Collingwood has made two changes for this Saturday's Round 2 clash with the GWS Giants, with Irish star Sarah Rowe recovering from injury and newly-signed player Lily-Rose Williamson set to make her debut.
Rowe suffered a shoulder injury in the Pies' pre-season hit out with Port Adelaide three weeks ago and has recovered swiftly to be available for the second game of the year.
The clash at Victoria Park will be the 65th of Rowe's career as she enters her eighth season since crossing codes.
Williamson meanwhile will make her debut less than a month after being elevated from the Club's VFLW list to the AFLW one.
Her standout season at VFLW level was rewarded with the upgrade after Mattea Breed was placed onto the inactive list for the 2025 season as she recovers from a knee injury.
Having spent three years on Essendon's AFLW list, Saturday's game will be Williamson's ninth at the top level.
The Pies are coming off the back of a 24-point loss to Carlton in last week's season opener at IKON Park and will be looking to even their ledger in their first home game of the year.
Having not played the Giants in the AFLW since Season 7 in 2022, the match up will be a new one for the vast majority of the team and coaching group.
The first bounce is schedule for 1:05pm at Victoria Park this Saturday, with the Magpie Army encouraged to be there in full voice.
Get your tickets to Collingwood's first AFLW home game of 2025 as the Pies take on the GIANTS at Victoria Park this Saturday.
Collingwood V GWS GIANTS
Saturday 23 August, 1:05pm
Victoria Park, Wurundjeri
