Danielle Laidley’s player ratings: Every West Coast Eagle & Fremantle Docker ranked after home-and-away finale

WEST COAST 1. Charlie Thomas: 9 Very good in defence. Some outstanding spoils, along with two outstanding intercept marks in the fourth term. Had 19 disposals and a total of 10 intercepts for the game. 2. Ella Roberts: 9 Had 27 disposals and was superb on return from a hamstring injury, but it was her work off the ball which stood out with eight tackles. Dynamic with more than 300 metres-gained and four inside-50s. 3. Bella Lewis: 8 Superb work rate across the game. Her third quarter was pivotal, finished with 18 disposals. 4. Zoe Wakfer: 8 Probably her best game for the year. Came forward to defend at the right times and showed composure with the ball under pressure. Had eight intercepts and 80 per cent disposal efficiency. 5. Georgie Cleaver: 8 Strong in defence all game, winning many one-on-one contests. Had eight intercepts for the game. Provided run and rebound at times. 6. Jaide Britton: 7 Very consistent across four quarter amassing 18 possessions and three clearances as a winger. Supported the defence at critical times and found space offensively, winning the battle with Yasmin Duursma. 7. Emma Swanson: 7 Started in defence and was very solid. Moved into the midfield, finishing with 17 disposals. Her work rate was huge. 8. Lauren Wakfer: 6 Competed deep forward and up the ground. Took a strong contested mark to kick the first goal. Is really developing each game as a key forward and second ruck. 9. Belinda Smith: 6 Solid in defence. Laid a big tackle early, worked hard to cover exits to intercept the ball. Had two inside-50s from 11 disposals. 10. Sanne Bakker: 6 Started very well at half-forward with seven disposals, finding space. Moved to defence later in the game where she was solid throughout. 11. Dana Hooker: 6 Worked extremely hard all game as a winger, especially in defensive transition. Had three clearances playing an important role for the team. Finished with 13 disposals. 12. Roxy Roux: 6 Many big spoils across the night. Came forward to impact contests as a defender. Didn’t provide much offensive drive from defensive with just four disposals 13. Sarah Lakay: 6 Played a bullocking role in the ruck with solid follow up, including nine hitouts, three clearances and three tackles. 14. Liz McGrath: 6 Competed very well all game in the ruck, especially in follow up where she had three clearances, from just 43 per cent game time. 15. Lucia Painter: 5 Big responsibility starting in the centre bounce. Was good in the contest and put pressure on. Kicked a long-range goal as a forward to put the team in front. Always dangerous as a forward at present. 16. Amy Franklin: 5 Worked hard all game leading and being a target in the forward line. Had 12 disposals and three marks. 17. Abbygail Bushby: 5 Struggled with the pace of the game in the first half but was instrumental in the midfield in the third quarter, before tiring in her first game back from injury. 18. Charlotte Riggs: 3 Always gave a target as a key forward. Kicked a goal and had a goal assist. 19. Kayla Dalgleish: 3 Struggled and didn’t touch the ball in the first quarter, then turned the ball over by foot in the second quarter. Got herself into the game using her speed to crumb for a goal assist. Continues to work hard and improve. 20. Kellie Gibson: 3 Started well with five touches early before leaving the game with sickness. 21. Kayley Kavanagh: 3 Just three touches as a forward/mid in the first half was below par. Worked into the game in the third quarter but needs more impact. FREMANTLE 1. Mim Strom: 10 A huge effort for the ruck, in the air and at ground level. Dominated the clearances taking the ball out of the ruck, and also penetrated the game with seven inside-50s. 2. Gabby Newton: 9 No penetration early with just 31 metres gained in the first half. Broke free in the second half to finish with 28 touches, and three inside-50s - and over 200 metres gained - because of her huge work rate. 3. Aisling McCarthy: 9 Worked hard all game in the midfield with 25 touches, gaining nearly 400 metres. Kicked 1.1, but missed a critical goal when then team was dominating in the third quarter. 4. Emma O’Driscoll: 8 Had nine intercepts for the game, coming forward to defend or intercept marks. Got turned around a few times and couldn’t make a critical spoil late in the game. 5. Jessica Low: 7 Played a smart role on the wing. Her positioning was key when the team were dominating the third quarter, but couldn’t finish in front of goal. 17 disposals and seven intercepts made her an important player. 6. Kiara Bowers: 7 Had her colours lowered by Ebony Marinoff. Just 12 touches and 11 tackles but hung in all game with great effort. 7. Hayley Miller: 6 Lead and marked well early as a forward to have influence. Defended well by covering exits, and kicked 1.1 for the game, but missed a crucial goal in the third quarter, when Fremantle were in control. 8. Laura Pugh: 6 Didn’t use the ball well in the first half but defended solidly. Was important in the second half with 15 touches and 6 intercepts in defence. 9. Ash Brazill: 6 Tried to penetrate the game, but did a little too much a times. Defended solidly with seven intercepts by coming forward. 10. Indi Strom: 6 Solid defensively. Took some strong intercept marks in the contest when under pressure. 11. Dana East: 5 Quiet first half but was instrumental in the third quarter when her team dominated the game. Finished with 16 touches and five tackles. 12. Megan Kauffman: 5 Played wing and high half-forward, using the ball well. Winning more ball could have made a difference with her use going inside 50. 13. Sarah Verrier: 5 Very solid on the wing, playing her role around the clearances. Had 10 touches and a huge nine tackles for the game. 14. Philipa Seth: 4 Made some good spoils, but trailed her opponent at critical times which proved costly for the team. 15. Gabrielle Biedenweg-Webster: 4 No influence early but came to life in the third quarter, trying to use her pace and break free to get shots on goal. 16. Tunisha Kikoak: 4 Led and marked strongly early. Competed well up the ground with nine possessions in only 46 percent game time. 17. Matilda Banfield: 4 Worked hard for her eight disposals. Was under pressure with her ball use early but kept at it, collecting five tackles for the game. 18. Gabby O’Sullivan: 4 Some good efforts during the game as a high forward / midfielder, but didn’t do enough or influence with her speed and ball use. 19. Indiana West: 3 Missed a crucial tackle in the second quarter which was costly in front of goal. Only spent 39 percent time on ground until three-quarter time. In the final term, she intercepted and tried to provide run out of defence. 20. Ange Stannett Only six touches. Couldn’t find space at half-forward to contribute to scoring involvements for her team. 21. Georgie Brisbane: 2 No influence as a key forward. The ball wasn’t kicked to her advantage, so opportunities were limited.