All the teams for Round 9 in the rebel VFLW.
DAREBIN champion Nicole Callinan will make a surprise return to the Falcons as they look to follow up last week’s drought-breaking rebel VFLW victory over Carlton with a tough test against ladder-leader Box Hill Hawks at Fenjiu Stadium on Sunday.
Callinan, 41, starred for the Falcons in 2022 but spent last year on Carlton’s list and the first half of this year as a Western Bulldog through her AFLW assistant coaching roles without playing a game.
The Hawks have left out AFLW stars Tilly Lucas-Rodd, Sophie Locke and Laura Elliott, while last week’s four Eastern Ranges debutants have returned to the Coates Talent League club as Nadia von Bertouch, Liv Barber and Jess Cox head an addition list that also includes Emma Robins for her first game with the club after two as a Port Melbourne top-up last year.
Richmond AFLW star Gabby Seymour will play her first VFLW game since 2021 when Port Melbourne takes on Southern Saints at Wilson Storage Trevor Barker Beach Oval on Sunday.
Seymour, who has played every AFLW game for the Tigers since arriving at the club four years ago, will be a key inclusion for the reigning premiers, who have had Richmond youngster Charli Wicksteed withdrawn and again lost Lambert-Pearce medallist Jordan Mifsud to a recurrence of her quad injury, Bella Stutt to a shoulder problem and Jessie Williams to illness.
Georgie Pruden and Abigail Rabot will make their debuts for Port against a Saints’ team desperate to break a six-match losing streak to keep their fading finals hopes alive.
St Kilda has withdrawn Caitlin Matthews and Georgia Ricardo has failed a fitness test on a calf twinge, but the biggest blow is to young ruck Maddison Torpey, who will miss eight weeks with a knee injury, meaning they will need to make deep run into the finals to see her in action again this year.
Deanna Jolliffe is the big inclusion for the Saints alongside Mel Bertuna, Kiara Henry and Flick Crank.
It’s over to the next generation of talent as the AFLW clubs turn their focus to getting their players ready for the approaching season as the superstars take their leave from the rebel VFLW.
The chances for future stars to stake their claims won’t be more evident than at Victoria Park on Saturday, with Collingwood and Western Bulldogs resting 14 AFLW-listed players between them, including Bulldogs superstar Ellie Blackburn, who has led her team to three impressive victories in a row.
Nine are missing from the Magpies, with Jordan Ivey, Marnie Jarvis, Sachi Degiacomi, Ava Campbell and Lilly Pearce among the inclusions, while Marlo Cockerill, Sophie McIntosh and Olivia Smith will debut.
The Bulldogs have five key names stepping away, but plenty of experience returning in VFLW games record holder Mia-Rae Clifford, plus Eleanor Cornish and Mali McLeod among others.
Geelong forward Olivia Cicolini has been ruled out for the season after injuring her ACL in last week’s 100th VFLW game for the club that turned into a horror loss to Collingwood.
The Cats made eight changes for their tough trip to Casey Fields, with AFLW trio Chantel Mason, Bryde O’Rourke and Bella Smith withdrawn and Zoe Cowan and Lily Jordan injured.
Former WNBL basketballer Alex Tresize will make her VFLW debut at the age of 37 alongside teenager trio Lillie Barendsen, Bridie Collings and Kate Martin. Poppy Schaap and Jarmila Cranny are also among the inclusions for the visitors.
Melbourne has pulled two of its players, with Ryleigh Wotherspoon and Grace Hill out alongside Olivia Morris, who has a quad injury, but Casey’s inclusions are impressive, with Sophie Casey back from suspension, Sarah D’Arcy from a surgical procedure and India Lehman from shin splints as Jess Pacevski makes her debut.
Carlton has named three debutants for its clash with Williamstown at DSV Stadium on Saturday morning, with former Murray Bushrangers player Paige Duffy breaking through after good form for St Kevin’s while Bendigo Pioneers pair Alexis Gregor and Jemmika Douglas will get a taste of senior footy as Issy Parnell misses with a foot injury.
The Seagulls made just one change, with Zoe Day overcoming a hamstring injury.
