Star midfielder Rebecca Beeson will play her first game since round two as she makes her return to the GIANTS side for the AFLW clash against Carlton at Manuka Oval on Sunday night.
Beeson is one of three changes for the crucial clash with ruck Erin McKinnon and young forward Brodee Mowbray returning to the side.
Beeson – the 2019 Gabrielle Trainor Medal winner – hasn’t played since injuring her ankle in round two against the Fremantle Dockers.
McKinnon returns to the line-up after missing the past two matches through the AFL’s concussion protocols.
Mowbray will play her second game of the season after making her debut against the Western Bulldogs at Henson Park in round four.
The 19-year-old is a tough and speedy midfielder and forward who has a reputation for being a strong tackler and being able to hunt the ball well around the contest
Young ruck Ally Morphett has been rested for the GIANTS’ third game in eight days, while fellow youngster Jess Doyle and defender Jasmine Grierson have been omitted.
The round eight clash will see the GIANTS continue the competition-wide celebrations for Indigenous Round, acknowledging the significant contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to Australian Football and the broader community.
The GIANTS will once again run out in their specially-designed Indigenous jumper, created by Wiradjuri woman Leeanne Hunter.
The GIANTS’ AFLW side return to the nation’s capital on Sunday night to take on the Blues with the match to start at 7:10pm. Tickets are available via Ticketek.
