MUWFC will look to make amends from its last meeting with the Dogs in Round 9, which resulted in a 21 point defeat.
All eyes will be on captain Ash Riddell, Sophie Abbatangelo and Kaitlyn Ashmore, after their standouts performances last week – each providing class and speed through the midfield.
Hard-nosed Tasmanian talent and AFLW recruit Maddy Smith will look to bolster the forward line with defender Jacinta Limbrick also making the trip over the Bass Strait. The duo come across from Clarence in the TSLW, both beneficiaries of the agreement between the club and the Tassie league.
Top draft prospect Madison Prespakis, will look to end her season on a high before heading into the AFLW high performance program pre-draft and draft combine.
Managed breaks have been scheduled for utility Kate Gillespie-Jones, hard defender Danielle Hardiman, and star midfielder Emma Kearney; the latter taking the opportunity to champion the Uni Blacks’ Pride Game this weekend at Melbourne Uni Main Oval.
Elsewhere, Jess Duffin, Jas Garner and Jenna Bruton will be in action for Williamstown.
Seasons are over for Britt Gisbon, Tahlia Randall, Jamie Stanton and Georgia Nanscawen after falling short in the race to respective Grand Finals in the QWAFL and WAWFL.
Emma King will also have a week off due to Richmond’s bye.
Western Bulldogs v Melbourne Uni
August 18, 2018 - 2pm
Victoria University Whitten Oval
Western Bulldogs
B: 5. R. Martinuzzo, 40. N. Gills, 42. N. Paul
HB: 29. J. Davies, 11. L. Spark, 12. J. Francke
C: 19. T. Ernst, 9. T. Dinuccio, 21. B. Hunt
HF: 20. A. Guest, 32. A. Mifsud, 10. S. Jolly
F: 15. R. Ashley, 6. K. McLeod, 43. A. Goldring
R: 47. N. McMahon, 22. H. Scott, 28. B. Toogood
Int: 31. A. Gunn, 35. S. Ruedin, 41. A. Scott, 30. A. Tessari
Emg: 18. E. Birch, 48. A. Rooth, 4. D. Teasdale
23P: 39. A. Bettels
In: A. Bettels, R. Ashley, N. Paul, H. Scott, E. Birch, D. Teasdale
Out: R. Gastin, D. Berry , C. O'Brien
Melbourne Uni
B: 12. M. Cantwell, 29. K. Klatt, 9. K. Price
HB: 4. A. Saundry, 54. J. Limbrick, 55. M. Smith
C: 19. L. Ahrens, 18. A. Tupper, 45. M. McDonald
HF: 22. D. Edward, 6. E. Keaney, 17. E. Hay
F: 38. K. Angelis, 27. J. Anderson, 7. A. Riddell
R: 8. C. Fitzpatrick, 3. K. Ashmore, 46. M. Prespakis
Int: 1. S. Abbatangelo, 20. L. Belza, 26. C. Greiser, 2. H. Ibrahim
Emg: 43. L. Munday, 34. A. Price, 44. A. Runnalls, 24. S. Wilson
23P: 21. R. Webster
In: A. Runnalls, A. Price, S. Wilson, A. Tupper, M. Smith, L. Munday, M. McDonald, J. Limbrick
Out: K. Gillespie-Jones, L. Haines, D. Hardiman, E. Humphries
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