Hawthorn debutant Janet Baird headlines the inclusions for Hawthorn's battle with Brisbane on Saturday night at Frankston Oval.

She will be joined in the side by Tegan Cunningham and Zoe Barbakos, who have returned from injury, while Dominique Carbone also comes back into the team.

Bridie Hipwell and Emily Everist will be sitting out the Lions clash due to Year 12 exams while Mackenzie Eardley has been sidelined with a wrist injury. Sophie Locke has been omitted.

The Hawks will celebrate Pride for the first time in front of their home fans while the game will also mark the last time Vice-Captain Jess Duffin runs onto an AFLW ground in front of Victorian fans.

Check out the full team below.

ROUND 9 AFLW TEAM

Hawthorn v Brisbane

Saturday 22 October 

Frankston Oval, 7.10pm

 

FB: Eliza Shannon, Jenna Richardson

HB: Catherine Brown, Aileen Gilroy, Jess Duffin 

C: Akec Makur Chuot, Charlotte Baskaran, Kaitlyn Ashmore 

HF: Zoe Barbakos, Dominique Carbone, Tahlia Fellows

F: Tegan Cunningham, Aine McDonagh 

R: Lucy Wales, Tilly Lucas-Rodd, Jasmine Fleming 

INT: Janet Baird, Laura Elliott, Tamara Smith, Isabelle Porter, Ainslie Kemp 

 

Emer: Sophie Locke, Sarah Perkins, Bridget Deed 

 

In: Zoe Barbakos, Dominique Carbone, Tegan Cunningham, Janet Baird (club debut)

Out: Sophie Locke (omitted), Mackenzie Eardley (injured), Emily Everist (personal reason), Bridie Hipwell (personal reason)