ALL ATTENTION shifts to the Top End on Sunday night, where Essendon and Richmond meet in the AFLW Dreamtime game.

The Bombers are winless in 2026 so far, but have come up against top four fancies in Brisbane and Sydney.

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Dreamtime in Darwin presents the perfect opportunity for Natalie Wood's side to get back on the winners list and lay the platform for the rest of their season.

Richmond's start to 2026 under new coach Jarrad Donders has been solid, defeating a lowly Collingwood side in round one before putting up a good fight against the Bulldogs last week.

The loss of Ellie McKenzie through injury has really hurt, but the positive of that is it's opened up more opportunities for the likes of Sierra Grieves, Emilia Yassir and Isabel Bacon.