Essendon has named its VFLW side to take on Port Melbourne in the preliminary final.
Defender Tamsin Crook will return from injury as the Dons look to secure a second consecutive grand final berth.
The Bombers and Borough will face off at ETU Stadium this Sunday, July 23, with the first bounce at 2pm AEST.
Essendon preliminary final VFLW team
| B | B. Clarke (45) | T. Crook (49) | |
| HB | S. Orritt (68) | C. Ugle (41) | Z. Hurrell (53) |
| C | K. Heil (78) | R. Sutton (72) | M. Huta (56) |
| HF | M. Ford (42) | M. Ryan (76) | O. Manfre (43) |
| F | S. Molan (73) | M. Clifford (47) | |
| R | J. Morrow (60) | E. Chaston (61) | G. Dicker (44) |
| INT | M. Pearson (64) | T. Davidge (77) | C. Prpic (58) |
| M. Wilson (66) | J. Richardson (52) | ||
| EMG | L. Spargo (51) | M. Gray (48) | E. Cornish (55) |
| IN | T. Crook | ||
| OUT | M. Gray |
Image: Nigel Barrie Photography.
