By Mathew Asciak
Four changes for the Lions side as they make the trip to Camberwell to face Old Scotch for their round nine clash of the VAFA Premier Season.
Versatile utility Alana Wenban will make her first appearance in the Senior line-up for the 2023 season after putting an impressive run of form in the reserves, juggling minutes in the middle and forward areas of the Coburg system.
Defensive duo Tara Chetcuti and Julia McArdle return to the fold, as does attacking-minded midfielder, Mia D’Agostino.
Laila Zayat and Elsa Mangan are both unavailable for selection this week and will not feature for either squad this week.
Match Preview:
We have reached the midway point of the 2023 VAFA season and both the Women’s teams are poised for a spot in the finals, as they face 2nd placed Old Scotch this Saturday at Camberwell Sports Ground. The Lions had mixed results in their last time out, with a narrow 2-point victory in the Seniors and a 7-point defeat for the Development team away to Brunswick.
Despite not kicking a major in the final term, the Lions defence held firm in the closing phases of the clash against the Magpies, as they did the previous week against Caulfield. Michelle Sliwinski was a standout in the Coburg defence, the lone defender who was named among the best afield in the win.
Ruby Taranto was superb for the Lions against Brunswick, kicking the only two goals for the away side. Lisa Anderson was named the best for the Lions, putting a great performance from across half-back.
Old Scotch are coming off a big 38-point win over Fitzroy, bouncing back from a narrow loss in the week previous. Forward Jade Wise kicked 3 goals, while Lucy Morley and Georgia Kerr also managed two apiece.
Seniors:
IN: Chetcuti, McArdle, Wenban, D’Agostino
OUT: Zayat, Mangan, Perrett, Chisholm
Development
IN: Vanderwolf, Perrett
OUT: Wenban, D’Agostino, McArdle, Chetcuti
Team Line-ups:
Seniors:
B 30 DACIA ABELA 12 AMY MITCHENER 33 TARA CHETCUTI
HB 10 AMY DUGUID 46 KIANA MINCHIN 36 MICHELLE SLIWINSKI
C 9 LAUREN COLLIS 45 CLAIRE CASHMAN 23 SHERIDAN BENNETT
HF 29 STEPH FILBAY 6 REGINA SAID 1 HAYLEY BABER
F 12 SOPHIE DAMON 19 GEORGIA SAMPSON 65 TAYLA DINUCCIO
R 39 TASH PHIPPS 67 TEAH STEPAN 5 MORGAN MCNALLY
INT 24 JULIA MCARDLE 11 ISABELLA HAYES 18 ALANA WENBAN 15 MIA D’AGOSTINO
EMG 38 ABIGAIL ADAMS 31 LILY PRIMERANO 22 RUBY TARANTO
Development:
B 7 DJ UMAKI 38 ABIGAIL ADAMS
HB 52 LISA ANDERSON 28 LISA HALFPENNY 48 CHLOE CATALANO
C 34 TAYLAN MERRICK 31 LILY PRIMERANO 17 KRISTELLE VANDERWOLF
HF 32 JAZ SMITH 14 MIKAYLA KOTAS 21 EMILY BALABUROV
F 22 RUBY TARANTO 68 CHLOE PERRETT
R 56 MALAYA RODEZNO 13 NATALIE TODARO 16 JACQUI BROMILOW
Match Details:
Round 9 | William Buck Premier Women’s | Premier Women’s Reserves
Old Scotch vs Coburg Lions
Camberwell Sports Ground
Saturday 17th June, 3:40pm (Reserves 1:40pm)
*Coburg teams are subject to VFLW and Top Up player availability
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