Unlike the men, the first ever AFLW Q-Clash is a fixture that is something to really look forward to. We take a look at Saturday (22/2/2020) AFLW 2020 match which is between the Gold Coast (W) and Brisbane (W). View the odds and teams for both sides as well as our Tips and Bets for the match.
When: Saturday February 22, 5:10pm
Where: Metricon Stadium
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Preview:
In only four seasons of the competitions existence there’s already one rule for following the AFLW – Never, ever write off the Brisbane Lions.
Led by young-gun forward and this week’s Rising Star nominee Jesse Wardlaw, the Lions came back from 11 points down at half-time to beat the Cats by 19 points with Wardlaw booting three goals and five unanswered goals in the second half.
The Lions dominated in the inside 50s (39-14) and the likes of Emily Bates (22 disposals) and Sophie Conway also found herself with 15 disposals and eight tackles to her name.
Brisbane have beaten regining premiers Adelaide at Geelong at the Cattery and now sit on top of conference A after many (including us) had written them off at the start of the season due to the mass-player exedious.
It speaks volumes of the coach Craig Starcivich and the Lions AFLW program.
There’s also a lot to like about the Gold Coast Suns AFLW team.
The Suns became the first expansion team to record their historic first win with an 11 point victory over Richmond at Metricon Stadium.
Former Brisbane Lions AFLW player Jamie Stanton was the standout for the Suns with 20 disposals to her name and she did a number on Tigers skipper Katie Brennan.
Two games in and Gold Coast play with a lot of flare and an exciting game style that is fun to watch.
There are a number of ex-Lions in the Suns playing stocks that will be sure to add a bit of spice to this rivalry as well.
Backing the Gold Coast at the line has proven to be successful in the first two rounds and with the line -10.5 in favour of Brisbane who go into the game favourite, I reckon it’s worth having a crack at the Suns to beat it.
Odds:
Tip: Brisbane at $1.26
Teams:
Gold Coast Suns AFLW squad
Lauren Ahrens, Lauren Bella, Georgia Breward, Hannah Dunn, Tiarna Ernst, Kitara Farrar, Tori Groves-Little, Alexia Hamilton, Charlotte Hammans, Cheyenne Hammond, Ellie Hampson, Dee Heslop, Jasmyn Hewett, Jordann Hickey, Kalinda Howarth, Leah Kaslar, Paige Parker, Brittany Perry, Emma Pittman, Jade Pregelj, Sally Riley, Molly Ritson, Maddy Roberts, Taylor Smith, Jamie Stanton, Kate Surman, Tayla Thorn, Sam Virgo, Serene Watson, Jacqui Yorston
Brisbane Lions AFLW squad
Ally Anderson, Lauren Arnell, Emily Bates, Lucy Bellinger, Greta Bodey*, Shannon Campbell, Arianna Clarke, Gabby Collingwood, Sophie Conway, Dakota Davidson, Isabel Dawes, Jade Ellenger, Brianna McFarlane*, Natalie Grider, Tahlia Hickie, Hannah Hillman, Jessy Keeffe, Breanna Koenen, Rheanne Lugg, Kate Lutkins, Maria Moloney, Orla O’Dwyer*, Lily Postlethwaite, Selina Priest, Catherine Svarc, Jesse Wardlaw, Sharni Webb, Jess Wuestchner, Jordan Zanchetta, Emma Zielke
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change
