Liv Fuller flies to contest in the ruck during the Cats' VFLW game against Port Melbourne. Photo: Arj Giese

Geelong will welcome back six players to its VFLW side as it prepares to take on Essendon this Sunday at Deakin University Elite Sports Precinct.

Laura Gardiner, Liv Fuller, Stephanie Williams and Maddie Boyd are among the inclusions to take on the Bombers.

The Cats are also welcoming their leaders back, with captain Breanna Beckley and vice-captain Chloe Leonard to further strengthen the Cats' stocks in what is looming as a big clash.

The Bombers won their opening four rounds of the season, before drawing with the Southern Saints in Round 5.

The Cats will be striving to recapture their early season form and bounce back after back-to-back losses in Rounds 4 and 5.

Sunday is shaping as a good test for the Cats against one of the top teams in the league, with first bounce at 1pm.

Entry is free, while the game will also be live streamed on the VFL/VFLW YouTube channel.

Round 6 VFLW Team

In: Laura Gardiner, Liv Fuller, Stephanie Williams, Maddie Boyd, Breanna Beckley, Chloe Leonard
Out: Claudia Gunjaca (Health & Safety protocols), Carly Remmos (injured), Sachi DeGiacomi (Health & Safety protocols), Melissa Bragg (unavailable), Brooke Wells (omitted), Lujeyn Al-Huneidi (omitted)

Backs 42. Elise Coventry 38. Maddie Boyd  
Half-Backs 25. Stephanie Williams 58. Breanna Beckley (C) 37. Chloe Leonard
Centreline 20. Zali Friswell 18. Laura Gardiner 35. Isabella Hill
Half-Forwards 34. Mia Skinner 32. Gabbi Featherston 39. Annie Haigh
Forwards 17. Georgia Clarke 13. Liv Fuller  
Followers 1. Rene Caris 40. Tamara Smith 55. Paige Shepard
Interchange 49. Ava McKeegan 43. Sophie Dinneen 50. Laura Ryan
  33. Emily Ramsay 31. Jaime Woollett  
       
Emergencies 62. Lujeyn Al-Huneidi 54. Brooke Wells