There are also three Bendigo Pioneers debutants at Essendon for its game against North Melbourne at Arden Street Oval, with Lavinia Cox, Gabrielle Drage and Sienna Hobbs getting their opportunity after the withdrawal of AFLW trio Alex Morcom, Ellyse Gamble and Matilda Dyke, while Bailey Hunt is in concussion protocols and Ava Jordan is unwell.
The Kangaroos lose Brooke Slaney and Abbey Hoiberg-Cox to injury and Kayla Peake is unavailable, with Paige Ryan among the inclusions for her first game of the year.
All matches in the 2024 rebel VFLW season will be live streamed free via the AFL website, AFL Live Official App and VFL App.
WILLIAMSTOWN vs CARLTON
Saturday 18 May, 10:00am, DSV Stadium
Head-to-Head: Carlton 4-2-1; At DSV Stadium: Carlton 2-1-1; Streak: Carlton 1; Last Time: Carlton 3.4 (22) def Williamstown 2.6 (18) – 2023 Elimination Final, DSV Stadium
WILLIAMSTOWN
B: G. Biedenweg-Webster (32), E. Freeman (33)
HB: E. Meade (19), L. Stepnell (4), Z. Day (13)
C: I. Barker (16), E. Eaves (6), A. Thorneycroft (27)
HF: E. Strafford (18), S. Whiting (25), B. Kennedy (2)
F: C. Bain (10), T. Brett (20)
R: C. O'Bryan (37), M. Williamson (24), M. Plunkett (8)
INT: M. Simpson (39), E. Tyson (21), K. Leare (1), N. Crowley (40), N. Julian (9)
EMG: S. Bridgewater (12), P. Chisholm (35), M. Edwards (17), L. Blue (47), M. D'Agostino (31)
IN: Z. Day
OUT: S. Bridgewater
CARLTON
B: M. Fitzgerald (80), A. Turner-Funk (53)
HB: P. Duffy (68), L. Prince (58), S. Demeo (66)
C: H. Scott (79), I. Khoury (52), H. Bowey (64)
HF: E. Wood (50), G. Tait (56), E. Lee (71)
F: A. Trindade (62), S. McCarthy (54)
R: E. Hurley (61), I. Baldwin (70), S. Mooney (78)
INT: M. Staunton (55), K. Prendergast (77), M. Katerelos (69), J. Douglas (75), A. Gregor (67)
EMG: T. Phipps (74), D. Di Santo (76), S. Pearce (73)
IN: J. Douglas, P. Duffy, A. Gregor
OUT: I. Parnell (foot), D. Di Santo, J. Stokes
NEW: Jemmika Douglas, 18, Bambil/Bendigo Pioneers; Paige Duffy, 19, 170cm, Murray Felines/Murray Bushrangers; Alexis Gregor, 18, Moama/Bendigo Pioneers
NORTH MELBOURNE vs ESSENDON
Saturday 18 May, 2:00pm, Arden Street Oval
Head-to-Head: North Melbourne 2-1; At Arden Street Oval: Essendon 1-0; Streak: North Melbourne 1; Last Time: North Melbourne 6.9 (45) def Essendon 5.7 (37) – June 4, 2023, NEC Hangar
NORTH MELBOURNE
B: M. McSweeney (22), J. Jones (17)
HB: A. Ling (24), T. Meier (2), A. Barba (26)
C: Z. Flanigan (16), M. Di Cosmo (12), E. Jackson (19)
HF: A. Rhodes (4), M. Zander (10), P. Ryan (27)
F: R. Tierney (34), N. Dojiok (40)
R: K. Reynolds (44), E. King (5), C. Van der vlies (33)
INT: N. Hales (30), S. Hosking (13), E. Paterno (21), K. Delia (20), M. Klaumanns-Moller (14)
EMG: G. Nicholas (9), M. Purcell (28), S. King (44), F. Theodore (1)
