AFLW 2021: Full teams and expert tips for Round 7

It’s do-or-die for Carlton, which needs to defeat Fremantle on Sunday to stay in the hunt for AFLW finals — and the Blues hopes have been given a huge boost.

Crows defender Nikki Gore goes off injured during the 2021 AFLW Round 06 match between the Adelaide Crows and the Gold Coast Suns at Norwood Oval on March 6, 2021 in Adelaide, Australia. Picture: JAMES ELSBY/AFL PHOTOS VIA GETTY IMAGES

With its finals hopes hanging by a thread, Carlton will be boosted by the return of key forward Tayla Harris for its clash against flag contender Fremantle.

The Blues were one game behind seventh-placed Western Bulldogs as of Saturday, with North Melbourne and Melbourne close enough to be reeled in.

But another loss on Sunday at Princes Park could all but spell the end of the Blues’ campaign.

Harris was managed last round and returns alongside defender Daisy Walker, who was rested.

Check out the full teams and our expert tips below.

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Tayla Harris will return to Carlton’s team for a must-win game against Fremantle.

ROUND 7 TEAMS

Carlton v Fremantle

Ikon Park, 1.10pm AEDT

CARLTON

B: V.Laloifi 8 D.Walker 23

HB: C.Wilson 20 K.Harrington - C 9 G.Pound 6

C: G.Gee 19 J.Hosking 11 N.Plane 32

HF: L.McEvoy 13 N.Stevens 21 D.Vescio 3

F: T.Harris 7 M.Prespakis 4

Foll: B.Moody 16 A.McKay 5 K.Loynes 2

I/C: A.Downie 30 S.Gibbs 33 L.Brazzale 12 G.Egan 1 E.O’Dea 46

Emerg: M.Guerin 18 C.Hammans 17

In: D.Walker, T.Harris

Out: M.Hill (injured), M.Guerin (omitted)

FREMANTLE

B: A.Stannett 4 J.Cuthbertson 29

HB: P.Seth 18 E.O’Driscoll 3 L.Pugh 32

C: E.Antonio 12 J.Stewart 7 T.Haynes 33

HF: K.Antonio - C 15 R.Roux 17 S.Duffy 6

F: G.Houghton 27 K.Grieve 13

Foll: M.Strom 21 K.Bowers 2 H.Miller 19

I/C: G.O’Sullivan 22 S.Cain 20 M.Sergeant 23 A.Sharp 1 S.Verrier 5

Emerg: M.Hyde 28 B.Webb 26

In: A.Sharp

Out: M.Hyde (omitted)

Brisbane v Collingwood

VU Whitten Oval, 3.10pm AEDT

BRISBANE

B: S.Campbell 20 N.Grider 10

HB: E.Zielke - C 8 K.Lutkins 13 B.Koenen 3

C: O.O’Dwyer 9 C.Svarc 25 S.Conway 12

HF: G.Bodey 15 D.Davidson 14 L.Arnell 16

F: J.Wardlaw 30 C.Hodder 21

Foll: T.Hickie 24 A.Anderson 18 E.Bates 1

I/C: I.Tahau 26 J.Ellenger 5 I.Dawes 17 J.Wuetschner 23 T.Smith 31

Emerg: M.Moloney 28 R.Lugg 11

No changes

COLLINGWOOD

B: L.Butler 23 S.Casey 22

HB: S.Chiocci - C 17 S.Livingstone 12 J.Allen 6

C: R.Schleicher 18 J.Lambert 13 M.Cann 25

HF: A.Sheridan 14 S.Alexander 24 J.Lin 20

F: C.Molloy 2 A.Newman 16

Foll: S.Norder 1 B.Davey 3 B.Bonnici 8

I/C: A.Porter 9 A.Moloney 40 T.Brown 26 M.Shevlin 35 E.Fowler 15

Emerg: E.O’Dea 50 B.Smith 19

In: M.Shevlin

Out: E.O’Dea (omitted)

