AFLW 2022: Teams and expert tips from round 3

Adelaide has dumped a dual premiership player for its round 3 clash, while North Melbourne has lost a midfielder to injury.

Gemma Houghton of the Power looks to pass the ball during the 2022 S7 AFLW Round 01 match between the West Coast Eagles and the Port Adelaide Power at Mineral Resources Park on August 27, 2022 in Perth, Australia. Picture: Will Russell/AFL Photos via Getty Images

Midfielder Ellie Gavalas will miss for North Melbourne with injury as Giant Nicola Barr will play her first game of the season after recovering from a knee injury.

Adelaide has dumped Marijana Rajcic, a dual premiership player, along with Lisa Whiteley, who have made way for McKenzie Dowrick and Najwa Allen.

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Britney Gutknecht broke her fibula and tibia last week. Picture: Sarah Reed/AFL Photos via Getty Images

AFLW TEAMS ROUND 3

Western Bulldogs v Fremantle

Friday, Ikon Park, 5.10pm

DOGS

B: I.Grant 3 K.Lynch 10

HB: N.Ferres 16 E.Brown 9 S.Hartwig 15

C: I.Pritchard 4 J.Fitzgerald 23 R.Wilcox 37

HF: D.Berry 7 R.Cranston 30 H.Woodley 19

F: G.Newton 5 C.Moody 13

Foll: A.Edmonds 33 E.Blackburn - C 2 K.Lamb 27

I/C: B.Hunt 21 D.Bateman 8 E.Georgostathis 17 E.Bennetts 11 G.Lagioia 12

Emerg: K.Coyne 22 M.Brown 20 A.Ling 29

In: G.Lagioia

Out: B.Gutknecht (Injured)

DOCKERS

B: M.Scanlon, L.Pugh 32

HB: S.Verrier 5, E.O’Driscoll 3 A.Stannett 4

C: A.Runnalls 22 H.Miller - C 19 P.Seth 18

HF: A.Mulholland 33 A.Franklin 14 M.Hyde 28

F: A.Tighe 10 M.Kauffman25

FOLL: M.Strom 21 K.Bowers 2 D.East 8

INT: N.Gore 7 T.Stribley 20 J.Low 30 S.Wielstra 24 O.Lally 27

EMERG: R.Roux 17 B.Webb 26 T.Read 16

IN: T.Stribley, J.Low

OUT: R.Roux (Omitted), G.O’Sullivan (Injured)

Adelaide v North Melbourne

Unley Oval, Saturday 12.40pm

CROWS

B: M.Dowrick 9 S.Allan39

HB: C.Randall - C 26 A.Ward 3 C.Biddell12

C: S.Thompson 14 E.Marinoff 10 E.Jones 2

HF: R.Martin 5 D.Ponter 15 H.Button 6

F: A.Woodland 24 A.Ballard 27

FOLL: C.Gould 1 A.Hatchard 33 T.Charlton 25

INT: M.Newman 17 N.Allen 8 Z.Prowse 4 H.Munyard 20 B.Tonon 28

EMERG: N.Kelly 23 M.McKinnon 2 1L.Whiteley 22

IN: M.Dowrick, N.Allen

OUT: L.Whiteley (Omitted), M.Rajcic (Omitted)

ROOS

B: B.Brown 36 J.Ferguson 20

HB: N.Bresnehan 12 S.Wright 17 E.Kearney - C 9

C: I.Eddey 3 J.Garner 25 A.Smith 15

HF: S.Abbatangelo 1 V.Wall 13 T.Craven 5

F: T.Randall 16 E.King 60

FOLL: K.Rennie 26 J.Bruton 35 A.Riddell 7

INT: A.O’Loughlin 6 S.McCarthy 21 M.King 23 T.Gatt 8 E.O’Shea 14

EMERG: E.Maurer 19 G.Matser 29 H.Bowey 18

IN: S.Abbatangelo, A.O’Loughlin

OUT: C.Granville (Omitted), E.Gavalas (Injured)

