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<br>A LOOK AT EACH TEAM AHEAD OF THE 2022 AFLW SEASON<br> <br>ADELAIDE<br> <br>Coach: Matthew Clarke<br> <br>Captain: Chelsea Randall<br> <br>2021: 1st on ladder (7-2), lost to Brisbane in the grand final<br> <br>Key ins: Jasmyn Hewett (delisted free agent, Gold Coast), Jasmine Simmons (rookie, basketball)<br> <br>Key outs: Chloe Scheer (Geelong), Deni Varnhagen (COVID-19 vaccination policy), Jess Sedunary (cycling)<br> <br>Player to watch: Two-time league best-and-fairest winner Erin Phillips remains one of the competition's most dangerous goal-kicking midfielders at the age of 36.<br> <br>Predicted finish: 2nd<br> <br>BRISBANE<br> <br>Coach: Craig Starcevich<br> <br>Captain: Breanna Koenen<br> <br>2021: 2nd on ladder (7-2), beat Adelaide in grand final<br> <br>Key ins: Phoebe Monahan (Richmond), Maggie Harmer (draft)<br> <br>Key outs: Lauren Arnell (retired), Emma Zielke (retired)<br> <br>Player to watch: The Lions' staunch back-line will be led again by All-Australian defender Kate Lutkins, who was named best-on-ground in last year's grand final.<br> <br>Predicted finish: 3rd<br> <br>CARLTON<br> <br>Coach: Daniel Harford<br> <br>Captain: Kerryn Harrington<br> <br>2021: 7th (5-4)<br> <br>Key ins: Jess Dal Pos (GWS)<br> <br>Key outs: Chloe Dalton (GWS), Tayla Harris (Melbourne), Jess Hosking (Richmond), Katie Loynes (GWS)<br> <br>Player to watch: Powerful midfielder Maddy Prespakis has quickly become one of the competition's most dominant players over the past three seasons.<br> <br>Predicted finish: 8th<br> <br>COLLINGWOOD<br> <br>Coach: Steve Symonds<br> <br>Captains: Steph Chiocci and Bri Davey<br> <br>2021: 3rd on ladder (7-2), lost to Brisbane in preliminary final<br> <br>Key ins: Alison Downie (delisted free agent, Carlton), Sabrina Frederick (Richmond)<br> <br>Key outs: Maddie Shevlin (Richmond), Sharni Norder (retired), Abbey Green (retired)<br> <br>Player to watch: A genuine matchwinner in attack, Chloe Molloy is fast, strong and agile - and knows her way to goal.<br><br>Inspires teammates with her energy.<br> <br>Predicted finish: 5th<br> <br>FREMANTLE<br> <br>Coach: Trent Cooper<br> <br>Captain: Hayley Miller<br> <br>2021: 5th on ladder (6-3), lost to Melbourne in qualifying final<br> <br>Key ins: Amy Franklin (draft), Dana East (draft)<br> <br>Key outs: Evie Gooch (West Coast), Sabreena Duffy (work)<br> <br>Player to watch: Gemma Houghton's five-goal haul in the western derby win over West Coast showcased her amazing talent, and she is also damaging on the wing.<br> <br>Predicted finish: 4th<br> <br>GEELONG<br> <br>Coach: Dan Lowther<br> <br>Captain: Meg McDonald<br> <br>2021: 13th (1-8)<br> <br>Key ins: Chantel Emonson (Melbourne), Chloe Scheer (Adelaide), Georgie Prespakis (draft)<br> <br>Key outs: Olivia Purcell (Melbourne), Aasta O'Connor (retired), Richelle Cranston (delisted, then Western Bulldogs)<br> <br>Player to watch: After two seasons derailed by serious knee injuries, talented midfielder Nina Morrison should finally get her chance to shine in the Cats' engine room.<br> <br>Predicted finish: 13th<br> <br>GOLD COAST<br> <br>Coach: Cameron Joyce<br> <br>Captain: Hannah Dunn<br> <br>2021: Last (0-9)<br> <br>Key ins: Vivien Saad (North Melbourne), Claudia Whitfort (St Kilda), [https://vietnamngaynayradio.com vietnamngaynayradio.com] Charlie Rowbottom (draft)<br> <br>Key outs: Maddi Levi (rugby), Teagan Levi (rugby)<br> <br>Player to watch: Key defender Lauren Ahrens was a bright light for Gold Coast in their wooden spoon year and has been battling a foot injury in pre-season, but should return early in the campaign.