MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 06: Ruby Schleicher of the Magpies celebrates a goal during the 2021 AFLW Round 02 match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Geelong Cats at Victoria Park on February 06, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)
The 2023 AFLW season will begin on Friday night with a clash between the Melbourne Demons and Collingwood Magpies and will also have the Sydney, Western Australia and South Australia rivalries on show.
Zero Hanger has you all covered with every club's team for the opening round of the season.
The Demons won't bring any new faces in this week however, they will be without Maeve Chaplin and Jordan Ivey, with the former missing the game due to concussion. 2021 AFLW Rising Star and premiership player Tyla Hanks will make her 50th AFLW appearance.
B: L.Birch 9 T.Gillard 17
HB: S.Heath 30 M.Gay 3 S.Goldrick 23
C: S.Lampard 8 O.Purcell 2 E.McNamara 22
HF: T.Harris 7 L.Mithen 14 A.Bannan 16
F: E.Zanker 29 K.Hore - C 10
Foll: L.Pearce 15 T.Hanks 5 P.Paxman 4
Interchange: B.Mackin 31 G.Campbell 1 E.West 11 C.Sherriff 18 M.Fitzsimon 24
Emergencies: G.Colvin 32 C.Wilson 20 S.Johnson 25
Collingwood has selected five players - Grace Campbell, Selena Karlson, Eleri Morris, Neil Morris-Dalton and Tarni White - to make their club debuts this weekend. However, the club will be without three key players: Lauren Butler, Jo Lin and Ruby Schleicher. All three players are currently sidelined with foot injuries.
B: S.Casey 22 S.Livingstone 12
HB: S.Sansonetti 16 S.Karlson 20 A.Brazill 10
C: J.Allen 6 B.Davey - C 3 T.White 29
HF: G.Campbell 13 E.Morris 21 E.James 2
F: N.Morris-Dalton 17 S.Rowe 7
Foll: S.Frederick 1 M.Cann 25 B.Bonnici 8
Interchange: A.Porter 9 E.Fowler 15 L.Brazzale 24 T.Brown 26 A.Sheridan 14
Emergencies: I.Barnett 4 C.Blair 28 E.Smith 33
B: J.Dal Pos - C 2 A.Velardo 1
HB: M.Hendrie 49 E.Fitzpatrick 19 V.Laloifi 8
C: L.Goss 20 A.McKay 5 K.Sherar 25
HF: M.Hill 10 J.Good 12 G.Lawson 27
F: M.Austin 22 K.Skepper 4
Foll: B.Moody 16 D.Walker 23 B.Vickers 24
I/C: D.Vescio 3 M.Anthony 14 A.Lee 11 T.Ortlepp 34 H.Cordner 21
Emerg: D.Finn 17 I.Milford 28 C.Fitzgerald 0
New faces: Marianna Anthony, Harriet Cordner, Erone Fitzpatrick, Maddy Hendrie, Gen Lawson
Notable absences: Phoebe McWilliams (calf), Kerryn Peterson (knee), Gab Pound, Paige Trudgeon (knee)
GOLD COAST
B: L.Ahrens 7 D.Davies 3
HB: W.Randell 15 D.D'Arcy 20 N.McLaughlin 11
C: A.Gee 24 C.Whitfort 4 E.Keaney 30
HF: K.Howarth 23 T.Bohanna - C 12 M.Brancatisano 5
F: J.Membrey 21 J.Dupuy 27
Foll: L.Bella 2 C.Rowbottom 8 A.Drennan 33
I/C: M.Girvan 25 C.Fitzpatrick 9 J.Stanton 17 L.Single 13 G.Clayden 18
Emerg: J.Smith 1 G.Biedenweg-Webster 16 T.Meyer 34
New faces: Maddy Brancatisano, Darcie Davies, Clara Fitzpatrick, Alana Gee, Meara Girvan, Niamh McLaughlin, Jordan Membrey
Notable absences: Vivien Saad (calf)
Adelaide v Port Adelaide at Norwood Oval, 2.35pm ACST
The Adelaide Crows will keep relatively the same team as last season but injuries to Sarah Allan (hamstring) and Hannah Munyard (hip) mean they have to call upon some new faces to the line-up. Jess Allan, Yvonne Bonner and Sarah Goodwin will all make their club debuts against rivals Port Adelaide.
