Essendon's VFLW team has named its side to face Box Hill in Sunday's round one clash at the NEC Hangar.

The 11:00am first bounce will see four AFLW-listed players lineup for the Bombers, it will also see the 2022 Premiership flag unveiled for the first time.

Essendon AFLW listed players Mia Busch, Renee Tierney, Alex Morcom and Alana Barba will all take to the field for the first time in 2023, whilst Mia-Rae Clifford it set to play game 100 as she breaks a VFLW record.

Essendon round one team

B 45. Clarke 49. Crook  
HB 25. Morcom  62. Bateman 41. Ugle
C 56. Huta 72. Sutton 28. Busch
HF 66. Wilson 52. Richardson 44. Dicker
F 47. Clifford 80. Sargent  
R 76. Ryan 23. Tierney 11. Barba
INT 48. Gray 50. Russell 53. Hurrell
  77. Davidge 55. Cornish  
EMG 43. Manfre 51. Spargo 64. Pearson