AFTER another big round of AFLW there have been a few changes across the board with some clubs still looking to secure their first win of the season. Geelong is set to welcome back a few big names with captain Melissa Hickey set to don the hoops for the first time and Richelle Cranston named in Geelong’s extended squad. Co-captain of the Crows, Chelsea Randall is also set to return to the side after missing last round with hamstring tightness.

The return of star forward Sarah Perkins brought the Crows plenty of joy last round, while Demons star Elise O’Dea dominated across the ground. Collingwood cross coder Ash Brazill also starred and with the Pies still winless will be looking to bring the heat once again to try and get them over the line this weekend. But after struggling the Pies have made a heap of changes with former Diamond, Sharni Layton omitted, while Sophie Alexander is set to return to the side.

GWS youngster Alyce Parker has cemented her spot in the side after another impressive performance, while the ever-reliable Maddy Prespakis has not skipped a beat since pulling on the jumper in round one for the Blues named again in the starting line-up. Carlton will be hoping to expose North Melbourne’s defence with star forward Tayla Harris returning to the side joining goal sneak Darcy Vescio up forward.

North Melbourne will be missing Ash Riddell and Sophie Abbatangelo bringing in both Chloe Haines and Courtney Munn. Other debutants are Breanna Koenen and Fremantle duo Brianna Moyes and Laura Pugh.

NORTH MELBOURNE v. WESTERN BULLDOGS

Round 3- Friday, February, 15, 7:15pm
University of Tasmania Stadium

NORTH MELBOURNE
B: J.Trend 21, B.Gibson 18, J.Grierson 19
HB: D.Hardiman 31, T.Randall 16, J.Duffin 27
C: E.Kearney (c) 9
HF: K.Ashmore 10, K.Gillespie-Jones 5, D.Bateman 11
F: M.Hope 23, J.Garner 25, C.Munn 13
Foll: Emma King 60, J.Stanton 17, J.Bruton 35
I/C: Elisha King 4, E.Humphries 6, A.Drennan 8, N.Bresnehan 12, C.Haines 29
Emg: T.Mesiti 3, G.Nanscawen 22

In: C.Munn, C.Haines
Out: S.Abbatangelo (Injured), A.Riddell (ankle)

WESTERN BULLDOGS
B: N.Ferres 16, L.Spark 11, B.Hunt 21
HB: N.Callinan 10, T.Ernst 19, H.Scott 22
C: K.Lamb 27
HF: L.Birch 18, K.Brennan (c) 3, M.Conti 8
F: A.McCarthy 15, E.Mackie 25, A.Utri 23
Foll: K.Rennie 24, A.Gogos 36, E.Blackburn 2
I/C: C.Moody 13, H.Wildes 17, B.Toogood 28, D.Berry 7, B.Smith 12
Emg: E.Brown 9, E.Gamble 14

In: E.Mackie, H.Wildes
Out: K.McLeod, E.Brown

GWS GIANTS v. CARLTON

Round 3- Saturday, February, 16, 4:45pm
Blacktown International Sports Park

GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY
B: E.Brush 10, R.Tomkins 1, P.Randall 21
HB: A.Farrugia (c), L.Stephenson 12, E.Swanson 17
C: A.Eva 2
HF: R.Beeson 6, J.Barclay 34, Y.Bonner 27
F: C.Bernardi 4, C.Staunton 13, T.Mackrill 32
Foll: E.McKinnon 23, J.Dal Pos 7, C.Gum 26
I/C: M.Collier 14, T.Hetherington 9, E.Bennetts 22, A.Parker 3, J.Hicks 5
Emg: P.Monahan 28, H.Zreika 24

In: R.Tomkins, T.Mackrill, M.Collier, J.Hicks
Out: B.Perry, H.Zreika, P.Monahan, N.Barr (suspension)

CARLTON
B: L.Brazzale 12, K.Harrington 9, J.Hosking 11
HB: N.Stevens 21, J.Van Dyk 36, G.Pound 6
C: B.Davey (c) 1
HF: M.Prespakis 4, T.Harris 7, K.Loynes 2
F: N.Plane 32, D.Vescio 3, J.Edwards 25
Foll: A.Downie 30, A.Mullane 8, B.Moody 16
I/C: K.Bentley 13, C.Dalton 15, G.Gee 19, S.Hosking 10, B.Walker 14
Emg: A.McKay 5, R.Watt 22

