Geelong's VFW team will open its season against Carlton at GMHBA Stadium on Saturday at 11.15am.
The Round 1 clash will form part of a double header with Geelong's VFL side to follow against Werribee from 2.05pm.
Five AFLW-listed players have been named in the side. They include defenders Melissa Bragg and Abbey McDonald, midfielders Brooke Plummer and Gabbi Featherston and forward Chantal Mason.
Denby Taylor will play her first official game since 2021.
All matches in the 2024 Smithy’s VFL and VFLW seasons will be live streamed free via the AFL website, AFL Live Official App and VFL App.
Round 1
Geelong v Carlton
11.15am AEDT, March 23, 2024
| Backs | M Bragg (44) | M Walton (29) | |
| Half Backs | M Fuller (31) | J Sunderland (52) | A McDonald (39) |
| Centreline | B Plummer (19) | G Featherston (32) | H Burchell (57) |
| Half Forwards | C De Groot (33) | P Schaap (35) (C) | B Pratt (36) |
| Forwards | C Reid (37) | C Mason (24) | |
| Followers | S Gooden (59) | A Favell (42) | D Taylor (28) |
| Interchange | K Gray (58) | S Mahar (40) | E Firth (56) |
| L Jordan (17) | L Cicolini (53) | ||
| Emergencies | Z Cowan (49) | Z Larkins (51) | O Stewart (34) |
| B Aughton (62) | P Dunlop (38) | ||