Sydney v GWS

SCG, Saturday 2.40pm

SWANS

B: M.Eastman 9 A.Woodward 13

HB: G.Lawson-Tavan 24 A.Hamilton 30 E.Heads 12

C: S.Hurley 25 L.Szigeti 28 L.Steane 21

HF: R.Privitelli 19 B.Smith 11 A.Newman 16

F: C.Hamilton 10 A.Morphett 7

Foll: K.Reynolds 34 B.Lochland - C 1 P.Sheppard 4

I/C: B.Tarrant 20 S.Dargan 5 B.Kennedy 2 E.Vale 23 T.Cavanagh 27

Emerg: S.Skinner 15 S.Ford 3 Z.Hurrell 17

In: S.Dargan, E.Vale, T.Cavanagh

Out: S.Skinner (omitted), A.Whelan (injured), S.Ford (omitted)

GIANTS

B: T.Hetherington 9 A.Lister 14

HB: B.Stack 15 J.Grierson 10 J.Hicks 29

C: A.Eva - C 2 A.Dallaway 30 M.Brazendale 23

HF: N.Barr 8 G.Garnett 17 C.Staunton 13

F: Z.Goldsworthy 7 H.Zreika 24

Foll: C.McCormick 25 A.Parker 3 E.Pease 33

I/C: K.Smith 4 T.Evans 18 B.Mowbray 31 M.Gaffney 22 J.Doyle 5

Emerg: G.Fowler 26 T.Cattle 40 Z.Hamilton 35

In: N.Barr, Z.Goldsworthy, M.Gaffney

Out: P.Randall (injured), C.Dalton (injured), T.Mackrill (injured)

Geelong v Collingwood

GMHBA Stadium, Saturday 4.10pm

CATS

B: C.Gunjaca 26 A.Johnson 2

HB: C.Emonson 16 M.McDonald - C 11 S.Scott 15

C: M.Bowen 1 G.Prespakis 41 N.Morrison 9

HF: D.Moloney 4 J.Parry 5 J.Crockett-Grills 6

F: C.Scheer 14 K.Darby 8

Foll: O.Fuller 13 R.Webster 21 A.McDonald 3

I/C: Z.Friswell 20 L.Gardiner 18 G.Rankin 10 G.Clarke 17 K.Scoullar 29

Emerg: M.Keryk 45 B.Plummer 19 G.Featherston 32

In: K.Scoullar

Out: M.Skinner (injured)