In: T.Harris, B.Walker
Out: R.Watt, S.Audley

FREMANTLE v. COLLINGWOOD

Round 3- Saturday, February, 16, 7:15pm
Fremantle Oval

FREMANTLE
B: E.Gooch 8, T.Bresland 5, A.Stannett 24
HB: A.Williams 9, E.Antonio 12, S.Cain 20
C: P.Seth 18
HF: K.Gibson 21, G.Houghton 27, L.Pugh 32
F: S.Duffy 6, A.Sharp 1, M.Caulfield 10
Foll: P.Laurie 11, D.Hooker 17, K.Donnellan (c) 15
I/C: H.Miller 19, K.Grieve 13, A.Atkins 37, B.Moyes 55, K.Bowers 2
Emg: L.Mascall 14, C.Stubbs 4

In: L.Pugh, B.Moyes
Out: G.O’Sullivan (suspension), L.Mascall

COLLINGWOOD
B: J.Allen 6, A.Brazill 10, I.Ross 21
HB: S.Livingstone 12, R.Schleicher 18, N.Hildebrand 3
C: B.Bonnici 8
HF: S.Dargan 46, S.D’Arcy 4, K.Lynch 16
F: S.Rowe 7, S.Alexander 24, C.McIntosh 20
Foll: E.Hynes 11, S.Chiocci (c) 17, J.Lambert 13
I/C: S.Casey 22, M.Shevlin 35, G.Gourlay 32, M.Cann 25, H.Whitford 28
Emg: S.Layton 1, J.Membrey 31

In: N.Hildebrand, S.Alexander, M.Shevlin, H.Whitford
Out: L.Butler, E.Fowler, S.Layton, E.Grant (injured)    

ADELAIDE CROWS v. GEELONG CATS

Round 3- Sunday, February, 17, 2:35pm
Norwood Oval

ADELAIDE
B: D.Cox 31, S.Allan 39, M.Rajcic 32
HB: A.Foley 3, A.Hatchard 33, C.Cramey 22
C: C.Randall 26,
HF: C.Scheer 4, D.Varnhagen 9, E.Jones 2
F: A.Considine, S.Thompson 14, R.Forth 27
Foll: J.Foley 24, E.Marinoff 10, E.Phillips (c) 13
I/C from: H.Martin 6, S.Li 19, S.Perkins 28, J.Mules 23, D.Ponter 15, J.McCormick 5, S.Riley 8

In: C.Randall, J.McCormick, S.Riley
Out: M.Nankivell (managed)

GEELONG
B: A.Teague 40, R.Goring (c) 44, G.Clarke 17
HB: M.Hickey (c), M.McDonald 11, R.Webster 21
C: R.Cranston 30
HF: D.Taylor 28, M.Boyd 26, S.Van De Heuvel 27
F: K.Darby 8, P.McWilliams 23, J.Ivey 5
Foll: E.Hoare 46, J.Crockett-Grills 6, O.Purcell 16
I/C from: D.Orr 2, M.Clifford 7, M.McMahon 24, R.Garing 12, M.Keryk 45, M.Fogas 13, C.Blakeway 4

In: M.Hickey, R.Cranston, M.Fogas
Out: A.O’Connor

BRISBANE LIONS v. MELBOURNE

Round 3- Sunday, February, 17, 5:35pm
Hickey Park, Stafford

BRISBANE
B: S.Virgo 5,L.Kaslar (c), L.Arnell 16
S.Webb 4,
HB: S.Campbell 20, K.Lutkins 13, E.Bates 1
C: N.Exon 15
HF: M.Dowrick 33, J.Tawhiao-Wardlaw 30, E.Zielke 8
F: J.Wuetschner 23, S.Frederick-Traub 14, J.Zanchetta 7
Foll: L.Bella 32, B.Koenen 3 , A.Anderson 18,
I/C from: G.Collingwood 28, J. Ellenger 29, N.Grider 17, T.Groves-Little 26, P.Parker 10, E.Pittman 19, K.McCarthy 9

In: B.Koenen, G.Collingwood, J.Ellenger, N.Grider
Out: S.Webb (injured), A.Clarke (suspension)

MELBOURNE
B:  M.Downie 2, H.Cordner 21, A.Woodland 19
HB: S.Lampard 8, C.Phillips 35, C.Emonson 11
C: E.O’Dea (c) 5
HF: M.Gay 3, S.Scott (c) 12, A.Newman 16
F: E.Zanker 29, T.Cunningham 1, K.Hore 10
Foll: L.Pearce 15, L.Mithen 14, K.Paxman 4

I/C from: B.Jakobsson 7, T.Hanks 28, A.Kemp 36, A.Guest 17, K.Smith 13, S.Heath 30. B.Patterson 24
In: S.Heath, B.Patterson
Out: –