Fremantle have selected 24 players for Saturday’s pre-season match against the Adelaide Crows at David Grays Arena in Mandurah.
Fremantle’s experienced players will return for the match, with captain Kara Antonio, Ebony Antonio, Hayley Miller and Kiara Bowers all named in the side for their first hitout for 2020.
Gabby O’Sullivan was the sole leadership group member that played in last weekend’s scratch match against West Coast, with Fremantle opting to field a younger side for the clash.
New recruits including Bianca Webb, Aine Tighe, Emma O'Driscoll and Janelle Cuthbertson will all return for their second match in purple after impressing in last weekend's game
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Bowers will play her first game off the back of a full preseason, after interrupted preseasons with injury in previous years.
AFLW high performance manager Kate Starre said Bowers will likely be on limited minutes for the match.
“I think she will be on limited minutes, only because she doesn’t need to play a full game,” Starre said.
“We’re still testing players and trying rotations with the younger players and new players.
“So (Bowers playing limited minutes) is not out of injury prevention, it’s just load management and we don’t need her to play a full game (on Saturday).”
Both Fremantle and Adelaide have the option of selecting up to 24 players each for the preseason match with 23 players (21 playing, two emergencies) usually selected during the regular season.
LIVE STREAM THE MATCH
For Fremantle fans who can’t make it to the Mandurah clash, the game can be watched via a live stream on our official club website – fremantlefc.com.au. Live streaming will commence at 3.50pm, 10 minutes prior to the 4pm clash. More details here.
THE TEAMS
FREMANTLE
1. A.Sharp, 2. K.Bowers, 3. E.O'Driscoll, 4. M.Clifford, 7. J.Stewart, 8. E.Gooch, 10. A.Tighe, 12. E.Antonio, 13. K.Grieve, 14. L.Mascall, 15. K.Antonio, 16. S.Garstone, 17. R.Roux, 18. P.Seth, 19. H.Miller, 20. S.Cain, 21. M.Strom, 22. G.O'Sullivan, 24. A.Stannett, 26. B.Webb, 27. G.Houghton, 29. J.Cuthbertson, 32. L.Pugh, 44. K.Flood
ADELAIDE
1. C.Gould, 2. E.Jones, 3. A.Foley, 5. C.Gum, 7. N.Gore, 8. N.Allen, 9. D.Varnhagen, 10. E.Marinoff, 12. C.Biddell, 15. D.Ponter, 16. A.Considine, 17. M.Newman, 19. S.Li, 20. N.Campbell, 21. M.McKinnon, 22. C.Cramey, 23. J.Mules, 24. J.Foley, 27. R.Forth, 28. J.Tabb, 31. D.Cox, 32. M.Rajcic, 33. A.Hatchard, 39. S.Allan
