FORWARD Darcy Vescio and ruck Alison Downie headline the Blues’ inclusions for Saturday's VFLW match against Richmond at Ikon Park.
The duo will also be joined by Bailey Schultz, Bella Gietzmann, Jorga Borg and Rene Caris, who has just returned from the Gold Coast representing Vic Country at the U18 National Championships.
With six inclusions for the Round 12 clash, Carlton will be looking to secure a win at home against the ninth-placed Tigers.
Danica Pedersen, Mika Suzuki, Bridie Kennedy, Kim Cunico, Tyla Hanks and Olivia Vesely will all miss this week’s game.
The Blues, who currently sit 10th on the ladder, went down fighting against Collingwood last week, but couldn’t quite get over the line at RAMS Arena.
This Saturday’s match at Ikon Park is a double header with the Northern Blues. The women’s clash with Richmond kicks off at 11:30am, with the men’s battle against Frankston to follow at 2pm.
With Carlton’s AFL team heading to the Gold Coast this weekend to take on the Suns, make sure you head down to Ikon Park on Saturday to support our VFL and VFLW sides.
Carlton’s Round 12 VFLW team:
Back: G. Pound, T. Morgan, G. Fisher
Half-back: N. Plane, J. Borg, A. Chuot
Centre: B. Walker, K. Harrington, T. Lucas-Rodd
Half-forward: I. Gietzmann, K. Harvey, C. Bromage
Forward: M. Brancatisano, D. Vescio, K. Cox
Ruck: C. Moody, G. Gee, S. Hosking
Interchange: A. Downie. C. Dalton, B. Schultz, N. Burns
23rd player: R. Caris
INS: D. Vescio, R. Caris, B. Schultz, A. Downie, B. Gietzmann, J. Borg
OUTS: D. Pedersen, M. Suzuki, B. Kennedy, K. Cunico, T. Hanks, O. Vesely
