The Hawthorn VFLW side will be boosted by the return of a quartet of AFLW talent as it looks for the club’s maiden win of the season against Darebin on Saturday.
Three premiership Hawks in Rebecca Beeson, Pepa Randall and Jayde Van Dyk will make their first appearances of the season, while Kirby Bentley will play her first game in the brown and gold.
The Hawks are also set to welcome in debutant Maddi Shaw, who, at 17 years of age, has forced her way into the side on the back of some impressive performances in the NAB under-18 competition.
Like Hawthorn, Darebin are yet to post a win this season so fans can expect a fierce contest in this Round 3 match-up.
Box Hill will be determined to get back on the winners’ list after recording just a draw and a loss in the past fortnight.
The Hawks face a Collingwood side that has struggled to this point of the season, registering the sole win from its six outings.
Dylan Moore makes his return to the line-up after being omitted from the senior side, while Jarryd Roughead will play his third consecutive game at VFL level.
ROUND 3 VFLW TEAM
B: 25. M. Hutchins, 6. T. Radan, 31. J. Sibley
HB: 4. S. Carroll, 10. P. Peschke, 18. E. Wroe
C: 14. O. Flanagan, 36. J. Van Dyk, 5. C. Perera
HF: 12. N. Cormack , 33. E. Gilder, 26. C. Dyett
F: 40. E. Macdonald, 30. K. Henderson, 29. A. Tanner
R: 22. T. Luke, 24. R. Dillon, 13. E. Nixon
Int: 8. R. Beeson, 9. K. Bentley, 35. C. O’Donnell, 21. P. Randall
23P: 34. M. Shaw
ROUND 8 VFL SQUAD
B | 29. C Jiath | 30. K Brand | 44. D Greaves |
HB | 42. T Miles | 43. N Reeves | 32. D Mirra |
C | 61. B Kilpatrick | 54. L Meadows | 45. W Golds |
HF | 36. D Moore | 11. C Nash | 37. J Ross |
F | 33. M Walker | 2. J Roughead | 41. O Hanrahan |
R | 27. M Pittonet | 40. H Jones | 17. D Howe |
Int | 67. N Boucher | 55. T Maloney | 50. D Mascitti |
| 53. L Mackie | 66. M DeWit | 56. N Mullenger-Mchugh |
| 62. S Horner | 75. C Byrne | |
23P | 65. J Haynes |
