Aurora Smith will make her AFLW debut on Sunday afternoon against Adelaide at Norwood Oval.

The 18-year-old will start in the forward pocket, after being taken with pick 25 in in the 2021 AFLW Draft.

She will become the Bulldogs’ final debutant of season 2022 with all other listed players having made their senior debuts,

Smith comes into the team for Jemima Woods (omitted).

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Burkey tells Aurora's debut reveal story

AFLW Head Coach Nathan Burke shares with the group the story of how he broke the news to Aurora Smith that she would be making her debut this weekend against Adelaide.

Vice-captain Brooke Lochland has been named in the half-forward line, alongside Bonnie Toogood and Britney Gutknecht.

Katie Lynch will once again start at full back, with Naomi Ferres, Issy Grant, Eleanor Brown and Sarah Hartwig making up the starting backline.

Woods and Ellyse Gamble will travel as emergencies.

Coming off the back of a 17-point win over Richmond, the Bulldogs will look to continue their winning form by knocking off the undefeated Crows on their home deck.

The first bounce will be at 5.10pm AEDT (4.40pm ACDT) tomorrow afternoon.

The match will be broadcast live on Fox Footy, with score updates also available via @BulldogsW on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

All the information you need to know ahead of the game can be found in our match preview.

 

AFLW ROUND SIX

Adelaide v Western Bulldogs

Sunday 13 February, 5.10pm AEDT (4.40pm ACDT)

Norwood Oval

B: Naomi Ferres, Katie Lynch
HB: Isabella Grant, Eleanor Brown, Sarah Hartwig
C: Isabelle Pritchard, Ellie Blackburn, Elisabeth Georgostathis
HF: Brooke Lochland, Bonnie Toogood, Britney Gutknecht
F: Nell Morris-Dalton, Aurora Smith
R: Celine Moody, Jess Fitzgerald, Kirsty Lamb
Int: Ashleigh Guest, Bailey Hunt, Alice Edmonds, Richelle Cranston, Elizabeth Snell
Emer: Jemima Woods, Ellyse Gamble

Ins: Aurora Smith (debut)
Outs: Jemima Woods (omitted)