Fremantle will head into Saturday’s crucial clash with Brisbane at Fremantle Oval with one change to their line-up.
Senior coach Trent Cooper has brought in young and talented midfielder Bianca Webb for the game that pits the first-placed Fremantle against the third-placed Brisbane.
Webb replaces defender Evie Gooch, who has been managed to get on top of a minor back issue.
Mikayla Hyde and Katie-Jayne Grieve have been named as the emergencies.
While Cooper said Webb deserved her spot after an impressive performance for Swan Districts in the WAFLW, he said it was hard to bring Gooch out of the team.
“Evie Gooch has been battling a bit of back tightness and not being at her best because of that,” Cooper said.
“We’re giving her a week off to manage that and, hopefully, get that right so she can press for selection again.
“Bianca Webb was unlucky to come out the previous week, she played really well for Swan Districts at the weekend and she’ll come back in.”
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The game will be broadcast live into WA on Channel 7 and Fox Footy and can be streamed live on Kayo, womens.afl and the Official AFLW app.
This match day is proudly supported by the club’s Indigenous Program Partner, and co-major partner, Woodside. As part of this partnership Woodside works with the club on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander initiatives such as activities at this weekend’s game and also consults with the club on the development and execution of its Reconciliation Action Plan.
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TEAM v BRISBANE
B: Ange Stannett, Janelle Cuthbertson
HB: Matilda Sergeant, Emma O'Driscoll, Laura Pugh
C: Ebony Antonio, Jasmin Stewart, Stephanie Cain
HF: Kara Antonio, Roxanne Roux, Gabby O'Sullivan
F: Gemma Houghton, Sabrena Duffy
R/Fol: Mim Strom, Kiara Bowers, Hayley Miller
I: Bianca Webb, Tiah Haynes, Philipa Seth, Sarah Verrier, Ashley Sharp
E: Mikayla Hyde, Katie-Jayne Grieve