The VFLW Bulldogs have made five changes to their line-up ahead of Saturday afternoon’s round five clash against Geelong at VU Whitten Oval.
Three of those welcomed back are AFLW-listed players in Annabel Strahan, Issy Grant and Dani Marshall.
VFLW Bulldog Paige Cook will make her red, white and blue debut, while Isabel Young has been elevated from being an emergency last weekend.
Captain Riley Christgoergl will lead from centre half-back, with her deputy Katelyn Betts starting at ruck rover.
The VFLW Bulldogs will be looking to bounce back following a 16-point loss to Williamstown last Saturday morning.
The round five match will begin at 2pm on Saturday 27 March at VU Whitten Oval.
The game will be broadcast on WARF Radio, with score updates also available via the @BulldogsW Twitter account.
All VFLW games at VU Whitten Oval are run in accordance with the Victorian Government COVIDSafe Plan.
ROUND 5 TEAM
Western Bulldogs v Geelong
Saturday 27 March, 2pm AEDT
VU Whitten Oval
B: 56. E Huggard 35. S Ruedin 62. N Butler
HB: 35. A Strahan 51. R Christgoergl 3. I Grant
C: 37. V Murphy
HF: 40. E Morrison 39. M Sandral 28. A van Oosterwijck
F: 61. P Cook 26. D Marshall 38. J Crundall
R: 47. N McMahon 21. B Hunt 48. K Betts
Int: 46. B Hards 33. M Dehany Maloney 49. L Bibby 53. E Vale 57. I Young
Emer: 31. N Wright, 32. T Dinuccio, 54. K Neumann Stone
*Italicised players indicate inclusions.
