Geelong has named two debutants to take on Darebin Falcons, with Mia Fuller and Ruby Bowers set to run out in the Hoops for the first time.
Geelong Falcons graduate Fuller and Bowers have both come through AFL Barwon, and have been named on the interchange for Sunday’s clash at La Trobe University.
Eliza Wilson-Macdonald, Molly Walton and Sarah Perrott return to the line-up to face the Falcons.
Renee Garing, Melissa Bragg and Georgie Rankin (all managed) are among the outs, as are Charlotte Simpson and Liv Cicolini (both injured).
Geelong and Darebin have already faced off once this season, with the Cats walking away comfortable victors in Round 3, but it will be a different-look line-up on the weekend as the Cats prepare to take on the Falcons at the latter’s home at La Trobe University.
First bounce is at 3pm. All 2023 VFLW matches will be streamed live and free through the official AFL/AFLW Apps and website.
VFLW Round 8 Team
In: Eliza Wilson-Macdonald, Molly Walton, Ruby Bowers, Mia Fuller, Sarah Perrott
Out: Renee Garing (managed), Georgie Rankin (managed), Melissa Bragg (managed), Charlotte Simpson (injured), Liv Cicolini (injured)
Debut: Mia Fuller, Ruby Bowers
| Backs | 49. Emily Worpel | 59. Sarah Perrott | |
| Half Backs | 28. Bree Beckley | 37. Chloe Leonard | 39. Abbey McDonald |
| Centreline | 48. Ella Firth | 42. Abby Favell | 33. Emil Ramsay |
| Half Forwards | 36. Breanna Pratt | 40. Cheryl de Groot | 31. Ingrid Houtsma |
| Forwards | 43. Analea McKee | 30. Sachi DeGiacomi | |
| Followers | 13. Liv Fuller | 27. Danielle Stewart | 47. Sophie O’Dea |
| Interchange | 64. Molly Walton | 54. Ruby Bowers | 38. Jane McMeel |
| 66. Mia Fuller | 57. Eliza Wilson-Macdonald | ||
| Emergencies | 58. Emma Gilligan | 50. Laura Ryan | 60. Ava McKeegan |
| 56. Elise Vella | 65. Lucy Della Monica |