The Sydney Swans AFLW side will face the GWS Giants at Blacktown International Sportspark in a pre-season match simulation on Saturday, August 10 from 2:30pm.
Sydney Swans senior coach Scott Gowans has named an extended squad for the clash, featuring new faces Holly Cooper, Kiara Hillier, Lara Hausegger and Giselle Davies.
The side is a near full-strength line up with co-captains Chloe Molloy and Lucy McEvoy leading out the team that will commence their season in under a month.
Hayley Bullas is also set to play her first game for the Swans after recovering from an ACL injury that ruled her out from the entire 2023 season.
““Montana Ham will go up another level [this year]. She’s had a really good pre-season, her first one that she’s been able to complete, and it makes a massive difference,” Gowans said ahead of the season in an exclusive update for Premiership Club members.
“Rebecca Privitelli was hampered by the injury that she got against the Gold Coast, and she had a long rehab, and it really set her back.
“Her last three weeks have been sensational. She played match simulation last week and starred so she’s an exciting one as well.”
MATCH SIMULATION
Saturday, August 10
GWS v Sydney Swans
Blacktown International Sports Complex
2:30pm AEST
Sydney Swans squad
1. Brooke Lochland
2. Holly Cooper
3. Kiara Hillier
4. Paige Sheppard
5. Chloe Molloy
6. Ruby Sargent-Wilson
8. Alice Mitchell
9. Lucy McEvoy
10. Cynthia Hamilton
11. Bella Smith
15- Paris McCarthy
18- Montana Ham
19- Rebecca Privitelli
20- Brenna Tarrant
21- Lisa Steane
22- Amiee Whelan
23-Eliza Vale
24-Julie O’Sullivan
25-Sofia Hurley
26- Lara Hausegger
27-Giselle Davies
28-Lauren Szigeti
29-Tanya Kennedy
30-Lexi Hamilton
31-Laura Gardiner
32-Hayley Bullas
33-Montana Beruldsen
The match simulation will be the first opportunity for members and fans to see the team in action ahead of the 2024 NAB AFLW season, with free entry to Blacktown International Sportspark.
Please note this match simulation will be played in six terms, with no restrictions on player rotations across the game.
To follow along the action of the game, tune into the Sydney Swans AFLW social media channels on Instagram and Twitter.
The AFLW side will play in a practice match on the SCG against Hawthorn on Saturday, August 17 before opening the AFLW season against Collingwood in a Friday night blockbuster at North Sydney Oval on August 30.
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