AFLW AFLW 2023 - Geelong & the greater league

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Geelong has named an unchanged team to take on the Swans in Round 2 of the 2023 NAB AFLW Season.

Following a 48-point win over the Western Bulldogs in Round 1, the Cats have backed in the same 21 to take on a Sydney side - fresh off their first-ever AFLW win - in Saturday's clash at North Sydney Oval.

It will be the Cats' first game in New South Wales since they entered the AFLW competition, with their only previous interstate clash against a New South Wales-based team coming against the GWS Giants in Canberra in 2019.

Inaugural AFLW-listed Cat Renee Garing is set to player her 25th AFLW game on Saturday, after making her return to the AFLW last weekend.

The midfielder/forward, who gave birth to son Parker in May last year, backed up an impressive VFLW season with a return to the AFLW, with 11 disposals, seven tackles, three score involvements and two clearances in her first game back.

The match will be broadcast on 7 mate in Victoria, and can be streamed live and free on the official AFLW App and website. First bounce is at 1.05pm AEST. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster here.

Round 2 AFLW Team​

In: -
Out: -
Milestone: Renee Garing (25 Games)

Backs	2. Annabel Johnson	26. Claudia Gunjaca
Half-Backs	16. Chantel Emonson	11. Meghan McDonald (C)	10. Georgie Rankin
Centreline	9. Nina Morrison (VC)	41. Georgie Prespakis	1. Mikayla Bowen
Half-Forwards	5. Jackie Parry	8. Kate Darby	7. Kate Surman
Forwards	45. Aishling Moloney	14. Chloe Scheer
Followers	46. Erin Hoare	3. Amy McDonald	4. Darcy Moloney
Interchange	44. Melissa Bragg	6. Julia Crockett-Grills	39. Abbey McDonald
	12. Renee Garing	20. Zali Friswell
Emergencies	13. Liv Fuller	22. Rachel Kearns

 

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Geelong has made just one change ahead of Friday night’s clash against North Melbourne, with Olivia Fuller entering the team for the first time this year.

The athletic utility featured in every game last season for the Cats, adding some height to the Geelong line-up and will look to provide support to Erin Hoare in the ruck.

Abbey McDonald makes way for Fuller, following an impressive opening two games of her AFLW career.

Fuller’s inclusion marks the first change to the Cats team this season, with the club enjoying a settled start during their opening two wins in 2023.

Coming off a strong 27 point win against Sydney, the Cats will host the undefeated Kangaroos at GMHBA Stadium on Friday night.

The match will be streamed on the official AFLW App and website, while also being broadcast on Fox Footy and Kayo. First bounce is at 5:05pm AEST. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster.

Round 3 AFLW Team​

In: Olivia Fuller
Out: Abbey McDonald

Backs	26. Claudia Gunjaca	22. Rachel Kearns
Half-Backs	16. Chantel Emonson	11. Meghan McDonald (C)	10. Georgie Rankin
Centreline	9. Nina Morrison (VC)	41. Georgie Prespakis	1. Mikayla Bowen
Half-Forwards	5. Jackie Parry	8. Kate Darby	7. Kate Surman
Forwards	45. Aishling Moloney	14. Chloe Scheer
Followers	46. Erin Hoare	3. Amy McDonald	4. Darcy Moloney
Interchange	44. Melissa Bragg	6. Julia Crockett-Grills	12. Renee Garing
	20. Zali Friswell	13. Olivia Fuller
Emergencies	39. Abbey McDonald	19. Brooke Plummer	31. Ingrid Houtsma