PIES

B: S.Casey 22 S.Livingstone 12

HB: A.Porter 9 L.Butler 23 R.Schleicher 18

C: S.Chiocci - C 17 S.Rowe 7 J.Allen 6

HF: A.Sheridan 14 J.Membrey 21 E.James 20

F: S.Frederick 1 T.Brown 26

Foll: A.Downie 30 C.Molloy 2 J.Lambert 13

I/C: I.Evans 5 E.Chaston 32 L.Brazzale 24 O.Barber 19 M.Cann 25

Emerg: S.Sansonetti 16 J.Lin 35 I.Barnett 4

NO CHANGE

Brisbane v Gold Coast

Gabba, Saturday 4.40pm

LIONS

B: S.Campbell 20 P.Monahan 11

HB: B.Koenen - C 3 N.Grider 10 J.Ellenger 5

C: O.O’Dwyer 9 E.Bates 1 S.Conway 12

HF: C.Hodder 21 D.Davidson 14 I.Dawes 17

F: J.Wardlaw 30 G.Bodey 15

Foll: T.Hickie 2 C.Svarc 25 A.Anderson 18

I/C: L.Pullar 24 D.Heslop 23 T.Smith 31 Z.Farquharson 22 R.Svarc 29

Emerg: L.Yoshida-Martin 19 M.Pauga 27 S.Webb 4

NO CHANGE

SUNS

B: L.Ahrens 7 V.Saad 39

HB: E.Keaney 30 S.Watson 14 W.Randell 15

C: D.D’Arcy 20 A.Drennan 33 C.Jones 5

HF: S.Danckert 9 J.Dupuy 27 J.Smith 40

F: T.Bohanna - C 12 A.Atkins 37

Foll: L.Bella 2 C.Rowbottom 8 A.Bradfield 10

I/C: E.Hampson 1 C.Whitfort 4 L.Single 13 G.Clayden 18 G.Davies 22

Emerg: T.Meyer 34 T.Groves-Little 3 C.Ransom 32

In: S.Danckert, E.Hampson, L.Single

Out: K.Howarth (injured), J.Stanton (injured), C.Ransom (omitted)

