RACHEL Kearns will make a shock return for Geelong in round nine after recovering from a shoulder injury faster than expected.
Kearns dislocated her shoulder in round one and underwent an AC joint repair, with the club initially expecting the tough Cat not to play again in season seven.
Kearns has been named in Geelong's side to face Adelaide on Friday evening, while the Crows have made plenty of changes at the selection table.
Veteran defender Marijana Rajcic has been dropped for the second time this season, with Hannah Button and Jasmine Simmons also omitted after the Crows' loss to Brisbane last week.
Kiera Mueller will make her debut, while Lisa Whitely, Brooke Tonon and Amber Ward have been recalled.
The Crows will also be without captain Chelsea Randall who suffered an ankle injury last weekend.
Carlton has recalled Elise O'Dea and Poppy Schaap for its must-win clash against Gold Coast, with Gab Pound out managed and Nat Plane omitted.
For the Suns, Ellie Hampson has overcome a hamstring strain and will come into the side, while Tori Groves-Little has been dropped.
Check the full teams out below.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21
Adelaide v Geelong at Unley Oval, 5.10pm ACDT
ADELAIDE
B: K.Mueller 13 A.Ward 3
HB: N.Allen 8 S.Allan 39 M.Newman 17
C: E.Jones 2 A.Hatchard 33 S.Thompson 14
HF: N.Kelly 23 D.Ponter 15 H.Munyard 20
F: C.Gould 1 A.Woodland 24
Foll: M.McKinnon 21 E.Marinoff 10 C.Biddell 12
I/C: T.Charlton 25 L.Whiteley 22 R.Martin 5 A.Ballard 27 B.Tonon - C 28
Emerg: H.Button 6 K.Kustermann 7 Z.Prowse 4
In: K.Mueller, A.Ward, L.Whiteley, B.Tonon
Out: H.Button (omitted), J.Simmons (omitted), M.Rajcic (omitted), C.Randall (ankle)
GEELONG
B: C.Gunjaca 26 A.Johnson 2
HB: C.Emonson 16 M.McDonald - C 11 G.Rankin 10
C: M.Bowen 1 G.Prespakis 41 Z.Friswell 20
HF: N.Morrison 9 J.Parry 5 S.Scott 15
F: C.Scheer 14 R.Kearns 22
Foll: O.Fuller 13 R.Webster 21 A.McDonald 3
I/C: D.Moloney 4 L.Gardiner 18 J.Crockett-Grills 6 K.Darby 8 M.Keryk 45
Emerg: M.Bragg 44 R.Garing 12 B.Plummer 19
In: R.Kearns
Out: B.Plummer (omitted)
Gold Coast v Carlton at Metricon Stadium, 6.40pm AEST
GOLD COAST
B: S.Watson 14 V.Saad 39
HB: D.D'Arcy 20 L.Ahrens 7 S.Danckert 9
C: G.Clayden 18 C.Rowbottom 8 K.Howarth 23
HF: K.Kimber 38 T.Bohanna - C 12 E.Keaney 30
F: J.Dupuy 27 C.Jones 5
Foll: L.Bella 2 A.Drennan 33 C.Whitfort 4
I/C: E.Hampson 1 L.Single 13 W.Randell 15 A.Bush 19 T.Meyer 34
Emerg: A.Atkins 37 K.Scott 21 T.Groves-Little 3
In: E.Hampson
Out: T.Groves-Little (omitted)
CARLTON
B: P.Trudgeon 26 V.Laloifi 8
HB: K.Peterson - C 9 J.Good 12 A.Lee 11
C: D.Walker 23 A.Velardo 1 B.Vickers 24
HF: B.Walker 7 T.Ortlepp 34 D.Vescio 3
F: L.McEvoy 13 M.Hill 10
Foll: B.Moody 16 E.O'Dea 46 A.McKay 5
I/C: J.Dal Pos 2 K.Sherar 25 I.Milford 28 P.Schaap 35 K.Skepper 4
Emerg: N.Plane 32 S.Gibbs 33 C.Hammans 17
In: E.O'Dea, P.Schaap
Out: G.Pound (managed), N.Plane (omitted)
