AFLW senior coach Scott Gowans has named an eight-person bench ahead of a Sunday afternoon clash with North Melbourne. The Sydney Swans will travel to Tasmania for the first time as they go head-to-head with the ladder leaders.
Speaking to the media this week, the senior coach said it will provide a good challenge and growth opportunity for his young side.
"We're all about improving in increments and I think we've improved each week over the last month or so," he said in the press conference.
"It's a big challenge but it's a great challenge and we have nothing to lose."
The team will be without 2023 Club Champion and All-Australian midfielder Laura Gardiner. Gowans confirmed she suffered an injury to her hand in last week's match and will be sidelined for an "extended" period of time.
Meanwhile, Montana Ham has been named in this week's squad after she was managed for a number of games.
The side have come off the back of several close games. The Swans were just shy of snatching their third victory of the 2024 season with a late comeback against Geelong falling short by three points.
"We found ourselves in games and we have really good moments and it's just putting all that together," Gowans told journalists.
"If you do a lot right, you give yourself a chance to win and we've been pretty good at that so far.”
The final team will be confirmed at 5:00pm on Friday ahead of Sunday's clash. Round 7 will be available to watch on 7mate, Fox Footy and Kayo.
