Geelong has named six changes to its VFLW line-up as it prepares to take on undefeated Casey Demons on Saturday.
The Cats will bring in AFLW-listed pair Claudia Gunjaca and Gabbi Featherston, while Sophie Dinneen, Annie Haigh, Brooke Wells and Laura Ryan are also among the inclusions.
They come into the line-up for Chloe Leonard (health and safety protocols), Breanna Pratt (injured), Maddie Boyd (injured), Danielle Higgins, Stephanie Williams and Taylah Nelson.
The Cats will be hoping to bounce back after last week's loss to Southern Saints and recapture the good form that saw them win their first three clashes of 2022.
It will be a tough task against the Demons, who are undefeated and sit second on the ladder, but are yet to take on a top six side this season.
The Demons have won convincingly in their matches, with an average winning margin of 40 points, and are red-hot after smashing Western Bulldogs by 91 points last week.
The Cats will welcome the return of Gunjaca, who has created great contests and generated scoring opportunities up froward, while Featherston will help bolster the back five in Maddie Boyd's absence.
The Cats take on the Demons at Deakin University Elite Sports Precinct from 12pm on Saturday.
Round 5 VFLW Team
In: Claudia Gunjaca, Gabbi Featherston, Sophie Dineen, Annie Haigh, Brooke Wells, Laura Ryan
Out: Chloe Leonard (health and safety protocols), Breanna Pratt (injured), Maddie Boyd (injured), Danielle Higgins, Stephanie Williams, Taylah Nelson
Backs | 42. Elise Coventry | 29. Carly Remmos | |
Half-Backs | 31. Jaime Woollett | 32. Gabbi Featherston | 58. Breanna Beckley (C) |
Centreline | 33. Emily Ramsay | 20. Zali Friswell | 35. Isabella Hill |
Half-Forwards | 34. Mia Skinner | 26. Claudia Gunjaca | 17. Georgia Clarke |
Forwards | 44. Melissa Bragg | 36. Sachi DeGiacomi | |
Followers | 1. Rene Caris | 40. Tamara Smith | 55. Paige Shepard |
Interchange | 49. Ava McKeegan | 43. Sophie Dinneen | 39. Annie Haigh |
54. Brooke Wells | 50. Laura Ryan | ||
Emergencies | 62. Lujeyn Al-Huneidi | 46. Taylah Nelson |