BRISBANE has dropped premiership forward Jess Wuetschner and defender Sharni Webb for its clash against Collingwood.
Having also lost Gabby Collingwood to a torn ACL, the Lions have brought back Ruby Svarc and key forward Taylor Smith (missed last round with an ankle injury), while draftee Lucinda Pullar will make her debut.
Wuetschner had five touches and four tackles against Geelong, and had kicked two goals from her prior two matches.
Melbourne's midfield has suffered a double blow, losing NAB AFLW Rising Star winner Tyla Hanks to AFL health and safety protocols, while Maddi Gay will miss after straining her quad at training on Thursday.
Lauren Magee returns to the side, and the Dees have boosted their ruck stocks with the inclusion of Maggie Caris. Lauren Pearce has been named despite battling an ankle injury.
Collingwood responded to its poor loss to Fremantle by dropping small forward Aleisha Newman and midfielder Ebony O'Dea, recalling Eloise Chaston and Amelia Velardo.
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Full-back Jade Pregelj (ACL) headlines Gold Coast's changes, with the Suns also omitting forward Ashanti Bush and midfielder Lucy Single.
Shannon Danckert will make her debut, Viv Saad will take Pregelj's spot in defence while Ellie Hampson will return after serving her one-match suspension for rough conduct.
Saturday, February 5
Brisbane v Collingwood at Maroochydore, 4.10pm AEST
BRISBANE
B: I.Tahau 26 S.Campbell 20
HB: P.Monahan 11 B.Koenen 3 N.Grider 10
C: O.O'Dwyer 9 A.Anderson 18 J.Ellenger 5
HF: E.Bates 1 D.Davidson 14 G.Bodey 15
F: J.Wardlaw 30 C.Hodder 21
Foll: T.Hickie 2 I.Dawes 17 C.Svarc 25
I/C: L.Pullar 24 Z.Farquharson 22 S.Conway 12 R.Svarc 29 T.Smith 31
Emerg: M.Moloney 28 L.Yoshida-Martin 19
In: L.Pullar, R.Svarc, T.Smith
Out: J.Wuetschner (Omitted), S.Webb (Omitted), G.Collingwood (Knee)
COLLINGWOOD
B: L.Butler 23 S.Livingstone 12
HB: E.Fowler 15 R.Schleicher 18 A.Porter 9
C: J.Allen 6 J.Lambert 13 S.Chiocci C 17
HF: S.Frederick 1 C.Molloy 2 S.Rowe 7
F: E.James 20 A.Sheridan 14
Foll: A.Downie 30 B.Bonnici 8 M.Cann 25
I/C: S.Alexander 24 E.Chaston 32 A.Velardo 5 T.Brown 26 S.Casey 22
Emerg: I.Barnett 4 E.O'Dea 50
In: E.Chaston, A.Velardo
Out: A.Newman (Omitted), E.O'Dea (Omitted)
Melbourne v Gold Coast at Casey Fields, 7.10pm AEDT
MELBOURNE
B: L.Birch 9 G.Colvin 32
HB: S.Goldrick 23 S.Lampard 8 S.Heath 30
C: C.Sherriff 18 L.Mithen 14 E.McNamara 22
HF: S.Scott 12 K.Hore 10 M.Fitzsimon 24
F: D.Pearce C 6 T.Harris 7
Foll: L.Pearce 15 K.Paxman 4 E.Zanker 29
I/C: L.Magee 26 E.West 11 M.Caris 21 J.Parry 19 A.Bannan 16
Emerg: A.Brown 28 B.Tarrant 20
In: L.Magee, M.Caris
Out: T.Hanks (HS Protocol), M.Gay (Quad)
GOLD COAST
B: V.Saad 39 H.Dunn C 24
HB: D.D'Arcy 20 L.Ahrens 7 S.Watson 14
C: E.Keaney 30 A.Drennan 33 C.Hammond 29
HF: K.Howarth 23 K.Surman 26 C.Whitfort 4
F: T.Bohanna 12 S.Perkins 28
Foll: L.Bella 2 C.Rowbottom 8 J.Stanton 17
I/C: D.Heslop 25 S.Danckert 9 E.Hampson 1 J.Yorston 5 J.Dupuy 27
Emerg: A.Barba 21 B.Perry 16
In: V.Saad, S.Danckert, E.Hampson
Out: A.Bush (Omitted), J.Pregelj (Knee), L.Single (Omitted)
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