See all the ins and outs for Round 2 of AFL Women’s action

Geelong key forward Phoebe McWilliams will make her Cats debut against reigning premiers the Western Bulldogs, who have named Irish recruit Aisling McCarthy for the clash. SEE ALL THE INS AND OUTS

Geelong AFLW signing Phoebe McWilliams. Picture: Peter Ristevski

Key forward Phoebe McWilliams will make her Geelong debut as the Cats seek to build on their winning entry into AFLW against premier Western Bulldogs.

McWilliams was a late withdrawal before last week’s one-point win over Collingwood but has recovered from a hamstring strain and is set to line-up at Whitten Oval on Saturday night.

The Cats have also named 194cm former netballer Erin Hoare.

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The one-time Melbourne Vixen played four games for Melbourne last year before moving to the Cattery. Skipper Melissa Hickey misses again through injury.

The Bulldogs will debut 22-year-old Irish recruit Aisling McCarthy.

“I can’t wait to see the X-factor she brings to a game of footy,” Bulldogs coach Paul Groves said of the small forward who hails from county Tipperary.

Bulldogs’ Irish recruit Aisling McCarthy.

Geelong key forward Phoebe McWilliams.

“She’s super excited; she was really disappointed last week (to miss out). Ever since she’s been over here, her training standards, everything, is just amazing.

“There’s no pressure on her, (the message will be) just to get out there and enjoy her footy.”

Collingwood ruck Eliza Hynes will play her first game of the season as the Magpies take on the Demons at Victoria Park.

Forward Sophie Alexander will miss the game. She was concussed by an inadvertent blow from teammate Sharni Layton against the Cats.

Adelaide have named Danielle Ponter, a cousin of Cyril Rioli, on an extended bench for Sunday’s clash with Carlton at Ikon Park.

Early flag favourite North Melbourne omitted former Hockeyroo Georgia Nanscawen and will debut teenager Elisha King against GWS on Friday night.

The Giants fell just short of the Lions last week but have been bolstered by the inclusion of forward Jacinda Barclay and defender Ellie Brush.

Adelaide's Danielle Ponter in action against Fremantle. Picture: Justin Kennedy

GWS GIANTS v NORTH MELBOURNE

Friday, February 8 at Drummoyne Oval, 7.15pm (EDT)

GIANTS

B: P.Randall, E.Swanson, P.Monahan

HB: A.Farrugia, T.Hetherington, E.Brush

C: A.Eva

HF: J.Dal Pos, J.Barclay, H.Zreika

F: C.Bernardi, C.Staunton, Y.Bonner

Foll: E.McKinnon, C.Gum, R.Beeson

I/C: N.Barr, L.Stephenson, E.Bennetts, A.Parker, B.Perry

Emerg: M.Collier, T.Mackrill

INS: E.Brush, J.Barclay, B.Perry

OUTS: J.Hicks, A.Schmidt, M.Collier

KANGAROOS

B: T.Randall, J.Grierson, E.Humphries

HB: B.Gibson, D.Hardiman, J.Duffin

C: E.Kearney

HF: K.Gillespie-Jones, J.Garner, J.Bruton

F: S.Abbatangelo, M.Hope, K.Ashmore

Foll: Emma King, J.Stanton, A.Riddell

I/C: N.Bresnehan, J.Trend, Elisha King, A.Drennan, D.Bateman

Emerg: C.Munn, C.Haines

INS: Elisha King

OUTS: G.Nanscawen

COLLINGWOOD v MELBOURNE

Saturday, February 9 at Victoria Park, 4.45pm (EDT)

MAGPIES

B: J.Allen, A.Brazill, I.Ross

HB: S.Livingstone, S.Casey, E.Grant

C: E.Hynes

HF: G.Gourlay, S.D’Arcy, K.Lynch

F: S.Rowe, M.Cann, C.McIntosh

Foll: S.Layton, S.Chiocci, J.Lambert

I/C: R.Schleicher, L.Butler, S.Dargan, B.Bonnici, E.Fowler

Emerg: H.Whitford, M.Shevlin

INS: E.Hynes, K.Lynch

OUTS: K.Stratton, S.Alexander

DEMONS

B: M.Downie, H.Cordner, C.Emonson

HB: S.Lampard, C.Phillips, K.Smith

C: E.O’Dea

HF: M.Gay, S.Scott, A.Newman

F: E.Zanker, T.Cunningham, K.Hore

Foll: L.Pearce, L.Mithen, K.Paxman

I/C: B.Jakobsson, T.Hanks, A.Kemp, A.Guest, A.Woodland

Emerg: M.Guerin, B.Patterson

INS: A.Kemp, A.Guest

OUTS: S.Sloane, C.Whitfort

Monique Conti evades Ebony Marinoff.