B: K.Mueller 13 C.Randall - C 26
HB: S.Goodwin 11 Z.Prowse 4 C.Biddell 12
C: S.Thompson 14 A.Hatchard 33 T.Charlton 25
HF: R.Martin 5 Y.Bonner 31 E.Jones 2
F: J.Allan 32 D.Ponter 15
Foll: C.Gould 1 E.Marinoff 10 A.Ballard 27
Interchange: B.Tonon 28 N.Allen 8 M.Newman 17 M.McKinnon 21 N.Kelly 23
Emergencies: J.Waterhouse 19 L.Whiteley 22 D.Varnhagen 9
While the Power won't have any notable absences due to injuries, they will be without duo Maria Moloney and Sachi Syme for this week as they are both sidelined due to suspension. Janelle Cuthbertson, Ash Saint and Matilda Scholz have all been called upon by the club to make their club debuts in the opening round.
B: A.Borg 21 H.Dunn 24
HB: M.MacLachlan 16 J.Cuthbertson 25 C.Hammond 28
C: A.Foley 3 E.Phillips - C 1 E.Boag 17
HF: J.Teakle 15 J.Mules 14 G.Houghton 27
F: A.Saint 8 I.Tahau 10
Foll: M.Scholz 29 A.Dowrick 5 J.Stewart 13
Interchange: Y.Duursma 7 A.Ballard 19 O.Levicki 18 E.O'Dea 2 H.Ewings 12
Emergencies: K.Pope 44 M.Keryk 26 L.Cockatoo-Motlap 30
A calf injury to Shelley Scott and a hamstring injury to Becky Webster means the Geelong Cats will have to make a few changes to their team for the clash against the Bulldogs. Erin Hoare, Abbey McDonald, Aishling Moloney and Kate Surman are all the new players that will take the field on Saturday, making their club debut at the same time.
B: A.Johnson 2 C.Gunjaca 26
HB: C.Emonson 16 M.McDonald - C 11 G.Rankin 10
C: M.Bowen 1 G.Prespakis 41 N.Morrison 9
HF: K.Surman 7 K.Darby 8 J.Parry 5
F: C.Scheer 14 A.Moloney 45
Foll: E.Hoare 46 A.McDonald 3 D.Moloney 4
I/C: A.McDonald 39 R.Garing 12 M.Bragg 44 J.Crockett-Grills 6 Z.Friswell 20
Emerg: B.Plummer 19 O.Fuller 13 R.Kearns 22
New faces: Erin Hoare, Abbey McDonald, Aishling Moloney, Kate Surman
Notable absences: Shelley Scott (calf), Becky Webster (hamstring)
The Western Bulldogs will only have two new faces heading into Round 1, with Dominique Carruthers and Brianna McFarlane being the two players. The club unfortunately has three players on the sidelines at the moment due to serious injuries, with Deanna Berry, Millie Brown and Brit Gutknecht recovering from either a knee or leg injury. Eleanor Brown and Richelle Cranston are two more players who are unlucky to miss selection for the opening game of the campaign. Elle Bennetts will also play her 50th AFLW game.
B: B.Hunt 21 N.Ferres 16
HB: S.Hartwig 15 B.McFarlane 58 E.Bennetts 11
C: G.Lagioia 12 K.Coyne 22 R.Wilcox 37
HF: D.Bateman 8 I.Grant 3 D.Carruthers 14
F: G.Newton 5 K.McLeod 6
Foll: I.Pritchard 4 E.Georgostathis 17 J.Fitzgerald 23
Interchange: C.Moody 13 E.Blackburn - C 2 A.Edmonds 33 K.Lynch 10 K.Lamb 27
Emergencies: M.Gorham 26 H.Woodley 19 A.Smith 24
Three-time All-Australian Emily Bates will make her much-anticipated debut for the Hawks after joining them from the Brisbane Lions. Bates will bring a ton of experience and skill and is a former Premiership player and Best and Fairest winner (2022). Greta Bodey, Mattea Breed and Kristy Stratton will all make their club debut, while Ainsile Kemp and Lucy Wales are left out of the team.
B: J.Richardson 11 C.Brown 42
HB: A.Makur Chuot 34 A.McDonagh 13 M.Eardley 17
C: K.Ashmore 10 L.Stephenson 12 A.Gilroy 7
HF: B.Hipwell 19 S.Perkins 23 J.Fleming 5
F: M.Breed 4 S.Locke 21
Foll: T.Luke 22 T.Lucas-Rodd - C 18 K.Stratton 41
Interchange: E.Bates 39 G.Bodey 3 T.Fellows 8 T.Smith 24 C.Baskaran 9
Emergencies: T.Cunningham 1 E.Everist 25 B.Deed 15
Georgia Gee will play her 50th AFLW game on the weekend for the Essendon Bombers and will be accompanied by a host of new faces. Brooke Brown, Georgia Clarke, Kodi Jacques, Georgia Nanscawen, and Brooke Walker are the five new players who will make their debut for the club. However, the Bombers will have to compete without Alex Morcon and Mia Van Dyk due to an ankle and hip injury, respectively.
