Essendon has named its VFL and VFLW squads for a special trip to Darwin this week.
The two sides will link up with a group of players from the Tiwi Bombers mens and womens' programs for two practice matches against the Darwin Buffaloes.
The Bombers and Buffaloes' VFLW teams will square off at TIO Stadium on Wednesday at 6pm ACST, with the VFL fixture to follow at 7:45pm ACST.
There will be a livestream available for fans, with details to be announced shortly.
View the full squads below:
Essendon VFL squad v Buffaloes
| GUERNSEY No. | FULL NAME |
| 42 | Brendan Katilla (TIWI) |
| 43 | Kim Katilla (TIWI) |
| 45 | Zach Sinnott |
| 47 | Xavier O'Neill |
| 50 | Luca Alessio |
| 51 | Campbell Gray |
| 52 | Jake Sutton |
| 53 | Jack Peris |
| 55 | James Auld |
| 57 | Charlie Bolmat |
| 58 | Jermarl Daly |
| 60 | Will Hoare |
| 61 | Jack Jedwab |
| 66 | Karlson Kantilla (TIWI) |
| 67 | Jared Eckersley |
| 68 | Ryan Eyre |
| 69 | Lachlan Monteath |
| 71 | Matthew Foley |
| 73 | Ayui Makeing |
| 75 | Oskar Smartt |
| 76 | Jackson Hately |
| 78 | Tom Toma |
| 79 | Tom Stapleton |
| 80 | Kane Loftus |
| 81 | Solomon McKay |
| 82 | Ricky Monti |
| 83 | Amin Naim |
See you on Wednesday, Darwin 🫶 pic.twitter.com/XDz63CRdzN
— Essendon VFLW (@essendonvflw) January 22, 2024
Essendon VFLW squad v Buffaloes
| GUERNSEY No. | FULL NAME |
| Jamie Lee Puaatjimi (TIWI) | |
| Kimberly Cunningham (TIWI) | |
| Freda Puruntatemeri (TIWI) | |
| Maria Rioli (TIWI) | |
| Glorianna Luta (TIWI) | |
| 1 | Maddison Ford |
| 6 | Ruby Mahony |
| 8 | Eloise Chaston |
| 9 | Jaime-Lee Morrow |
| 12 | Chloe Prpic |
| 13 | Olivia Manfre |
| 16 | Jayda Richardson |
| 18 | Kyla Tracey |
| 19 | Ashlea Melnikas |
| 20 | Scarlett Orritt |
| 23 | Madison Gray |
| 28 | Amy Cariss-Brett |
| 31 | Maddison Shaw |
| 35 | Danielle Marshall |
| 44 | Grace Dicker |
| 45 | Tia Davidge |
| 46 | Krystal Russell |
