The Western Bulldogs have boosted their squad for Round 5, welcoming back ruck Celine Moody and vice-captain Brooke Lochland for Sunday’s clash against Collingwood in Morwell. 

Moody, who has been out with an ankle injury since the season-opener, has been named as starting ruck, with Lochland on a wing. 

Dee Berry could also make a return, named on the extended interchange bench alongside Britney Gutknecht, Hannah Munyard, Ash Guest, Eleanor Brown, Gemma Lagioia and Hannah Scott. 

However, the Bulldogs will notably be without dangerous forward Bonnie Toogood, who will be sidelined for at least three weeks with a PCL injury. 

Last week’s NAB Rising Star nominee Gabby Newton will look to continue her good run of form, starting on the half-forward flank. 

The Bulldogs will narrow down their squad of 23 to a team of 21 at 4pm on Friday. 

The match will be televised live on Fox Footy from 1pm, with the first bounce at 1.10pm on Sunday at Morwell Recreation Reserve. 

As a double-header event, with Collingwood vs St Kilda’s second Marsh Community Series Match to follow, tickets will be required.

AFLW members can scan in using their card, subject to capacity, or can upgrade to guarantee entry for $5. 

For non-members, tickets will cost $20 for adults and $15 for concession, and can be purchased here.

With International Women’s Day (IWD) also on Sunday, this match will see goal umpires wave purple flags, while the players will wear purple socks. 

This round, the AFLW logo will turn from coral to purple in keeping with IWD’s official colour.

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AFLW ROUND 5

Collingwood v Western Bulldogs
Sunday 8 March, 1.10pm AEDT
Morwell Recreation Reserve 

B: Ellyse Gamble, Lauren Spark,
HB: Katy Herron, Izzy Huntington, Naomi Ferres
C: Bailey Hunt, Kirsty Lamb, Brooke Lochland
HF: Gabby Newton, Kim Rennie, Kirsten McLeod
F:                     Dani Marshall, Elisabeth Georgostathis
R: Celine Moody, Ellie Blackburn, Aisling McCarthy
Int: Eleanor Brown, Dee Berry, Gemma Lagioia,
       Hannah Scott, Hannah Munyard, Ash Guest,
       Britney Gutknecht.