St Kilda v Greater Western Sydney

RSEA Park, 3.10pm AEDT

SAINTS

B: T.Lucas-Rodd 18 B.Jakobsson 8

HB: J.Van Dyk 36 C.Phillips 35 T.White 29

C: M.McDonald 1 H.Priest 14 T.Meyer 34

HF: D.Guttridge 5 I.Shannon 11 C.Greiser 17

F: K.McCarthy 9 K.Shierlaw 12

Foll: P.Kelly 16 G.Patrikios 21 T.Smith 6

I/C: T.Luke 22 A.Burke 3 R.Watt - C 7 R.Dillon 25 J.Vogt 10

Emerg: C.Whitfort 4 R.Saulitis 13

In: M.McDonald, P.Kelly, A.Burke, J.Vogt

Out: A.Brown (omitted), N.von Bertouch (omitted), C.Whitfort (omitted), N.Exon (shoulder)

GWS GIANTS

B: P.Randall 21 A.Lister 14

HB: G.Garnett 17 L.Graham 37 J.Dal Pos 7

C: E.Bennetts 22 B.Tully 36 A.Eva - C 2

HF: R.Privitelli 19 K.Smith 4 C.Staunton 13

F: H.Zreika 24 T.Mackrill 32

Foll: E.McKinnon 23 A.Parker 3 R.Beeson 6

I/C: L.Stephenson 12 J.Allan 39 E.Goodsir 1 J.Hicks 5 T.Evans 18

Emerg: L.Steane 20 S.Halvorsen 30

In: R.Privitelli, L.Stephenson, J.Hicks, T.Evans

Out: L.Steane (omitted), T.Davies (omitted), A.Schmidt (ankle), N.Barr (finger)

North Melbourne v Western Bulldogs

North Hobart Oval, 5.10pm AEDT

ROOS

B: D.Hardiman 31 J.Duffin 27

HB: N.Bresnehan 12 T.Randall 16 A.Gilroy 8

C: K.Ashmore 10 E.Kearney - C 9 J.Bruton 35

HF: D.Bateman 11 G.Campbell 43 S.Abbatangelo 1

F: K.Gillespie-Jones 5 D.Bannister 2

Foll: E.King 60 J.Garner 25 A.Riddell 7

I/C: I.Eddey 3 J.Grierson 19 E.Gavalas 22 M.King 23 V.Saad 39

Emerg: S.Wright 17 G.Hammond 44

In: V.Saad

Out: G.Hammond (omitted)

BULLDOGS

B: N.Ferres 16 E.Gamble 14

HB: A.Guest 19 K.Lynch 10 E.Brown 9

C: S.Hartwig 15 E.Blackburn - C 2 G.Lagioia 12

HF: G.Newton 5 I.Huntington 4 B.Lochland 1

F: B.Toogood 8 K.McLeod 6

Foll: C.Moody 13 J.Fitzgerald 23 K.Lamb 27

I/C: D.Marshall 26 E.Georgostathis 17 H.Scott 22 I.Pritchard 20 B.Gutknecht 18

Emerg: B.Hunt 21 N.Morris-Dalton 25

In: G.Lagioia, B.Gutknecht

Out: B.Hunt (omitted), K.Rennie (ankle)

Melbourne v Adelaide

Casey Fields, 7.10pm AEDT

MELBOURNE

B: G.Colvin 32 L.Birch 9

HB: S.Heath 30 S.Lampard 8 S.Goldrick 23

C: C.Sherriff 18 E.Zanker 29 E.McNamara 22

HF: J.Parry 19 K.Hore 10 S.Scott 12

F: M.Gay 3 D.Pearce - C 6

Foll: L.Pearce 15 K.Paxman 4 T.Hanks 5

I/C: L.Magee 26 B.Tarrant 20 L.Mithen 14 T.Cunningham 1 A.Bannan 16

Emerg: C.Emonson 11 N.McEvoy 17

In: S.Goldrick

Out: C.Emonson (omitted)

ADELAIDE

B: N.Allen 8 S.Allan 39

HB: A.Foley 3 C.Randall - C 26 L.Whiteley 22

C: J.Mules 23 A.Hatchard 33 E.Jones 2

HF: S.Thompson 14 A.Woodland 24 R.Martin 5

F: C.Scheer 4 D.Ponter 15

Foll: C.Gould 1 E.Phillips 13 E.Marinoff 10

I/C: M.Rajcic 32 D.Varnhagen 9 T.Charlton 25 C.Biddell 12 H.Munyard 20

Emerg: A.Considine 16 J.Sedunary 19

In: E.Jones, C.Gould, C.Biddell, H.Munyard

Out: R.Metcalfe (omitted), A.Considine (omitted), N.Gore (ankle), H.Button (shoulder)

