The VFLW Cats have made three changes for their Round 2 clash, as they head up the highway to take on Essendon at Windy Hill.
Charlotte Canavan and Cavalle Boxer will both pull on the blue and white Hoops for the first time, while Olivia Woods rounds out the trio of inclusions.
Geelong captain Mel Staunton and star ruck Hayley Peck will both miss this weekend through injury, while Sophie Mahar has been omitted.
The Cats will be searching for their first victory of the 2026 VFLW season, when they take on the Bombers from 2.00pm AEST on Saturday afternoon.
2026 VFLW Round 2
Essendon v Geelong Cats
Windy Hill, Melbourne
2.00pm AEST, Saturday May 23
In: Charlotte Canavan, Olivia Woods, Cavalle Boxer
Out: Hayley Peck, Mel Staunton (injured), Sophie Mahar (omitted)
New: Charlotte Canavan (Ainslie/St Josephs), Cavalle Boxer (Geelong Falcons/St Marys)
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Back |
J.Hurring (76) | A.Lee (53) | |
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Half Back |
J.Sunderland (52) | A.Oswald (79) | L.Marescuk (63) |
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Centre |
Z.Gallagher (74) | M.Morrissy (57) | B.Crabtree (55) |
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Half Forward |
N.Harris (81) | M.Sexton (56) | T.Crabtree (50) |
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Full Forward |
F.Qoon (70) | S.O'Kane (33) | |
| Ruck | O.Woods (67) | I.Davies (73) | B.Borchard (60) |
| Interchange | X.Allen (61) | E.Cook (80) | C.Canavan (47) |
| L.Massie (65) | C.Boxer (69) | ||
| Emergencies | S.Mahar (40) | M.Walton (49) | Z.Kelly (51) |
| O.Wolter (58) | B.Lewis (64) | C.Hurn (72) | |
| C.Summers (83) |
