Geelong has recalled two Cats ahead of their Round 5 clash against Richmond at GMHBA Stadium on Friday night.
Millie Brown has been named to make her return and will play her first AFLW game since Round 1 after recovering from a hamstring injury.
The Cats also welcome back fellow defender Rebecca Goring who missed last week’s game for work reasons.
First-year duo Laura Gardiner and Olivia Barber have been omitted.
Both Gardiner and Barber will play in Geelong’s opening VFLW clash against Collingwood on Saturday at Deakin University Elite Sports Precinct. The match will commence at midday and also feature fellow AFLW teammates Rene Caris, Darcy Moloney, Georgia Clarke, Carly Remmos and Mia Skinner.
Geelong will wear its Indigenous guernsey designed Corrina Eccles on Friday night against Richmond.
The guernsey represents a local story and incorporates a number of meaningful landmarks across the Barwon region.
Friday’s Djilang game will commence at 7.10pm, with gates open at GMHBA Stadium from 6pm AEDT.
After weeks of improvement, the Djilang Game could be the turning point the Cats are looking for.#GeelongStrong @FordAustralia
— Geelong Cats Womens (@catswomens) February 24, 2021
AFLW Round 5 Team
| Backs | 19. Millie Brown | 24. Maddy McMahon | |
| Half Backs | 5. Jordan Ivey (VC) | 11. Meghan McDonald (C) | 27. Sophie van De Heuvel |
| Centreline | 28. Denby Taylor | 21. Rebecca Webster | 3. Amy McDonald |
| Half Forwards | 2. Danielle Higgins | 23. Phoebe McWilliams | 12. Renee Garing |
| Forwards | 25. Stephanie Williams | 30. Richelle Cranston | |
| Followers | 14. Aasta O'Connor | 6. Julia Crockett-Grills | 16. Olivia Purcell |
| Interchange | 10. Georgie Rankin | 26. Maddie Boyd | 22. Nicole Garner |
| 45. Maddy Keryk | 44. Rebecca Goring | ||
| Emergencies | 15. Olivia Barber | 18. Laura Gardiner |
In: Rebecca Goring, Millie Brown
Out: Olivia Barber (Omitted), Laura Gardiner (Omitted)
