COLLINGWOOD has made a whopping six changes ahead of its round two match with Fremantle, headlined by the return of several stars from injury.

Carlton will be boosted by the return of key ball-winners Sophie McKay and Keeley Sherar for its big clash with Adelaide, while Fremantle has been able to pick All-Australian defender Emma O'Driscoll (glute) for her first game of the season.

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The Blues pair missed round one with minor calf and quad injuries respectively, with the additional week off after a split round also allowing key back Maddy Hendrie to overcome an ankle complaint and maintain her spot.

Veteran key forward Tara Bohanna has been dropped, alongside former Crow Brooke Boileau, who will miss the opportunity to come up against her old side.

Adelaide has handed a debut to Jemmika Douglas in place of Kiera Mueller (patella).

Collingwood has brought in an influx of talent who have recovered from injury, including former skipper Bri Davey (foot), who last played in October 2024.

Key forward Imogen Barnett (calf), defender Jordy Allen (calf), and key back Maisie Nankivell have all been named, the latter playing her first AFLW match since 2019, having returned to her first sport of netball during the intervening years.

They join inclusions Kalinda Howarth (calf) and Irishwoman Kellyann Hogan, while veteran Sabrina Frederick, Dom Carbone, Charlotte Brewer and draftees Amy Smith and Zara Neuwirth have all been dropped, while Lucy Cronin will miss with a shoulder injury.

Essendon opted not to bring back Brooke Walker for her first AFLW match post-ACL (she has been playing in the VFLW), named as an emergency, with key back Georgia Clarke (knee) named in place of Courtney Murphy.

Sydney has made just one change, with draftee Molly Thomas named for her debut in place of Lulu Pullar (shoulder).

Hawthorn has resisted the urge to recall senior defender Najwa Allen, named as an emergency, bringing in Jess Vukic for Niamh Martin up against an unchanged (and very tall) Port Adelaide.

Melbourne will welcome back veteran ruck Lauren Pearce (knee), replacing Jacinta Hose (ankle), while Laela Ebert covers for Maggie Mahony, who was concussed at training during the week.

The Demons face an unchanged Greater Western Sydney fresh off its upset win over West Coast.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 23

Sydney v Essendon at the SCG, 12.30pm AEST

SYDNEY

In: M.Thomas
Out: L.Pullar (shoulder)

ESSENDON

In: G.Clarke
Out: C.Murphy (omitted)

Collingwood v Fremantle at Victoria Park, 12.35pm AEST

COLLINGWOOD

In: M.Nankivell, B.Davey, I.Barnett, J.Allen, K.Hogan, K.Howarth
Out: L.Cronin (shoulder), A.Smith (omitted), S.Frederick (omitted), Z.Neuwirth (omitted), C.Brewer (omitted), D.Carbone (omitted)

FREMANTLE

In: E.O'Driscoll
Out: L.Johnson (omitted)

Melbourne v Greater Western Sydney at Casey Fields, 2.35pm AEST

MELBOURNE

In: L.Pearce, L.Ebert
Out: M.Mahony (concussion), J.Hose (ankle)

GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY

In: Nil
Out: Nil

Carlton v Adelaide at Ikon Park, 3.20pm AEST

CARLTON

In: S.McKay, K.Sherar
Out: T.Bohanna (omitted), B.Boileau (omitted)

ADELAIDE

In: J.Douglas 
Out: K.Mueller (knee)

Port Adelaide v Hawthorn at Alberton Oval, 4.50pm ACST

PORT ADELAIDE

In: Nil
Out: Nil

HAWTHORN

In: J.Vukic 
Out: N.Martin (omitted)