WAFLW Team of the Week – Round 10Wednesday, April 27, 2022 - 7:31 PM - by Chris Pike

WITH Kate Bartlett kicking another five goals and a host other standout performances in Round 10 of the WAFLW competition with wins for East Fremantle, Peel Thunder and Claremont, the battle for spots in the Team of the Week was again a fierce one.

The Round 10 results saw East Fremantle remain undefeated with their 7.5 (47) to 1.1 (7) victory against Swan Districts at Bassendean's Steel Blue Oval on Saturday.

Then on Sunday, Peel Thunder returned to the winner's list with a 10.12 (72) to 0.2 (2) win against West Perth at Joondalup's Pentanet Stadium.

The other Round 10 match on Sunday saw Claremont defeat Subiaco 5.2 (32) to 2.7 (19) at Revo Fitness Stadium.

South Fremantle had the bye after winning consecutive matches for the first ever time in their WAFLW history.

The Round 10 results in the WAFLW competition leave East Fremantle on top of the ladder with a perfect 8-0 record.

Claremont remains hot on their heels at 7-1 with Peel Thunder and Swan Districts rounding out the top four both with 4-4 records.

Just outside the top four is South Fremantle at 3-5 ahead of Subiaco (2-6) and West Perth (0-8).

It all leads to another fascinating round to come this weekend for Round 11 that begins on Saturday afternoon with a fascinating top of the table clash between East Fremantle and Claremont in Northampton.

Subiaco also plays South Fremantle at Leederville Oval on Saturday before West Perth faces Swan Districts on Sunday at Joondalup's Pentanet Stadium.

WAFLW TEAM OF THE WEEK – ROUND 10
BACK: Eliza Gelmi (SD), Ebony Dowson (PT)
HALF-BACK: Rachel Ortlepp (C), Liana Burchell (S), Lauren Osborne (SD)
CENTRE: Jas Stewart (C), Ella Smith (C), Jaide Britton (PT)
HALF-FORWARD: Larissa Versaci (EF), Ella Slocombe (C), Hayley Corlett (S)
FORWARD: Kate Bartlett (PT), Julia Teakle (EF)
RUCK: Lauren Catherine (EF), Abbey Dowrick (S), Gracie Fenton (PT)
INTERCHANGE: Tess Lyons (S), Ashleigh Gomes (EF), Kira Phillips (PT), Aimee Ralph (SD), Jade Briggs (PT)

Each week of the WAFLW season during 2022, we will be selecting a Team of the Week as well, and here's how the side for Round 10 came together.

East Fremantle had a strong win over Swan Districts on Saturday with Larissa Versaci named to the half-forward flank in the Team of the Week on the back of her two goals to go with 22 possessions, four marks, four inside 50s and three tackles.

Julia Teakle had another impressive performance in attack for the Sharks kicking two goals from six kicks, four inside-50 entries, two marks and two tackles to be named to the Team of the Week for a fourth time so far in 2022.

Laura Catherine produced another strong showing in the ruck for East Fremantle with 10 disposals, 30 hit outs, four marks, two tackles and two inside-50 entries for a third nomination in the Team of the Week.

Ashleigh Gomes earned a spot in the Team of the Week for a fifth time on the back of 23 possessions, five marks, five tackles and four inside 50s in Saturday's win against Swan Districts.

It might have been a tough afternoon for Swan Districts but Eliza Gelmi battled hard down back to earn a spot in the Team of the Week having finished with 13 touches, three marks and three tackles.

Aimee Ralph kicked Swan Districts' lone goal in the game and she also had 14 disposals, seven marks, five hit outs and two tackles to be named to the Team of the Week for a first time in 2022.

Lauren Osborne was named to the Team of the Week for the third time this season after another strong effort at half-back for Swans with 22 possessions and three marks.

Ebony Dowson continued her outstanding season in Peel Thunder's win against West Perth on Sunday with 20 touches, six inside-50 entries and three marks. She became the only player to be named to a Team of the Week six times this season.

Jaide Britton was named to the wing after she finished the win over West Perth for Peel with 25 disposals, seven marks and three entries inside the forward 50.

Kate Bartlett not only is one of the best young talents in the WAFLW competition but is proving to be the most lethal forward as well after another standout display for the Thunder. She kicked five goals from 17 possessions and six tackles.

Gracie Fenton was another tremendous performer in the win for the Thunder to be named to the Team of the Week for the third time this season. She was named on the ball and put up a game made up of 30 possessions, seven inside 50s, five tackles and two marks.

Kira Phillips was another good target up forward for Peel kicking three goals from nine kicks and four marks to be named to the Team of the Week for a second time this season.

Jade Briggs also had an impressive game for the Thunder in the win against West Perth to earn a spot on the interchange with 27 disposals, eight marks, seven tackles, four inside 50s and a goal.

Claremont had to come from behind to beat Subiaco on Sunday and Rachel Ortlepp was named at half-back in the Team of the Week on the back of 19 possessions and seven marks.

Jasmin Stewart was named on the wing after she had 22 disposals and eight marks for Claremont to see her named in the Team of the Week for the first time this season.

Ella Smith continued her tremendous form this season for the Tigers with another 18 touches, four marks, four tackles and two goals to take the centre position in the Team of the Week.

Ella Slocombe might have only had three kicks in Claremont's win on Sunday but she took full advantage to kick three goals with those to claim the centre half-forward position.

Liana Burchell put together a strong defensive performance for Subiaco to take the centre half-back spot in the Team of the Week after holding Tessa Doumanis scoreless and having seven possessions, three marks and three tackles herself.

Hayley Corlett was named to the half-forward flank on the back 11 possessions, four inside-50 entries, three marks and a goal for Subiaco.

Abbey Dowrick was named as the ruck rover in the Team of the Week after she produced 22 possessions, eight inside 50s and six tackles for Subiaco on Sunday against Claremont.

Tess Lyons earned a spot on the interchange in the Team of the Week after she battled hard for six disposals, three marks and 30 hit outs for Subiaco.