Head Coach, Natalie Wood, has named seven players will Don the Sash in their first-ever AFLW match as we embark on our inaugural game in season seven.
The Bombers will run out on Marvel Stadium against old rivals, Hawthorn, in a Saturday night blockbuster that saw the game move from ETU stadium to the bigger venue with the game selling in record time.
Top-10 draft picks Amber Clarke and Paige Scott will both make their debuts, showing their potential in both our the pre-season match up. Sophie Alexander will lead the backline, lining up at centre half-back, while Bonnie Toogood and Federica Frew will be causing havoc in the forward line.
Game details:
Essendon v Hawtrhorn.
7:10pm (AEST) at Marvel Stadium.
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Backs: Danielle Marshall, Cat Phillips
Half-backs: Sophie Van De Heuvel, Sophie Alexander, Stephanie Cain
Centreline: Alana Barba, Joanne Doonan, Georgia Gee
Half-forwards: Daria Bannister, Jess Wuestschner, Federica Frew
Forwards: Bonnie Toogood, Amber Clarke
Followers: Steph Wales, Madison Prespakis, Jacqui Vogt
Bench: Ellyse Gamble, Ash Van Loon, Amelia Radford, Paige Scott, Mia Van Dyke
Emergencies: Renee Tierney, Alex Morcom, Megan Ryan
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