WESTERN BULLDOGS v GEELONG

Saturday, February 9 at Whitten Oval, 7.15pm (EDT)

BULLDOGS

B: L.Birch, L.Spark, B.Hunt

HB: N.Ferres, T.Ernst, H.Scott

C: K.Lamb

HF: N.Callinan, K.Brennan, B.Toogood

F: K.McLeod, E.Mackie, A.Utri

Foll: K.Rennie, M.Conti, E.Blackburn

I/C: C.Moody, E.Brown, A.Gogos, D.Berry, A.McCarthy

Emerg: B.Smith, S.Karlson

INS: A.McCarthy

OUTS: B.Smith

CATS

B: A.Teague, R.Goring, C.Blakeway

HB: D.Taylor, M.McDonald, R.Webster

C: R.Garing

HF: N.Morrison, M.Boyd, S.Van De Heuvel

F: K.Darby, P.McWilliams, J.Ivey

Foll: A.O’Connor, J.Crockett-Grills, O.Purcell

I/C: E.Hoare, M.Clifford, M.McMahon, D.Orr, M.Keryk

Emerg: M.Fogas, G.Clarke

INS: P.McWilliams, E.Hoare

OUTS: G.Rankin, M.Fogas

CARLTON v ADELAIDE

Sunday, February 10 at Ikon Park, 4.05pm (EDT)

BLUES

B: S.Hosking, K.Harrington, N.Stevens

HB: G.Pound, B.Davey, L.Brazzale

C: G.Gee

HF: M.Prespakis, T.Harris, D.Vescio

F: K.Bentley, A.Downie, N.Plane

Foll: B.Moody, K.Loynes, C.Dalton

I/C (from): J.Hosking, J.Van Dyk, S.Audley, A.Barden, J.Edwards, B.Walker, R.Watt

INS: G.Gee, B.Walker, R.Watt

OUTS: T.Lucas-Rodd

CROWS

B: A.Foley, S.Allan, S.Thompson

HB: D.Cox, C.Randall, C.Cramey

C: E.Marinoff

HF: M.Rajcic, A.Hatchard, A.Considine

F: C.Scheer, E.Phillips, J.Mules

Foll: J.Foley, D.Varnhagen, R.Forth

I/C (from): H.Martin, M.Nankivell, S.Perkins, E.Jones, S.Li, S.Riley, D.Ponter

INS: S.Perkins, S.Riley, D.Ponter

OUTS: J.McCormick

FREMANTLE v BRISBANE

Sunday, February 10 at Fremantle Oval, 6.05pm (EDT)

DOCKERS

B: E.Gooch, T.Bresland, A.Stannett

HB: A.Williams, E.Antonio, P.Seth

C: S.Cain

HF: K.Gibson, G.Houghton, G.O’Sullivan

F: H.Miller, A.Sharp, K.Bowers

Foll: P.Laurie, D.Hooker, K.Donnellan

I/C (from): S.Duffy, K.Grieve, L.Pugh, L.Mascall, M.Caulfield, C.Stubbs, A.Atkins

INS: C.Stubbs, A.Atkins

OUTS: TBA

LIONS

B: S.Virgo, S.Webb, N.Exon

HB: S.Campbell, L.Kaslar, K.Lutkins

C: E.Pittman

HF: L.Arnell, M.Dowrick, E.Zielke

F: J.Wuetschner, S.Frederick-Traub, J.Zanchetta

Foll: J.Tawhiao-Wardlaw, E.Bates, A.Anderson

I/C (from): A.Clarke, P.Parker, L.Bella, N.Grider, K.McCarthy, T.Groves-Little, G.Collingwood

INS: N.Grider, T.Groves-Little

OUTS: TBA

Originally published as See all the ins and outs for Round 2 of AFL Women’s action