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ROUND 1: ESSENDON VS FREMANTLE
WINDY HILL
Saturday August 31 @ 3:05pm
BOMBERS TO MAKE WINDY HILL A FORTRESS
In a second AFLW season with major positives for Essendon, the team’s return to Windy Hill still served as their seminal moment.
The Bombers were quick to establish a home ground advantage at ‘the Hill’ in hosting its first competitive AFL-level game since 1991, bringing high-voltage footy back to Napier Street and earning a 3-1 record at the ground for the season.
Today, the side has an opportunity to write another chapter in the venue’s storied history when they host their first ever round one clash at Windy Hill, taking on Fremantle to kick off the 2024 AFLW season.
GOUGH AND GAYLOR MAKE AFLW DEBUTS
The Bombers will blood two new AFLW players today, with draftees Emily Gough and Amy Gaylor to make their league debuts against Fremantle.
Gough was Essendon’s first pick in last year’s draft, with the Sandringham Dragon product being selected with pick No. 20. Gough’s will look to use her presence forward of the ball, in which she was impactful in both club’s preseason games.
Gaylor joined the Bombers ahead of the draft as an Expansion Signing and has impressed throughout her first pre-season. Gaylor’s impressive running capacity will be an exciting addition to the side, bringing some speed on the outside of the contest.
KEANEY AND GAY TO DON THE SASH
Recruits Bess Keaney and Maddi Gay will Don the Sash for the first time today, with the experienced recruits impressing throughout their first pre-season at the NEC Hangar.
Gay will look to slot into a growing backline after playing 54 games at Carlton and Melbourne while Keaney has showed strong form over the preseason after coming across from Gold Coast where she played 39 games.
Both were also named to the Bomber’s leadership group earlier in the pre-season and will continue to have a strong positive impact on the group on the field.
BANNISTER RETURNS
After suffering an ACL injury in round seven last year, forward Daria Bannister will make her return to AFLW. Bannister’s diligent rehab and training will see her return from the ACL injury in only 322 days.
BLACK ARMBANDS
The club is saddened by the passing of several family members of AFLW players throughout the off-season. The team will wear black armbands during today’s match as a mark of respect and show support for their families.
INJURY UPDATE
| Player | Injury | Weeks |
| Paige Scott | Foot | 3 weeks |
| Brooke Brown | Calf | 7 weeks |
ESSENDON AFLW FIXTURE
Week 2 v West Coast. Saturday, September 7 at 1:05pm (AEST) at Mineral Resources Park
Week 3 v St Kilda. Sunday, September 15 at 3:05pm (AEST) at Windy Hill
Week 4 v Adelaide. Sunday September 22 at 12:35pm (AEST) at Unley Oval
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