Gold Coast v Richmond

Metricon Stadium, 6.40pm AEST

SUNS

B: D.Heslop 25 J.Pregelj 42

HB: E.Keaney 30 L.Ahrens 7 C.Hammond 29

C: K.Howarth 23 A.Drennan 33 D.D’Arcy 20

HF: T.Groves-Little 3 M.Levi 6 P.Parker 1

F: B.Perry 16 S.Virgo 22

Foll: L.Bella 2 S.Watson 14 K.Surman 26

I/C: H.Dunn - C 24 L.Kaslar 11 W.Randell 15 S.Riley 8 L.Single 13

Emerg: J.Baird 18 M.Ritson 12

In: M.Levi, B.Perry

Out: J.Stanton (injured), J.Hickey (omitted)

TIGERS

B: R.Miller 15 H.Cordner 23

HB: S.D’Arcy 12 A.Makur Chuot 34 I.Ross 21

C: C.Bernardi 6 S.Hosking 7 T.Lavey 37

HF: M.Brancatisano 5 S.Molan 1 K.Brennan - C 3

F: T.Stahl 24 C.Wakefield 8

Foll: G.Seymour 28 E.McKenzie 22 M.Conti 4

I/C: L.McClelland 16 K.Dempsey 19 S.Dargan 17 K.Jacques 10 S.Frederick 14

Emerg: S.Sansonetti 18 H.McLaren 29

In: M.Conti, L.McClelland

Out: P.Monahan (omitted), H.Burchell (managed)

ROUND 7 EXPERT TIPS

Matt Turner 36

Richmond 12

St Kilda 3

North Melbourne 5

Adelaide 7

Fremantle 11

Brisbane Lions 3

West Coast 15

Last Week 7

Ellie Blackburn 34

Richmond

St Kilda

Western Bulldogs

Adelaide

Fremantle

Brisbane

West Coast

Last Week 6

Ebony Marinoff 34

Richmond

St Kilda

North Melbourne

Adelaide

Fremantle

Collingwood

West Coast

Last Week 7

Glenn McFarlane 34

Richmond 11

St Kilda 8

North Melbourne 5

Adelaide 3

Fremantle 4

Collingwood 1

West Coast 15

Last Week 7

Liz Walsh 34

Richmond 3

St Kilda 5

North Melbourne 14

Adelaide 12

Fremantle 7

Brisbane Lions 1

West Coast 6

Last Week 7

Chris Cavanagh 33

Richmond 12

GWS Giants 1

North Melbourne 12

Adelaide 6

Fremantle 12

Collingwood 1

West Coast 1

Last Week 7

Kate Salemme 33

Richmond 3

St Kilda 22

North Melbourne 17

Adelaide 2

Fremantle 11

Collingwood 4

West Coast 1

Last Week 7

Rebecca Williams 33

Richmond 10

St Kilda 8

North Melbourne 7

Adelaide 11

Fremantle 9

Collingwood 4

West Coast 6

Last Week 7

Michael O’Brien 31

Richmond 25

St Kilda 15

North Melbourne 5

Adelaide 15

Carlton 1

Collingwood 20

West Coast 20

Last Week 7

Mark Robinson 31

Richmond 12

St Kilda 5

North Melbourne 12

Adelaide 2

Fremantle 7

Brisbane Lions 6

West Coast 22

Last Week 7

Kate McCarthy 29

Richmond

St Kilda

North Melbourne

Adelaide

Fremantle

Collingwood

West Coast

Last Week 6

Daniel Andrews 28

no tips this week

Last Week 3

Sarah Jones 28

Richmond 3

St Kilda 7

North Melbourne 12

Adelaide 5

Fremantle 1

Collingwood 16

West Coast 13

Last Week 7

Darcy Vescio 25

Richmond

St Kilda

North Melbourne

Adelaide

Carlton

Brisbane Lions

Geelong

Last Week 5

Kiss of Death 8

Gold Coast 13

GWS Giants 13

Western Bulldogs 13

Melbourne 13

Carlton 13

Collingwood 13

Geelong 13

Last Week 0

HEARTBREAKING BLOW FOR BLUES MIDFIELDER

Carlton midfielder Mimi Hill has been ruled out for the rest of the AFLW season after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee.

