Essendon will bring five AFLW inclusions up to Sydney to take on GWS at Henson Park this Saturday.

Gun forwards Sophie Alexander and Daria Bannister are back, with second-year defender Taya Chambers recalled for her first appearance of 2026.

Brooke Walker and Maggie Johnstone round out the ins for the Dons.

Zoe Prowse is out for the remainder of the season, while Nalu Brothwell, Chloe Adams, Bess Keaney and Maggie MacLachlan have all been omitted.

Saturday's action gets up and running from 1:05pm AEST.

GWS GIANTS v Essendon

Round 8 •

Henson Park, Sydney • NSW