THE WESTERN Bulldogs will need a Plan B for Saturday's NAB AFL Women's Grand Final against the Brisbane Lions after skipper Katie Brennan's suspension was upheld by the AFL Appeals Tribunal on Thursday afternoon.
Forward Kirsten McLeod comes in to the 21 to replace Brennan. McLeod, originally named an emergency, has played three games this season.
The Lions will go in unchanged after thumping Greater Western Sydney last Friday night.
First-year midfielder Jordan Zanchetta and defender Nicole Hildebrand, who hasn't played since round five when she copped a heavy head knock, are listed as the emergencies.
Saturday's Grand Final starts at 12.35pm AEDT and will be streamed live on AFL.com.au and the AFLW Official App.
Saturday, March 24
Western Bulldogs v Brisbane at Ikon Park, 12.35pm AEDT
WESTERN BULLDOGS
B: L.Birch 18, L.Spark 11, N.Ferres 16
HB: H.Scott 22, T.Ernst 19, N.Callinan 10
C: E.Blackburn 2
HF: J.Bruton 35, B.Toogood 28, M.Conti 8
F: A.Utri 23, K.McLeod 6, B.Lochland 1
Foll: A.O'Connor 4, E.Kearney 5, K.Lamb 27
I/C: A.Gogos 36, B.Hunt 21, H.Wildes 17, K.Rennie 24, D.Berry 7
Emerg: E.Mackie 25, E.Mackie 25
In: K.McLeod
Out: K.Brennan (suspended)
BRISBANE
B: E.Pittman 29, L.Kaslar 11, B.Koenen 3
HB: E.Zielke 8, K.Lutkins 13, K.McCarthy 9
C: N.Exon 15
HF: E.Bates 1, T.Randall 16, M.Hunt 6
F: J.Wuetschner 23, B.Gibson 25, K.Ashmore 10
Foll: S.Frederick-Traub 14, J.Stanton 17, A.Anderson 18
I/C: S.Webb 4, I.Ayre 2, S.Campbell 20, S.Conway 12, A.Clarke 21
Emerg: J.Zanchetta 7, N Hildebrand 22
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