The 18-year-old tore her ACL in the fourth quarter of the Blues’ Round 6, 33-point win over Geelong on Sunday, with scans following the game confirming her injury.

Hill was Carlton’s first pick in the 2020 draft, having been a prolific ball-winner with the Oakleigh Chargers.

She made her debut in Round 1 and has played every match since, averaging 12.3 touches a game. In Round 5, she kicked two goals against North Melbourne.

Carlton’s interim head of women’s football, Brett Munro, said the Blues would support Hill every step of the way throughout her recovery.

“This is obviously really disappointing news for Mimi, she has worked so hard to establish herself at the elite level in such a short period of time, something that our members and supporters would have no doubt enjoyed seeing in all six games she played this year,” he said.

“Mimi has made such an incredible impact on our group from the moment she walked through the door six months ago.

Mimi Hill handballs against North Melbourne in Launceston last month.

“While the feeling for us right now is one of sadness, our whole football club will be right there with Mimi to ensure she returns to the field to pick up right where she left off.

“Mimi is not only a talented footballer but a quality person, with great character.

“That is why we know she will overcome this challenge and continue her hard work and determination to become a great player for our football club for years to come.”

Hill saw a surgeon on Tuesday ahead of her rehabilitation.

The Blues are currently eighth on the AFLW ladder — and just outside finals contention — with three wins and three losses and they will face a firing Fremantle at home on Sunday.

With three rounds remaining and the Blues needing to pull themselves up the ladder and into the Top 6 to qualify for finals, this weekend’s game is crucial to their season.

Hill is helped from the ground after injuring herself at Ikon Park.

DEVASTATING BLOW: STAR CROW OUT FOR SEASON

Adelaide defender Nikki Gore will miss the remainder of the AFLW season after breaking her left ankle in the opening minutes of the Crows’ 70-point demolition of Gold Coast on Saturday.

Gore had to be helped from Norwood Oval only two minutes into the match after landing awkwardly on her ankle following an aerial contest across halfback.

The 20-year-old underwent surgery on Sunday to repair the break and the club’s head of women’s football, Phil Harper, said Gore would be sidelined for the rest of the season.

“Scans post-match revealed the break and it was decided that surgery was the best course of action to get Nikki back on her feet,” he said.

Nikki Gore is helped from the ground at Norwood Oval. Picture: James Elsby/AFL PHOTOS/Getty

“Unfortunately, that means we won’t see her out there again this year, which is really disappointing because Nikki has had a terrific year playing down back for the first time.

“The club will rally around Nikki and she will still be a massive part of our team in the lead up to finals.”

Gore was Adelaide’s No. 1 draft pick in 2018 and after playing only one game in 2019, she has played every possible Crows game since.

This season has been a standout in her three-year AFLW career, where she’s reinvented herself as a small defender, away from her more traditional midfield role.

Until Saturday’s game, in 2021 she’s averaged a career-high 8.3 disposals and 3.6 tackles, as well as 2.6 marks.

There are three games remaining before the finals series start, with the Crows heading to Casey Fields to face Melbourne on Saturday evening.

Hannah Button suffered a dislocated shoulder. Picture: James Elsby/AFL Photos/Getty

In better news for Adelaide, midfielder Hannah Button is a possibility to face the Demons on Saturday, despite dislocating her shoulder against the Suns.

Club medical staff said her shoulder went back into place cleanly and the 2019 premiership player had pulled up well after the game.

Button, who has enjoyed a successful return from a torn ACL, is racing the clock to be fit for Saturday’s fixture.

Adelaide is currently sitting fourth on the ladder with five wins and one loss. The top six teams will go through to finals.

Originally published as AFLW 2021: Full teams and expert tips for Round 7