Collingwood Captain Bri Davey will return to the field this Saturday as part of four changes when the Pies take on Richmond for their Week Six clash.
The skipper suffered concussion in her side’s Week 4A game against the West Coast Eagles a fortnight ago, forcing her to miss games against the Western Bulldogs and Gold Coast SUNS.
The 29-year-old will be a welcomed addition to Saturday’s team and she will be joined by Lauren Butler, Amber Schutte, and Imogen Evans as inclusions for the clash with the Tigers.
Butler will play her first game in 349 days having recovered from soft tissue injuries that have hampered her over pre-season and the first half of 2024.
A prodigiously skilled player on both sides of her body, the 44-gamer will add class all over the ground.
Schutte returns having suffered concussion in the Week 4B clash with the Bulldogs.
Having played four games so far in her debut year in black and white, the 18-year-old will look to continue to build on her brilliant start to life in the AFLW.
Evans comes back into the side after missing the past five games having injured her hamstring following the Pies' Week One game against the Sydney Swans.
Grace Campbell (managed), Charlotte Blair (injured), Jordan Ivey, and Sarah Ingram (both no longer required top-up players), are the four outs from last Friday’s team.
The Pies are searching for back-to-back wins for the first time this season having triumphed for their first win of the year last Friday against the SUNS.
Vice-Captain Brittany Bonnici was inspirational on the day with 28 disposals in her first game back from a calf injury, while Tarni White kicked two important goals from the midfield.
The game will be streamed live on Kayo Sports, and Fox Footy.
The first bounce is scheduled for 3:05pm, AEST.
AFLW Week Six
Saturday 05 October
Richmond v Collingwood
Swinburne Centre, Wurundjeri
3:05pm (AEST)
In: Bri Davey, Imogen Evans, Lauren Butler, Amber Schutte
Out: Grace Campbell (injured), Charlotte Blair (injured), Jordi Ivey, Sarah Ingram
