WAFLW Round Five Preview: East Perth v East Freo

We’re on the board in 2025 after beating Perth in Round Four. Can we go two in two and take down last year’s premiership contenders East Freo? 

KEY DETAILS
WHO: East Perth v East Freo
WHAT: Round Five
WHERE: Sullivan Logistics Stadium
WHEN: Saturday April 26
TIME: Rogers Cup 10.05am | WAFLW 12.10pm
BROADCAST: Streamer
GAME DAY HUB here. 

PLAYERS TO WATCH

There were several standout performances from our Royals’ win over Perth. Jess Verbrugge (25 disposals, 8 tackles), Brianna Cleggett (24 disposals, 13 handballs), and Summer Mollross (21 disposals, 12 tackles) were stars in the midfield.

Neve McAlister and Zoe Peters were both strong in defence, whilst Stef Stack, Taylor Drummond, Meg McAullay, and Keeley Smith all kicked their first goals for the black and blue WAFLW side!

THE OPPOSITION
East Fremantle sits equal points to our Royls on the ladder, only at advantage due to a slight percentage difference. The Sharks have lost to South Freo, Claremont, and Subiaco this season, their first win coming against Peel.
Madison Evans, Sarah Wielstra, and Maya Louvell-Finn all amassed 20+ disposals in the Sharks’ Round Four match against Subiaco. Alicia Blizard is the Sharks’ current top goalscorer (six), and Chloe Reilly is never far from a major, kicking one of the goals of the season from the boundary at Revo Fitness Stadium.

LAST TIME WE MET
Round 15, June 8 2024
East Freo 15.11 101
East Perth 1.0 6
Fremantle Community Bank Oval
Best: M Pugliese-Thompson, J Elisseou, T Ogonoski, L Firns

OTHER GAMES THIS ROUND
East Fremantle v Subiaco, The Good Grocer Park
Swan Districts v West Perth, Steel Blue Oval
Peel Thunder v Claremont, Lane Group Stadium
Subiaco v South Fremantle, Sullivan Logistics Stadium
BYE: Perth 

TICKETS
Tickets at the gate or online via INTIX here. Remember that as a Royals Member you receive entry to all WAFLW Royals home games (excluding finals).
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