Collingwood will play Essendon at their home ground, The Hangar, at 1:30pm Saturday 23 April.  

After a rocky few weeks, Collingwood will have fresh legs and look to end the season on a high.

Essendon are currently sitting second on the ladder and have only lost the one game of the year.

With the inclusions of Alisha Newman, Hannah Bowey and Elizabeth Jackson, it will help give the team the speed and agility in the midfield they need.

Tricia Cowan and Monique Dematteo both return from injury, boosting the teams strength.

Eloise Chaston returns to the side and will assist in making an impact in the forward line.

Unfortunately, Caitlin Bunker injured her shoulder last round and will be needing surgery. She will miss the remainder of the season.

With Collingwood just out of the top six, the next six rounds are crucial in making the finals.

The round nine match will be free entry and will also be live streamed. 

All VFLW games are streamed live and free throughout 2022, with the round nine match streamed via https://vflw.tv/.  

INS: Bowey, Chaston, Dematteo, Jackson, Cowan, Newman

OUTS: Bunker, Meagher, Lin, O’Connor, Membrey, Storer