B: G.Clarke 17 B.Brown 36
HB: B.Walker 9 E.Gamble 14 A.Van Loon 26
C: G.Gee 2 M.Prespakis 4 S.Van De Heuvel 27
HF: A.Clarke 33 S.Alexander 24 D.Bannister 3
F: B.Toogood - C 8 J.Wuetschner 21
Foll: S.Wales 30 S.Cain 20 P.Scott 32
Interchange: M.Busch 28 K.Jacques 7 G.Nanscawen 5 A.Radford 22 J.Vogt 10
Emergencies: L.Cutting 18 D.Marshall 6 A.Barba 11
B: J.Ferguson 20 S.Wright 17
HB: N.Bresnehan 12 E.Kearney - C 9 E.O'Shea 14
C: T.Gatt 8 J.Garner 25 A.Smith 15
HF: B.Eddey 3 E.King 60 A.O'Loughlin 6
F: T.Randall 16 E.Gavalas 22
Foll: K.Rennie 26 M.King 23 A.Riddell 7
Interchange: E.Shannon 11 K.Shierlaw 33 R.Tripodi 19 L.Pullar 24 L.Burke 29 A.Considine 27 L.McGrath 1 T.Craven 5
New faces: Lucy Burke, Ailish Considine, Liz McGrath, Lulu Pullar, Eliza Shannon, Kate Shierlaw, Ruby Tripodi
Notable absences: Hannah Bowey (shin), Jenna Bruton (calf)
The Saints will celebrate forward Jesse Wardlaw's 50th game this weekend and will feature a number of new faces headlined by Grace Kelly and Jaimee Lambert. Alongside Kelly and Lambert, seven other players are in the running to make their club debut they are Maddie Boyd, Steph Chiocci, Caitlin Matthews, Beth Pinchin, Nat Plane, Wardlaw, and Serene Watson. However, the club will be without Bect Ott and Renee Saulitis due to injuries and has chosen not to select Rosie Dillon and Nat Exon.
B: A.Burke 3 B.Jakobsson 8
HB: H.Priest - C 14 G.Kelly 11 E.Friend 16
C: T.Smith 6 M.McDonald 1 G.Patrikios 21
HF: J.Wardlaw 30 N.Stevens 2 J.Lambert 9
F: B.Pinchin 24 N.Xenos 27
Foll: S.Nalder 34 A.Richards 22 O.Vesely 23
Interchange: H.Stuart 18 S.Watson 12 M.Boyd 29 S.Chiocci 17 N.Plane 32 D.Guttridge 5 E.McKinnon 10 C.Matthews 28
New faces: Maddie Boyd, Steph Chiocci, Grace Kelly, Jaimee Lambert, Caitlin Matthews, Beth Pinchin, Nat Plane, Jesse Wardlaw, Serene Watson
Notable absences: Rosie Dillon, Nat Exon, Bec Ott (Achilles), Renee Saulitis (ACL)
Milestones: Jesse Wardlaw - 50 games
After losing three-time All-Australian Emily Bates, forward Greta Bodey (both Hawthorn) and star defender recruit Ellie Hampson (knee), the Lions will have a considerable gap to fill in the team. Charlie Mullins, Jade Pregelj, Ella Smith, Caitlin Wendland and Poppy Boltz have all been called into the team and will make their club debut for the Lions.
B: P.Monahan 11 S.Campbell 20
HB: B.Koenen - C 3 N.Grider 10 J.Ellenger 5
C: O.O'Dwyer 9 C.Svarc 25 S.Conway 12
HF: L.Postlethwaite 6 D.Davidson 14 R.Svarc 29
F: T.Smith 31 C.Hodder 21
Foll: T.Hickie 2 I.Dawes 17 A.Anderson 18
Interchange: D.Heslop 23 C.Mullins 28 E.Smith 26 J.Pregelj 24
Emergencies: A.McKee 33 M.Pauga 27 C.Wendland 4 P.Boltz 15
Sarah Hosking (hamstring) and Meagan Kiely (back) are out of Richmond's side due to injuries, which means the Tigers will have to look to new faces to guide them against the Lions. Molly Eastman, Caitlin Greiser, Courtney Jones, and Charli Wicksteed have all been handed their club debut for this weekend.