IN: K. Delia, M. Klaumanns-Moller, P. Ryan, C. Van der vlies
OUT: A. Hoiberg-Cox (hamstring), K. Peake (unavailable), B. Slaney (wrist), M. Purcell
ESSENDON
B: I. Porter (70), L. Bateman (63)
HB: M. Robinson (80), M. Ford (42), E. Chaston (61)
C: D. Ryan (51), R. Mahony (78), E. Huggard (75)
HF: E. Tassiopoulos (49), S. Molan (73), S. Orritt (68)
F: T. Davidge (77), S. Hobbs (10)
R: J. Morrow (60), A. Melnikas (64), K. Jacques (7)
INT: C. Prpic (58), M. Huta (56), S. Ford (45), L. Cox (12), G. Drage (19)
EMG: K. Russell (50), M. Shaw (67), K. Tracey (46)
IN: L. Cox, G. Drage, S. Hobbs, M. Huta, C. Prpic
OUT: B. Hunt (concussion), A. Jordan (illness), M. Dyke, E. Gamble, A. Morcom
NEW: Lavinia Cox, 18, Eaglehawk/Bendigo Pioneers; Gabrielle Drage, 17, Golden Square/Bendigo Pioneers; Sienna Hobbs, 17, Eaglehawk/Bendigo Pioneers
CASEY DEMONS vs GEELONG CATS
Saturday 18 May, 2:30pm, Casey Fields
Head-to-Head: Geelong 4-3; At Casey: Geelong 3-2; Streak: Casey Demons 3; Last Time: Casey Demons 4.11 (35) def Geelong 2.2 (14) – June 3, 2023, Casey Fields
CASEY DEMONS
B: A. Kasteliotis (35), K. Phillips (31)
HB: A. Bertrand (7), T. Williams (36), S. Fairchild (8)
C: A. Kirkwood (6), M. Macdonald (18), I. Lehman (11)
HF: S. Sheerin (5), N. O'Neill (19), J. Lin (10)
F: E. Horne (26), S. Darcy (2)
R: L. Jatczak (14), S. Casey (22), S. Johnson (25)
INT: J. Pacevski (27), L. Swain (50), G. Proy (32), Z. Mitchell (21), D. Smith (3)
EMG: S. Rummel (28), E. Layfield (16)
IN: S. Casey, S. Darcy, I. Lehman, J. Pacevski
OUT: G. Hill, R. Wotherspoon (Melbourne), O. Morris (quad), T. Mills
NEW: Jess Pacevski, 18, Berwick/Dandenong Stingrays
GEELONG CATS
B: M. Walton (29), B. Aughton (62)
HB: K. Martin (25), J. Sunderland (52), A. McKeegan (27)
C: B. Plummer (19), G. Featherston (32), H. Burchell (57)
HF: C. de Groot (33), B. Pratt (36), Z. Larkins (51)
F: J. Cranny (60), O. Stewart (34)
R: P. Dunlop (38), A. McDonald (39), P. Schaap (35)
INT: A. Trezise (65), S. Mahar (40), E. Firth (56), B. Collings (54), L. Barendsen (61)
EMG: K. Gray (58), G. Deller (64), R. Dale (48), C. Lowrey (74)
IN: L. Barendsen, B. Collings, J. Cranny, G. Featherston, K. Martin, P. Schaap, O. Stewart, A. Trezise
OUT: C. Mason, B. O’Rourke, B. Smith (AFLW), O. Cicolini (knee), Z. Cowan (shin), L. Jordan (injured), R. Dale, C. Reid (omit)
NEW: Lillie Barendson, 18, 170cm, Geelong Amateur/Ballarat/GWV Rebels; Bridie Collings, 18, 160cm, Gisborne/Calder Cannons; Kate Martin, 18, St Joseph’s/Geelong Falcons, Alex Tresize, 37, 185cm, Surf Coast Chargers basketball
COLLINGWOOD vs WESTERN BULLDOGS
Saturday 18 May, 3:00pm, Victoria Park
Head-to-Head: Collingwood 6-2; At Victoria Park: Never Met; Streak: Western Bulldogs 1; Last Time: Western Bulldogs 6.4 (40) def Collingwood 3.6 (24) – May 27, 2023, ETU Stadium
