Fremantle coach Lisa Webb has labelled final week’s 21-point AFLW loss to Collingwood as a actuality test and is assured of a giant bounce again towards Hawthorn on Saturday.
The Dockers received the within 50m depend 31-21 towards the Pies, however Fremantle’s poor first half and lack of ability to money in on their attacking forays value them dearly.
The consequence left the Dockers all squared at 1-1 heading into their dwelling conflict with Hawthorn at Fremantle Oval.
Webb mentioned final week’s loss was “definitely” a actuality test, with important classes discovered from the defeat.
“In that first quarter we were on the back foot. We struggled to have the ball in our half,” Webb advised reporters on Thursday.
“The first half we were definitely reactive – all lines.
“Our predominant focus is utilizing that momentum from the final quarter. That’s once we had 16-0 inside 50s.
“Credit to the girls, we really fought back in that last quarter and that’s what we’ll look forward to doing this week against Hawthorn. I’m really confident we’ll be able to get it right.”
Gabby O’Sullivan is not any certainty to play once more this season after dislocating her shoulder towards Collingwood.
The 29-year-old is certainly one of Fremantle’s most vital gamers and Webb would desperately like to have the midfielder/ahead at her disposal once more.
“We’re still working through scans with what that will look like, but we’re really hoping she’ll be available again this season,” Webb mentioned.
Saturday’s match will mark the 50-game AFLW milestone of vice-captain Angelique Stannett, who turns into the fourth Docker to achieve the mark.
The former Perth Glory star spent her first 5 seasons as a defender earlier than being switched to assault this 12 months.
Stannett kicked her first aim final week and mentioned she is having fun with the positional change.
“I’ve been a defender my entire life, even going back to soccer as well,” Stannett mentioned.
“It’s a completely different mindset. Early on in the pre-season I was standing on the wrong side of the mark, so we’ve come a long way since then.
“It’s going to be a studying curve. I’m having fun with the problem.”
Hawthorn misplaced to Essendon by 19 factors in spherical one earlier than bouncing again to beat the Western Bulldogs by seven factors final week.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
