The Bombers’ AFLW team is locked in for 2024, with 30 players committing to the red and black.
Newly crowned Best and Fairest winner Bonnie Toogood headlines the group, while fellow co-captain Steph Cain will also line up for her third season in the sash.
Maddy Prespakis, Georgia Nanscawen and Jacqui Vogt will line up in 2024, meaning all five of Essendon’s leadership group have committed for next season.
Five fresh faces will also Don the Sash, with Maddi Gay, Bess Keaney, Amy Gaylor, Emily Gough and Chloe Adams all arriving at NEC Hangar over the off-season.
AFLW List and Recruiting Manager Georgia Harvey said the club was excited to have the full squad confirmed.
“We are really excited to have our squad of 30 locked in for 2024. We’ve bought in experience through the trade period in Bess Keaney and Maddi Gay and added talented youth through the draft and expansion signing period in Amy Gaylor, Emily Gough and Chloe Adams,” Harvey said.
“We wanted to enhance our defensive stocks, outside run and strengthen our midfield, all of which we were able to achieve during this player movement period.”
“It’s now our third year with a core group of players, which gives us a great base to build on as we head towards next season.”
Essendon 2024 AFLW List
2. Georgia Gee
3. Daria Bannister
4. Maddy Prespakis
5. Georgia Nanscawen
7. Kodi Jacques
8. Bonnie Toogood
9. Brooke Walker
10. Jacqui Vogt
13. Lily-Rose Williamson
14. Ellyse Gamble
16. Matilda Dyke
17. Georgia Clarke
19. Mia Van Dyke
20. Steph Cain
22. Amelia Radford
24. Sophie Alexander
25. Alex Morcom
26. Ash Van Loon
27. Sophie Van De Heuvel
28. Mia Busch
30. Steph Wales
32. Paige Scott
33. Amber Clarke
35. Cat Phillips
36. Brooke Brown
TBC. Bess Keaney
TBC. Maddi Gay
TBC. Amy Gaylor
TBC. Emily Gough
TBC. Chloe Adams
