Essendon has named two debutants to play in its round-eight double-header with the Casey Demons.

Carlee Portlock (forward pocket) and Liz Flack (23rd player) will pull on the red and black for the first time.

The Bombers have regained Danielle Ponter and Jess Anwyl for the clash with the Demons, who sit in tenth place on the ladder with one win.

The first bounce will be at 11.30am at RAMS Arena in Craigieburn. Essendon’s VFLM side will play at 2.10pm in the second part of the double-header.

VFLW SIDE:
B – Hicks, Morecroft, Caruso
HB – Morcom, Hetherington, Neaves
C – Collier, Bullas, Ugle
HF – MacDonald, Heil, Morecroft
F – Portlock, Ponter, Hardy
R – Nalder, Williams, Mackrill
I/C – DeMatteo, Kearney, Trend, Anwyl
23P – Flack
Emergencies – Barker, Quigley, Malliaras, Ward