THE VFLW Blues will be bolstered by the AFLW experience of Georgia Gee and Lauren Brazzale in this Sunday’s clash with rivals Collingwood.
The duo - who are two of seven inclusions - will play their first games of the season as the Blues look to bounce back this week.
Georgie Parker also returns to face her old side, bringing extra experience and defensive resolve against the top-of-the-table Pies.
Charlotte Wilson is joined by the VFL-listed Chloe Leighton, Megan Neill and Jaime Nelson to round out the inclusions.
However, the Blues be without the Hosking sisters, with Jess and Sarah headlining the outs for Sunday’s game.
From our #VFLWBlues captain to the @NthKnights captain.
— Carlton FC (@CarltonFC) July 27, 2019
Best of luck to this young star, Gab Newton! #BoundByBlue pic.twitter.com/mhwlrUmltl
Impressive young duo Gab Newton and Britney Gutknecht also make way, with the Northern Knights pairing to join the AFLW Academy Camp this weekend. Also making way are Phoebe Chisholm, Mia-Rae Clifford and Sina Mason.
Parker’s return won’t be the only familiar face coming up against their old side, with former Carlton captain Bri Davey lining up to against her former side for the first time to add extra intrigue to Sunday’s clash.
Youngster Courteney Bromage has been named across half-back after some encouraging sides in defence with her clean disposal, while Sarah Wright is named to return at centre-half-forward after a new role in defence last week.
Sunday’s game will give the Blues the opportunity to to build on the encouraging signs shown from the side’s second half performance last week against Melbourne University. despite the result on the scoreboard.
The Round 13 VFLW clash will be held at Victoria Park, with a starting time of 11am.
VFLW Round 13
Carlton v Collingwood
Sunday August 4, 11am
Victoria Park
B | 27. E Woods | 20. C Wilson | 66. M Neill |
HB | 0. N Plane | 55. G Wright | 8. C Bromage |
C | 3. D Vescio | 2. K Loynes | 31. M Jarvis |
HF | 19. G Gee | 56. S Wright | 34. G Parker |
F | 9. B Gurr | 12. S Cubasch | 36. M Prespakis |
R | 30. A Downie | 5. A McKay | 15. C Dalton |
Int | 26. A Prins | 22. L Brazzale | 33. L Munday |
| 39. C Leighton | ||
Emg | 40. S Mason | 37. M Clifford | 82. P Chisholm |
| 50. J Borg | ||
23P | 90. J Nelson |
INS: Georgia Gee, Lauren Brazzale, Megan Neill, Georgie Parker, Jaime Nelson, Charlotte Wilson
OUTS: Phoebe Chisholm, Sarah Hosking, Jess Hosking, Gab Newton (AFLW Academuy Camp), Britney Gutknecht (AFLW Academy Camp), Sina Mason
