WOMEN'S football returns to centre stage on Sunday for the season's second exhibition match, featuring the best 50 female players in the country.

• Want to watch the game? Check out ticket info and broadcast details at the AFL women's football hub

Ahead of the Melbourne-Demons clash at 12.35pm at Etihad Stadium, AFL.com.au Nat Edwards caught up with Demons coach Michelle Cowan and Bulldogs coach Craig Starcevich.

In the podcast

• Who are the players to watch as the Bulldogs target their first win over the Demons?

• Will former Matilda and No.1 mini-draft pick Brianna Davey be the Bulldogs' wildcard?

• Has the women's game grown?

• Where to next for women's football?

• Keep up with the latest news and tweets on the AFL women's football hub