B: L.McClelland 16 R.Miller 15
HB: B.Lynch 20 M.Shevlin 35 E.Sheerin 2
C: K.Dempsey 19 G.Egan 1 S.D'Arcy 12
HF: K.Cox 17 E.Yassir 27 S.Reid 25
F: K.Brennan - C 3 C.Greiser 9
Foll: G.Seymour 28 M.Conti 4 E.McKenzie 22
Interchange: J.Woods 29 M.Eastman 8 C.Wicksteed 24 P.Kelly 14
Emergencies: M.Macdonald 38 J.Hosking 11 C.Jones L.Graham 18
On Sunday, the Sydney Swans will be eager to take the bragging rights over their interstate rivals. Montana Beruldsen, Laura Gardiner, Tanya Kennedy, Lucy McEvoy, Alice Mitchell, Chloe Molloy, and Julie O'Sullivan are all set to make their debuts while former number one draft pick Montana Ham will be unavailable due to a foot injury, and so will be Lexi Hamilton and Alana Woodward.
B: T.Kennedy 29 B.Tarrant 20
HB: E.Heads 12 L.McEvoy - C 9 B.Smith 11
C: A.Newman 16 L.Gardiner 31 L.Steane 21
HF: R.Privitelli 19 B.Lochland 1 S.Hurley 25
F: C.Molloy 5 M.Beruldsen 37
Foll: A.Morphett 7 C.Hamilton 10 B.Kennedy 2
Interchange: L.Szigeti 28 R.Sargent-Wilson 6 P.Sheppard 4 J.O'Sullivan 24 A.Mitchell 8 P.McCarthy 15 A.Whelan 22 E.Vale 23
Greater Western Sydney Giants
The Giants have sustained three big losses to their roster and squad for this week. Isabel Huntington, Isadora McLeay and Emily Pease have all encountered ACL injuries in the lead-up to the new season. However, their injuries will allow new faces to make their mark on the AFLW stage. Fleur Davies, Teagan Germech and Caitlin Miller are all set to make their club debuts against the Swans.
B: P.Randall 21 K.Smith 4
HB: C.Dalton 11 G.Hill 19 T.Evans 18
C: J.Hicks 29 N.Barr 8 M.Brazendale 23
HF: Z.Goldsworthy 7 H.Zreika 24 A.Parker 3
F: G.Garnett 17 B.Mowbray 31
Foll: F.Davies 20 A.Lister 14 A.Eva - C 2
Interchange C.McCormick 25 T.Germech 15 R.Beeson 6 C.Miller 9 J.Grierson 10 J.Doyle 5 T.Cattle 40 A.Dallaway 30
The Dockers will have many notable absences when they take on the Eagles in the annual Western Australia derby. The players who have not been selected for the team are Serena Gibbs, Nikkie Nield, Roxy Roux and Phil Seth; the last two are missing due to injuries. While these four players will miss out on the opener, Joanna Craig and Tahleah Mulder have been called upon to make their club debuts.
B: S.Verrier 5 L.Pugh 32
HB: A.Stannett 4 M.Scanlon 6 E.O'Driscoll 3
C: E.Antonio 12 K.Bowers 2 J.Cregg 23
HF: A.Mulholland 33 J.Low 30 A.Runnalls 22
F: S.Wielstra 24 G.O'Sullivan 9
Foll: M.Strom 21 H.Miller - C 19 A.Tighe 10
Interchange: O.Lally 14 M.Kauffman 25 D.East 8 M.Hyde 28 A.Hetheringtn 29 M.Tuhakaraina 13 T.Mulder 26 S.Gibbs 16
Taking on the Dockers, the West Coast Eagles will have four new faces in their lineup making their debut, including the Wakfer sisters. Emily Elkington, Amy Franklin, Lauren Wakfer, and Zoe Wakfer are the players being awarded their club debut. Despite four new faces, they will be without notable absentees Beth Schilling (wrist injury) and Aimee Schmidt.
B: K.Gibson 2 S.Goranova 8
HB: B.Smith 14 S.McDonald 35 C.Thomas 3
C: D.Hooker 17 I.Lewis 6 E.Roberts 4
HF: M.Western 21 J.Sedunary 10 A.McCarthy 11
F: S.Davison 28 L.Wakfer 1
Foll: S.Lakay 23 C.Rowley 5 E.Swanson - C 13
Interchange: E.Hartill 25 K.Bartlett 20 J.Britton 18 E.Humphries 12 19 A.Franklin E.Elkington 29 Z.Wakfer 16 E.Gooch 31