VFLW R9 team: A special debut awaits
Former Brisbane AFLW forward Gabby Collingwood will make her Box Hill Hawks VFLW debut on Saturday when her side takes on Carlton at Box Hill City Oval.
Collingwood is one of six changes to Cherie O’Neill’s team which went down to Essendon by 18 points last round.
Defensive duo Nadia von Bertouch and Bella Gray make their returns to the line-up while Eastern Ranges stars Ava Campbell and Jess Vukic have been recalled.
Forward Sarah Humm will also play her first game of the season.
Coming out of the side are Aine McDonagh, Alyssia Pisano, Laura Stone, Drew Ryan, Jess Trend (all injured) and Janet Baird.
Check out the full team below.
ROUND 9 TEAM
Box Hill Hawks v Carlton
Saturday 20 May
3.15pm AEST, Box Hill City Oval
B: 57. E. McLinden, 66. M. Kendall
HB: 86. M. Van Berkel, 61. G. Collingwood, 54. J. Mifsud
C: 91. A. Peterson, 58. N. von Bertouch, 64. N. Garner
HF: 62. B. Gray, 52. E. Woods, 78. C. Thorne
F: 88. G. McRae, 75. C. Hammans
R: 77. M. Boyd, 68. C. Davidson, 59. A. Muir
INT: 67. H. McLaughlin, 65. J. Vukic, 87. S. Humm, 60. G. Matser, 71. A. Campbell
EMG: 80. A. Tessari, 56. J. Wise, 72. C. Bailey
In: 62. B. Gray, 71. A. Campbell, 65. J. Vukic, 61. G. Collingwood, 58. N. von Bertouch, 87. S. Humm
Out: 13. A. McDonagh (injured), 85. A. Pisano (injured), 2. J. Baird, 84. L. Stone (injured), 93. D. Ryan (injured), 63. J. Trend (injured)