<br> <br>Predicted finish: Last<br> <br>GWS<br> <br>Coach: Alan McConnell<br> <br>Captain: Alicia Eva<br> <br>2021: 9th (4-5)<br> <br>Key ins: Chloe Dalton (Carlton), Jasmine Grierson (North Melbourne), Katie Loynes (Carlton)<br> <br>Key outs: Elle Bennetts (Western Bulldogs), Jess Dal Pos (Carlton), Aimee Schmidt (West Coast)<br> <br>Player to watch: Young defender Georgia Garnett has been flagged as a star on the rise, impressing with her clean ball-use and ability to cut off opponents' attacking forays.<br> <br>Predicted finish: 9th<br> <br>MELBOURNE<br> <br>Coach: Mick Stinear<br> <br>Captain: Daisy Pearce<br> <br>2021: 4th on ladder (4-2), lost to Adelaide in preliminary final<br> <br>Key ins: Tayla Harris (Carlton), Olivia Purcell (Geelong)<br> <br>Key outs: Tegan Cunningham (retired), Chantel Emonson (Geelong), Meg Downie (retired)<br> <br>Player to watch: Big-name recruit Tayla Harris is aiming to rekindle her best form after joining her third AFLW club.<br> <br>Predicted finish: Premiers<br> <br>NORTH MELBOURNE<br> <br>Coach: Darren Crocker<br> <br>Captain: Emma Kearney<br> <br>2021: 6th on ladder (6-3), lost to Collingwood in qualifying final<br> <br>Key ins: Kim Rennie (Western Bulldogs), Tess Craven (draft)<br> <br>Key outs: Vivien Saad (Gold Coast), Jasmine Grierson (GWS)<br> <br>Player to watch: Ruck-forward Emma King has been appointed a vice-captain in a new-look leadership group and [https://united-tutorials-registration.com united-tutorials-registration.com] will be allowed to spend more time in attack as Kim Rennie takes the lead ruck role.<br> <br>Predicted finish: 6th<br> <br>RICHMOND<br> <br>Coach: Ryan Ferguson<br> <br>Captain: Katie Brennan<br> <br>2021: 10th (3-6)<br> <br>Key ins: Jess Hosking (Carlton), Poppy Kelly (St Kilda), Maddie Shevlin (Collingwood)<br> <br>Key outs: Sabrina Frederick (Collingwood), Phoebe Monahan (delisted, then Brisbane), Alana Woodward (delisted, then St Kilda)<br> <br>Player to watch: Dual-code star Monique Conti is brilliant in traffic and equally effective on the outside.<br> <br>Predicted finish: 11th<br> <br>ST KILDA<br> <br>Coach: Nick Dal Santo<br> <br>Captain: Hannah Priest<br> <br>2021: 11th (3-6)<br> <br>Key ins: Alana Woodward (delisted free agent, Richmond), Lucy Burke (Southern Saints VFLW, replacement player)<br> <br>Key outs: Poppy Kelly (Richmond), Claudia Whitfort (Gold Coast), Selena Karlson (retired)<br> <br>Player to watch: Young star Georgia Patrikios has taken leave from the club because she is not vaccinated against COVID-19.<br><br>The 20-year-old was the Saints' best performer over the past two seasons and is still on the club's active player list.<br> <br>Predicted finish: 10th<br> <br>WEST COAST<br> <br>Coach: Michael Prior<br> <br>Captain: [https://gendai-guide.com gendai-guide.com] Emma Swanson<br> <br>2021: 12th (2-7)<br> <br>Key ins: Evie Gooch (Fremantle), Aimee Schmidt (GWS)<br> <br>Key outs: Alicia Janz (delisted)<br> <br>Player to watch: Star midfielder Dana Hooker managed just one [https://adidastienda.info/ Game slot online] last season before slicing open her foot in a freak kitchen accident.<br><br>She is fully healed now and primed for a huge campaign.<br> <br>Predicted finish: 12th<br> <br>WESTERN BULLDOGS<br> <br>Coach: Nathan Burke<br> <br>Captain: Ellie Blackburn<br> <br>2021: 8th (5-4)<br> <br>Key ins: Elle Bennetts (GWS), Richelle Cranston (free agent)<br> <br>Key outs: Gabby Newton (shoulder), Angelica Gogos(retired)<br> <br>Player to watch: Richelle 'Rocky' Cranston was delisted by Geelong at the end of last season but could add some X-factor to the Bulldogs' forward line.<br> <br>Predicted finish: 7th<br>