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AFL Womens Round 2 teams: more excitement on offer after successful opening round

FREMANTLE will feature an Olympian in its clash against Brisbane as every team makes changes for Round 2 of the AFL Womens. SEE THE FULL LINE-UPS

Carlton players celebrate their win over Collingwood in Round 1.
Carlton players celebrate their win over Collingwood in Round 1.

FREMANTLE will have an Olympian on its side when it faces Brisbane on Sunday.

Kim Mickle, a Commonwealth Games gold medallist and World Championships silver medallist in javelin, will line up across half-back for the Dockers at Fremantle Oval.

The Dockers have also handed a debut to Kelly Clinch while the Lions are yet to announce their final 22 for the Sunday game.

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Collingwood, Carlton, GWS and Adelaide have all been forced to make three changes with suspension and injury biting after Round 1.

The Western Bulldogs have made two changes for their blockbuster clash against fellow Round 1 winners Adelaide at the Whitten Oval on Friday night.

Carlton and GWS kick off an AFLW double-header at Ikon Park on Saturday before Collingwood and Melbourne take the field.

Katie Brennan takes a bump from Tayla Bresland. Picture: Wayne Ludbey
Katie Brennan takes a bump from Tayla Bresland. Picture: Wayne Ludbey

WESTERN BULLDOGS v ADELAIDE CROWS

Friday, February 10 at Whitten Oval, 7.35pm (EDT)

BULLDOGS

B: J.Gardner, B.Hunt, L.Williams

HB: H.Wildes, A.O’Connor, K.Tyndall

C: N.Callinan

HF: L.Birch, K.Brennan, H.Scott

F: K.McLeod, T.Ernst, A.Gogos

Foll: E.Gamble, E.Kearney, E.Blackburn

I/C: C.Clarkson, B.Lochland, R. Timmins, R.Neaves, L.Bailey, L.Spark

Emerg: M.McDonald, L. Morecroft

IN: C.Clarkson, R.Timmins

OUT: J.Lambert (injured), K.Lamb (suspension)

CROWS

B: D.Cox, R.Killian, S.Thompson

HB: S.Riley, T.Radan, K.Gibson

C: S.Armitstead

HF: G.Bevan, S.Perkins, E.Phillips

F: D.Varnhagen, A.Hatchard, C.Cramey

Foll: R.Metcalfe, E.Marinoff, J. McCormick

I/C: C.Randall, A.Holmes, J.Sedunary, A.Foley, T.Thorn, H.Anderson

Emerg: J.Mules, M.Hollick

IN: J.McCormick, A.Holmes, S.Armitstead

OUT: S.Allan, J.Mules, M.Hollick

CARLTON v GWS GIANTS

Saturday, February 11 at Ikon Park, 3.35pm (EDT)

BLUES

B: K. Loynes, B.Davey, L.Arnell

HB: G.Pound, K.Gillespie-Jones, S.Last

C: L.Brazzale

HF: L.Attard, K.Darby, N.Exon

F: J.Kennedy, B.Jakobsson, K.Shierlaw

Foll: A.Downie, D.Vescio, A.Brown

I/C: R.Privitelli, B.Moody, S.Hosking, T.Lucas-Rodd, D.Hardiman, S.Audley

Emerg: T.Nestor, M.Keryk

IN: K.Darby, R.Privitelli, K Shierlaw

OUT: I.Ayre (injury), N.Plane (injury), M Keryk

GIANTS

B: A.Saundry, K.De Pellegrini, M.Collier

HB: A.Farrugia, R.Tomkins, A.Williams

C: M.Nguyen

HF: R.Beeson, P. McWilliams, A.Schmidt

F: K.Stanton, J.Barclay, A.Guest

Foll: C.Lawton, B.Tully, J.Dal Pos

I/C: N.Barr, E.Ross, E.McKinnon, J.Bibby, S.Walker, E.Brush

Emerg: C.Briggs, H.Wallett

IN: M.Nguyen, S.Walker, E.Brush

OUT: C.Briggs, H.Wallett, E.Swanson

Lauren Arnell looks to launch Carlton into attack against Collingwood.
Lauren Arnell looks to launch Carlton into attack against Collingwood.

COLLINGWOOD v MELBOURNE

Saturday, February 11 at Ikon Park, 7.40pm (EDT)

MAGPIES

B: T.Morgan, S.Livingstone, M.Hutchins

HB: S.Chiocci, N.Stevens, C.McIntosh

C: A.Barden

HF: J.Cameron, J.Garner, A.Eva

F: S.D’Arcy, M.Hope, E.Grant

Foll: E.King, B.Bonnici, B.White

I/C: C.Bernardi, L.Wotton, P.Cula-Reid, M.Kuys, S.Casey, C.Edwards

Emerg: L.Tesoriero, R.Schleicher

IN: M.Kuys, P.Cula-Reid, L.Wotton

OUT: L.Tesoriero, R.Schleicher, H.Roden

DEMONS

B: M.Downie, M.Clifford, K.Smith

HB: D.Pearce, L.Duryea, S.Scott

C: H.Cordner

HF: K.Paxman, D.Berry, L.Mithen

F: S.Lampard, J.Anderson, C.Phillips

Foll: L.Pearce, M.Hickey, E.O’Dea

I/C: E.Humphries, A.Newman, S.Jolly, J.Grierson, M.Boyd, A.Mifsud

Emerg: A.Kemp, B.Patterson

IN: S.Jolly

OUT: R.Cranston (suspended)

FREMANTLE v BRISBANE LIONS

Sunday, February 12 at Fremantle Oval, 7.05pm (EDT)

DOCKERS

B: B.Smith, T.Bresland, L.Filocamo

HB: K.Mickle, K.Clinch, S.Cain

C: T.Angel

HF: C.Davidson, H.Miller, T.Haynes

F: S.Barr, A.Makur Chuot, K.Donnellan

Foll: G.Houghton, K.Bentley, G.O’Sullivan

I/C (from): B.Green, D.Okely, M.Caulfield, A.Sharp, D.Hooker, A.Lavell, B.Devlyn, T.Golisano

IN: K.Mickle, K.Clinch, B Devlyn

OUT: E.Antonio (suspended)

LIONS

B: S.Virgo, S.Campbell, L.Kaslar

HB: T.Randall, K.Lutkins, B.Koenen

C: M.Hunt

HF: S.Frederick-Traub, K.Ashmore, K.McCarthy

F: S.Law, T.Harris, J.Wuetschner

Foll: S.Webb, E.Bates, E.Zielke

I/C (from): N.Wallace, J.Stanton, N.Hildebrand, S.Goodman, B.Gibson, A.Anderson, K.Deegan, J.Ransfield

IN: K.Deegan, J.Ransfield

OUT: -

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