The Essendon VFLW side will look to bounce-back from it's two-point loss to Geelong against Darebin.

The match will be played at 10:30am at La Trobe University, Bundoora.

A welcome to country will commence with Darebin at 10:15am on field.

The side will have two club debutants on the weekend, with both Sophie Ure and Jamiee-Lee Morrow pulling on the red and black for the first time.

Maddy Gray will return from concussion while both Bella Clarke and Manaia Huta are welcome returns to the side.

B M. Bateman (62) T. Crook (49)  
HB B. Clarke (45) S. Molan (73) C. Ugle (41)
C K. Heil (78) S. Orritt (68) M. Huta (56)
HF E. Chaston (61) M. Ryan (76) M. Wilson (66)
F O. Manfre (43) M. Clifford (47)  
R J. Morrow (60) R. Sutton (72) G. Dicker (44)
INT M. Ford (42) S. Ure (67) M. Gray (48)
  T. Davidge (77) Z. Hurrell (53)  
       
EMG C. Prpic (58) L. Bateman (63)  L. Spargo (51)
     
IN M. Huta S. Ure J. Morrow
M. Gray B. Clarke  
     
OUT S. Grunden C. Prpic K. Russell
M. Pearson J. Richardson (injured)