Geelong has named its most experienced AFLW player in the squad for Sunday’s elimination final meeting with Essendon.
After being a late withdrawal from the final-round win over Hawthorn with a hamstring issue, Shelley Scott is among the players included in the Cats’ squad for the clash with the Bombers.
Geelong has also named Mel Bragg, Abbey McDonald and Brooke Plummer on its extended bench.
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Former Melbourne captain Scott, who has played 64 AFLW games, is the most likely replacement for suspended big Kate Darby.
Darby failed to beat a rough conduct charge following an incident with Hawks young gun Jasmine Fleming at the AFLW Tribunal after challenging the Match Review’s offer of a one-week ban.
Geelong will finalise its team on Friday night.
GEELONG (6th) vs. ESSENDON (7th)
GMHBA Stadium
Sunday, 12 November, 1:05pm
GEELONG
B: 26. Claudia Gunjaca, 16. Chantel Emonson
HB: 21. Rebecca Webster, 11. Meghan McDonald (c), 10. Georgie Rankin
C: 1. Mikayla Bowen, 41. Georgie Prespakis, 9. Nina Morrison
HF: 12. Renee Garing, 5. Jackie Parry, 7. Kate Surman
F: 14. Chloe Scheer, 45. Aishlng Moloney
R: 46. Erin Hoare, 3. Amy McDonald, 4. Darcy Moloney
I/C (from): 22. Rachel Kearns, 20. Zali Friswell, 6. Julia Crockett-Grills, 44. Mel Bragg, 39. Abbey McDonald, 32. Gabbi Featherston, 15. Shelley Scott, 19. Brooke Plummer
In: Mel Bragg, Abbey McDonald, Shelley Scott, Brooke Plummer
Out: Kate Darby (suspension)
