JORDAN IVEY returns from suspension and Cassie Blakeway will make her first appearance of the 2020 AFLW season among two changes to the Geelong team for Friday night’s clash with North Melbourne.
They replace forward Georgia Clarke and defender Bec Goring, who have both been dropped.
Clark has played every game so far in 2020 but is averaging less than six possessions.
It’s the second time former vice-captain Goring has been omitted.
The match will see both Geelong captain Mel Hickey and Richelle Cranston play their 25th AFLW matches.
After both making 13 appearances for Melbourne across 2017-18, the duo will play their 12th games for the Cats.
The match-up is the first time Geelong and North Melbourne have met in AFLW completion, and marks the Cats’ debut Friday night appearance.
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AFLW ROUND 6
GEELONG (4th Conference A) vs. NORTH MELBOURNE (1st Conference A)
GMHBA Stadium
Friday, March 13
GEELONG
B: 19. Millie Brown, 24. Maddy McMahon
HB: 45. Maddy Keryk, 11. Meghan McDonald, 18.Melissa Hickey (c)
C: 9.Nina Morrison, 21.Rebecca Webster, 27.Sophie Van De Heuvel
HF: 12. Renee Garing, 23. Phoebe McWilliams, 2. Danielle Higgins
F: 30. Richelle Cranston, 5.Jordan Ivey
R: 14. Aasta O’Connor, 6. Julia Crockett-Grills, 16. Olivia Purcell
I/C: 3. Amy McDonald, 40. Anna Teague, 10. Georgie Rankin, 4. Cassie Blakeway, 8. Kate Darby
Emergencies: 22.Nicole Garner, 44. Rebecca Goring
Ins: 5.Jordan Ivey, 4. Cassie Blakeway
Outs: 17.Georgie Clarke (omit), 44. Rebecca Goring (omit)
