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The shooting circle will be all about movement and long range accuracy with the likes of Renee Henke, Casey Horrigan and new recruit Maddison Taylor ready to use their speed and good timing on the move to unsettle defenders.

At the other end of the court, thereisaplethoraofdefensive options with 2022 circle combinationMorganAmyand Creek ready to again make life tough for goalers, while Sharna McKinnon is another athletic defender than can fill any of the back three defensive roles and the other new recruit Eliza Cole, from Adelaide, also does her best work at the defensive end of thecourt.

McCallum will lead the mid court with her speed and smarts and her role will be critical as the new look Bulldogs attack line looks to

Vdevelop their chemistry, while utility Chloe Perryman can literallytakeonanyrole.

Her defensive skills, her hard running and her pinpoint passing will see her loom as a key pillar of the 2023 line-up whether she takes a mid court ordefensiverole.

Youngster Indi Dwyer will also getherchancetoimpress.

ForMillicentthetriedandtrue shootingcombinationofDemi Ve r b e n a a n d Ta b a t h a Sanderson will again test defensivecombinations.

Sanderson is strong under the post and Verbena’s creativity out front and speed on the drive always causes havoc, as doesherlongrangeaccuracy.

The mid court has the experience of Lisa Duldig, the talent of Lillie Paul and speed of Daisy Tunkin, and that trio can also take on any of the centre court roles, giving

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coaches Donna Denton and Michelle Skeer valuable versatility

Defensively,theSaintshavean embarrassment of riches with Portia McRae, Lauren VanEeden, the returning Kimmi Tincknell and new recruitNikeishaFacey.

They are all tight checking defenders who are especially strongintheairandtheirwork over the shot and rebounding is as good as any defenders in thecompetition.

The Saints are more settled and more experienced and will take the points over a rebuildingBulldogsteam.