Geelong has named its inaugural AFLW team to play Collingwood at GMHBA Stadium on Saturday evening.

A total of 12 players will make their AFLW debuts, including number one draft pick Nina Morrison and fellow Geelong Falcons 2018 TAC Cup Premiership teammates Denby Taylor and Olivia Purcell.

The side will have a familiar feel to it with 14 of the 21 players named having previously worn the blue and white hoops for Geelong’s VFLW team.

A Free Festival will take place prior to the first bounce at 6.40pm with gates to open from 5pm. The festival will have something for the whole family to enjoy and include a live performance from Alice Ivy.


AFLW Round One Team

B: 40. Anna Teague, 44. Bec Goring, 4. Cassie Blakeway
HB: 28. Denby Taylor, 11. Meghan McDonald, 21. Becky Webster
C: 12. Renee Garing
HF: 27. Sophie Van De Heuvel, 26. Maddie Boyd, 9. Nina Morrison
F: 8. Kate Darby, 23. Phoebe McWilliams, 5. Jordan Ivey
R: 14. Aasta O’Connor, 6. Julia Crockett-Grills, 16. Olivia Purcell
I/C: 45. Maddy Keryk, 2, Danielle Orr, 24. Maddy McMahon, 13. Maighan Fogas, 7. Mia-Rae Clifford
Emergencies: 10. Georgie Rankin, 1. Rene Caris