The 2022 AFLW season is off to a hot start. Stay abreast of all the Round 2 fixtures, tips, news, results and reaction as they come to hand.
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Tigers vs. Demons
Magpies vs. Saints
Cats vs. Blues
Lions vs. Bulldogs
Eagles vs. Suns
Crows vs. Kangaroos
Dockers vs. Giants
FRIDAY, JANUARY 14
Richmond vs. Melbourne, Swinburne Centre, 7:10pm (AEDT)
Team news: Both Richmond and Melbourne have made five changes from their Round 1-winning teams. New Tiger Poppy Kelly will miss a few weeks after succumbing to a leg injury, while Emelia Yassir will be sidelined with concussion. Defender Sarah D'Arcy, Maddie Shevlin and dangerous forward Tayla Stahl will also miss due to health and safety protocols. The Demons' handful of changes also come due to health and safety protocols, with Sinead Goldrick, Lauren Magee, Gabrielle Colvin, Eliza McNamara and dynamic forward Krstel Petrevski taking their place on the field.
ESPN tip: Demons by 23 points
SATURDAY, JANUARY 15
Collingwood vs. St Kilda, Victoria Park, 3:10pm (AEDT)
Team news: Collingwood was left devastated by the news star midfielder Bri Davey will miss the remainder of the season after rupturing her ACL against Carlton. Young gun Tarni Brown will also miss the clash against the Saints due to undergoing a concussion screening following the season opener.
ESPN tip: Magpies by 15 points
Geelong vs. Carlton, GMHBA Stadium, 7:10pm (AEDT)
Team news: The Blues can breathe a sigh of relief after Darcy Vescio escaped with a fine and is free to play after being charged with rough conduct for laying a dangerous tackle against the Pies. They weren't without casualties however, with midfielder Grace Egan almost certain to be sidelined after copping a knee to the back in a second-quarter marking contest. For the Cats, skipper Meg McDonald hobbled off the field with a leg problem in the final term of last week's contest against North Melbourne and is not a guaranteed starter.
ESPN tip: Blues by 11 points
Brisbane vs. Western Bulldogs, Date, Time TBC
ESPN tip:
SUNDAY, JANUARY 16
West Coast vs. Gold Coast, VU Whitten Oval, 12:40pm (AEDT)
Team news: TBC
ESPN tip: Eagles by 14 points
Adelaide vs. North Melbourne, Norwood Oval, 3:10pm (AEDT)
Team news: Kaitlyn Ashmore rolled her ankle during North's Round 1 win over Geelong but was able to close out the game, so expect her to be fit to take her place again in Round 2. The Kangas should also be boosted by the return of skipper Emma Kearney who fell ill with COVID-19 last week.
ESPN tip: Crows by 13 points
Fremantle vs. GWS, VU Whitten Oval, 5:10pm (AEDT)
Team news: The Giants could be without prized recruit Chloe Dalton (shoulder) for an extended period, with the club still awaiting scan results. "There's a bit of a concern with where we get to with Chloe Dalton. Time will tell with regards to her injury," GWS coach Alan McConnell said after the game against the Suns.
ESPN tip: Dockers by 19 points