Carlton v Port Adelaide

Ikon Park, Sunday 12.10pm

TEAMS ANNOUNCED ON SATURDAY EVENING

St Kilda v Melbourne

RSEA Park, Sunday 2.10pm

TEAMS ANNOUNCED ON SATURDAY EVENING

Richmond v Hawthorn

Swinburne Centre, Sunday 4.10pm

TEAMS ANNOUNCED ON SATURDAY EVENING

West Coast v Essendon

Mineral Resources Park, Sunday 6.10pm

TEAMS ANNOUNCED ON SATURDAY EVENING

AFLW TIPS

Rebecca Williams 16

Western Bulldogs 10

North Melbourne 8

GWS Giants 11

Collingwood 8

Brisbane Lions 9

Carlton 10

Melbourne 13

Richmond 10

West Coast 11

Last Week 8

Lauren Wood 16

Western Bulldogs 14

North Melbourne 7

GWS Giants 10

Geelong 8

Brisbane Lions 13

Carlton 15

Melbourne 9

Richmond 16

West Coast 7

Last Week 8

Mark Robinson 14

Western Bulldogs 30

North Melbourne 2

Sydney 3

Collingwood 11

Brisbane Lions 32

Carlton 15

Melbourne 21

Richmond 14

Essendon 2

Last Week 8

Matt Turner 14

Western Bulldogs 11

Adelaide 16

GWS Giants 8

Collingwood 5

Brisbane Lions 20

Carlton 9

Melbourne 17

Richmond 11

West Coast 8

Last Week 6

Ellie Blackburn 13

Western Bulldogs

Adelaide

Sydney

Collingwood

Brisbane Lions

Carlton

Melbourne

Richmond

Essendon

Last Week 6

Chris Cavanagh 13

Western Bulldogs 12

Adelaide 1

GWS Giants 12

Collingwood 6

Brisbane Lions 30

Carlton 1

Melbourne 18

Richmond 18

Essendon 6

Last Week 6

Ebony Marinoff 13

Western Bulldogs

Adelaide

GWS Giants

Geelong

Brisbane Lions

Carlton

Melbourne

Richmond

Essendon

Last Week 6

Glenn McFarlane 13

Western Bulldogs 9

Adelaide 11

GWS Giants 13

Collingwood 9

Brisbane Lions 21

Carlton 6

Melbourne 23

Richmond 17

Essendon 6

Last Week 6

Sarah Jones 12

Western Bulldogs 11

Adelaide 8

GWS Giants 20

Collingwood 8

Brisbane Lions 6

Carlton 12

Melbourne 9

Richmond 2

Essendon 19

Last Week 5

Kate McCarthy 12

Western Bulldogs

Adelaide

GWS Giants

Collingwood

Brisbane Lions

Carlton

Melbourne

Hawthorn

Essendon

Last Week 6

Aliesha Newman 12

Western Bulldogs

Adelaide

Sydney

Collingwood

Brisbane Lions

Carlton

Melbourne

Richmond

Essendon

Last Week 6

Liz Walsh 12

Western Bulldogs 19

Adelaide 7

GWS Giants 11

Collingwood 14

Brisbane Lions 36

Carlton 23

Melbourne 13

Richmond 24

Essendon 1

Last Week 6

Gemma Houghton 11

Fremantle

North Melbourne

GWS Giants

Geelong

Brisbane Lions

Port Adelaide

Melbourne

Richmond

West Coast

Last Week 5

Chloe Molloy 11

Western Bulldogs

North Melbourne

Sydney

Collingwood

Brisbane Lions

Carlton

Melbourne

Richmond

Essendon

Last Week 5

Kiss of Death 4

Fremantle 13

North Melbourne 13

Sydney 13

Geelong 13

Gold Coast 13

Port Adelaide 13

St Kilda 13

Hawthorn 13

West Coast 13

Last Week 3

Port star ruled out as AFLW injuries pile up

— Liz Walsh

Port Adelaide’s star key forward Gemma Houghton will be sidelined for up to eight weeks after undergoing surgery on her right ankle.

The two-time All-Australian, who arrived at Alberton from Fremantle in the off-season, injured her ankle in the second quarter of Saturday’s round 2, 19-point loss to the Western Bulldogs.

According to the club, her ankle became caught underneath her during a tackle, but after treatment on the bench, she played out the game.

Scans on Monday and Tuesday revealing a syndesmosis injury requiring surgery, which was successfully conducted on Tuesday evening.

It’s expected she’ll be sidelined for 5-8 weeks, with optimism she might be back for Port’s round 7 clash against Hawthorn, but Houghton is most likely to miss the historic first Women’s Showdown at the Adelaide Oval on September 30.

Houghton could be out for up to eight weeks. Picture: Getty

Houghton, left, with teammates Julia Teakle, Abbey Dowrick and Maria Moloney at Alberton Oval Picture: Matt Loxton

It’s devastating news for the 28-year-old, who came to the Power hoping to reignite her footy.

Houghton has previously told The Advertiser that her season six form had been affected by a personal off-field tragedy, which she wanted to now put behind her in season seven.

“I caught myself at training and in games just switched off and I really lost passion and motivation, which is unlike my character, and looking back on the (2022) season, I wish … I was in a better position to help (Fremantle),” she said in June.

“Coming over here is a fresh start … also to get myself back and fall in love with the game again.

“I’m so excited to be a part of this (Port Adelaide) journey and I can’t wait to hit the ground running with the girls and see what we can do in this in our first year.”

Houghton’s football resurgence had already been rewarded when she was voted into the side’s leadership group, alongside captain Erin Phillips, last month.

Port captain Erin Phillips with leadership group member Gemma Houghton. Picture: Morgan Sette

After Port headed into its round 2 game against the Dogs with an unchanged line-up, coach Lauren Arnell will now be forced to make at least one change, as the side continues the hunt for its inaugural AFLW win.

The loss of Houghton will leave a sizeable hole in the Power’s forward line; the 179cm forward has kicked two goals from two games – including Port’s only major against the Bulldogs on Saturday.

But her absence leaves the door open for the likes of Yasmin Duursma (sister of Power AFL player Xavier) or Tessa Doumanis to make their AFLW debut.

Meanwhile, Gold Coast will be without vice-captain Jamie Stanton for the rest of the season, after the 26-year-old suffered a full rupture of her anterior cruciate ligament in her side’s 33-point win over West Coast on Sunday.

The Suns’ head of women’s football, Fiona Sessarago, said the club would support Stanton through her rehabilitation.

“It’s devastating news for Jamie, who has been an integral part of the club’s AFLW program since our inaugural game,” Sessarago said.

“She’s a much-loved member of this squad and we will all be supporting her throughout her rehabilitation to see her return to the field stronger than ever.”

Stanton’s torn ACL is one of 11 such injuries since pre-season started in June.

The list of torn ACLs includes Brisbane’s Lily Postlethwaite and Bella Smith, Essendon’s Georgia Nanscawen, Greater Western Sydney’s Pepa Randall, West Coast’s Kellie Gibson and Hawthorn’s Tamara Luke.