COLLINGWOOD
B: K. Lennox (47), J. Ramsdale (51)
HB: J. Ramsdale (51), M. Ryan (44), N. Watts (62)
C: O. Smith (58), J. Anthony (68), H. Dyson (59)
HF: K. Day (50), S. Degiacomi (65), A. Peterson (52)
F: A. Campbell (38), M. Molenberg (37)
R: L. Pearce (41), S. Ingram (38), M. Ellin (55)
INT: A. Francese (60), M. Jarvis (48), C. Granville (42), M. Cockerill (45), S. McIntosh (49)
EMG: D. Sgarbi (46), H. Fosbrooke (64)
IN: A. Campbell, M. Cockerill, S. Degiacomi, A. Francese, J. Ivey, M. Jarvis, S. McIntosh, M. Molenberg, L. Pearce, O. Smith
OUT: I. Barnett, L. Brazzale, G. Clark, E. Fowler, E. James, E. Morris, A. Porter, S. Sansonetti, C. Taylor (AFLW), C. Remmos (groin)
NEW: Marlo Cockerill, 18, Blackburn/Oakleigh Chargers; Sophie McIntosh, 17, Hawthorn Citizens/Oakleigh Chargers; Olivia Smith, 20, 164cm, Kew
WESTERN BULLDOGS
B: A. Snow (57), T. Crook (30)
HB: C. Ugle (29), S. Asciak (28), C. Pickett (59)
C: E. Bishop (35), D. Carbone (54), C. Mailer (60)
HF: M. McLeod (31), I. McLeay (73), R. Saulitis (56)
F: M. Clifford (47), J. Tabb (63)
R: K. Hardingham (66), S. Skinner (62), J. Henry (68)
INT: F. Taylor (48), L. Ashcroft (42), E. Cornish (55), M. Klingbeil (53), E. Ramsay (46)
EMG: C. Leonard (38), J. Livingstone (44), R. Beuzeville (50), M. Cowan (67), T. Skenderis (34), T. Pulcino (36)
IN: L. Ashcroft, M. Clifford, E. Cornish, C. Mailer, M. McLeod, F. Taylor
OUT: E. Blackburn, D. Carruthers, J. Fitzgerald, A. McKee, J. Smith (AFLW), E. Nekrep
BOX HILL HAWKS vs DAREBIN FALCONS
Sunday 19 May, 12:05pm, Fenjiu Stadium
Head-to-Head: Box Hill Hawks 6-2; At Fenjiu Stadium: Box Hill Hawks 2-0; Streak: Box Hill Hawks 6; Last Time: Box Hill Hawks 4.11 (35) def Darebin 1.2 (8) – May 6, 2023, Genis Steel Oval
BOX HILL HAWKS
B: M. Van Berkel (38), A. Embelton (61), E. Butler (68)
HB: T. Bradley (43), N. von Bertouch (34)
C: E. McLinden (35), B. Deed (55), G. Collingwood (46)
HF: M. Lee (72), R. Dillon (60), L. Stephenson (91)
F: J. Vukic (49), S. Butterworth (77)
R: T. Luke (40), D. Spamer (42), C. Thorne (32)
INT: E. Robins (80), A. Muir (59), T. Cattle (48), J. Cox (37), O. Barber (52)
EMG: M. Zielinkski (50), E. Woodford (53), P. Pavic (63), T. Canobie (84)
IN: O. Barber, T. Cattle, J. Cox, M. Lee, A. Muir, E. Robins, N. von Bertouch
OUT: L. Elliott, S. Locke, T. Lucas-Rodd (Hawthorn), G. Belloni, G. Knight, M. Paterson, E. Parker (Eastern Ranges)
NEW: Emma Robins, 20, 170cm, Old Scotch/Oakleigh Chargers/Port Melbourne
DAREBIN FALCONS
B: R. Christgoergl (20), K. Lee (43)
HB: S. Reudin (32), V. Blackwood (44), G. Wake (37)
C: O. Storer (21), A. Gogos (1), N. Callinan (40)
HF: E. Southgate (48), C. Bunker (33), P. Louey (3)
