against the winless Collingwood and premiership fancy Melbourne.
The Lions' only loss of the year came against the Western Bulldogs at South Pine in Round 2.
Midfielder Hayley Miller says Fremantle are wary of the Lions, who want to make amends after finishing runner-up last season.
"[It’ll be] a pretty open game. They're a running [focused] … side and so are we," Miller said.
"It will be a good challenge for us. They were in the Grand Final last year so they have a point to prove to try and get back.
"But we’re [here] to try and stop them."
Fremantle recalled Stacey Barr after she missed last week's game against the Dees through suspension, with key position player Gemma Houghton making way.
Freo also promoted rookie Jade de Melo to its main list, replacing midfielder Brianna Green, who tore her ACL at training two weeks ago.
Brisbane coach Craig Starcevich believes the condensed nature of the season makes every remaining game a must-win scenario, with the Lions and the Dockers sitting equal first with three other clubs on two wins.
"The nature of the competition has been so even; no games are a given," Starcevich told 3AW’s Sportsday.
"The seven-game season makes every week feel like a final.
"We’ve got five teams at the top (on 2-1). Now it gets down to the nitty-gritty part of the year where you start knocking down challengers."
The Lions will be without its Round 3 NAB AFLW Rising Star nominee Sophie Conway as she misses with injury, with rookie Gabby Collingwood recalled to take her place.
Gates open at 1.30pm tomorrow and entry is free.