F: M. Dematteo (52), S. Cowley-Du Parquet (50)
R: S. Egan (34), A. Mifsud (9), S. Baisas (36)
INT: J. Fitzpatrick (29), A. Gottliebsen (10), E. Rayment (35), C. Kodagoda (15), A. Kane (42)
EMG: G. Gough (4), M. Rudzki (11), L. Griss (18)
IN: N. Callinan, J. Fitzpatrick, P. Louey
OUT: P. Kearney, E. Mackay (unavailable), P. Trajkovski (illness)
SOUTHERN SAINTS vs PORT MELBOURNE
Sunday 19 May, 3:00pm, Wilson Storage Trevor Barker Beach Oval
Head-to-Head: Southern Saints 4-0; At WSTBBO: Southern Saints 2-0; Streak: Southern Saints 4; Last Time: Southern Saints 3.7 (25) def Port Melbourne 3.4 (22) – May 14, 2023, WSTBBO
SOUTHERN SAINTS
B: C. Saultry (6), B. Enno (26)
HB: G. Foran (37), D. Jolliffe (4), F. Crank (25)
C: W. Laing (9), G. Hodder (7), C. Ryan (5)
HF: J. Wrigley (18), S. Phillips (8), M. Podnecky (10)
F: A. Russell (14), C. Hunt (29)
R: A. Penry (32), A. Tregellis (12), A. Hynes (16)
INT: P. Phelan (27), M. Bertuna (13), D. Mason (1), K. Henry (22), G. De Angelis (39)
EMG: O. Robinson (33), A. Bennett (34), J. Cilia (30)
IN: M. Bertuna, F. Crank, K. Henry, D. Jolliffe
OUT: C. Matthews (St Kilda), M. Torpey (knee), G. Ricardo (calf), A. Bennett
PORT MELBOURNE
B: O. Barton (1), B. Lyne (3)
HB: L. Davie (6), G. Seymour (49), M. McKellar (10)
C: I. Hartog (2), B. Woolcock (9), L. Hart (30)
HF: M. Denahy-Maloney (28), K. O'Keefe (18), L. Caruso (5)
F: C. Bromage (4), E. Harley (17)
R: B. Wilson (16), A. Seton (36), E. Ashley-Cooper (8)
INT: M. Buchanan (33), G. Pruden (22), R. Slater (22), B. Clarke (23), A. Rabot (27)
EMG: J. Williams (26), G. Booth (13)
IN: M. Denahy-Maloney, G. Pruden, A. Rabot, G. Seymour
OUT: C. Wicksteed (Richmond), J. Mifsud (quad), B. Stutt (shoulder), J. Williams (illness)
NEW: Georgie Pruden, 19, 172cm, South Belgrave-Lysterfield/Eastern Ranges; Abigail Rabot, 19, Mt Evelyn
UMPIRES
WILLIAMSTOWN vs CARLTON
FIELD: Arron Knezevic, Keizia Laker. BOUNDARY: Lachlan Bezzina, Asha Hinton. GOAL: Jenna Green, Connor Petrie.
NORTH MELBOURNE vs ESSENDON
FIELD: Elias Kafritsas, Kaileb Monro, Sophia Tozer. BOUNDARY: Darien Blair, Ryan Pulley. GOAL: Connor Ahmed, Damon Kelly.
CASEY DEMONS vs GEELONG CATS
FIELD: Ian Herman, Cooper Marriott, Jeremy Zhou. BOUNDARY: Ryan Brown, Ben McShane. GOAL: Josh Aydin, Jack Kennedy.
COLLINGWOOD vs WESTERN BULLDOGS
FIELD: Lachlan Flinn, Jye Stannage. BOUNDARY: Jenny Alley, Shaylee Anderson. GOAL: Nathan Dugdale, Brad Heffernan-Benfield.
BOX HILL HAWKS vs DAREBIN FALCONS
FIELD: Declan Gale, Jackson Gillespie, Josh Hamilton. BOUNDARY: Cooper Geall, Sam Rattray. GOAL: Bridget Saftenberger, Courtney Stelling.
SOUTHERN SAINTS vs PORT MELBOURNE
FIELD: Angus Bunker-Smith, Chris Menara, Shannon van Boven. BOUNDARY: Mitch Hasen, Oliver Pratt. GOAL: Zak Kenny, Phil Pettinella.
