FREMANTLE has suffered a blow ahead of its must-win clash with Geelong, losing dangerous forward Kellie Gibson to concussion.

With Fremantle sitting in third place in Conference A, a win is vital if it wants to knock North Melbourne or Adelaide out of finals contention. Gibson has been in strong form, kicking three goals against the Western Bulldogs before being concussed late in the match.

Ashlee Atkins comes into the side for Gibson, with defender Evie Gooch also returning from a minor calf injury.

Geelong made two late changes on Friday, bringing in the previously omitted Georgia Clarke for Anna Teague (back) and Georgie Rankin for Sophie Van De Heuvel (ankle).

Key forward Maddie Boyd also returns from suspension.

Young North Melbourne forward Daria Bannister will play her first AFLW since rupturing her left ACL in round one of 2018 when she was playing for the Western Bulldogs.

Joining her is debutant Taylor Mesiti, with Courteney Munn and Emma Humphries missing out.

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Opponents Collingwood has also made two changes, Sarah D'Arcy returning from a hamstring injury for fellow forward Sophie Alexander, and Georgia Gourlay in for Melissa Kuys.

Small forward Shelley Heath will make her AFLW debut with Melbourne, while Bonnie Toogood and Nicole Callinan return for the Western Bulldogs.

Demon Ashleigh Guest and Dogs Emma Mackie and Deanna Berry have been dropped.

Possible debutants for the Sunday matches include Giant Lisa Whiteley and Lion Jade Ellenger.

Adelaide has made one change for its match against Greater Western Sydney, bringing in Nikki Gore, its first pick in the 2018 NAB AFLW Draft, for her debut.

Lisa Whiteley will make her AFLW debut with GWS and will be joined by Erin McKinnon and Jodie Hicks in the side.

Tait Mackrill, Haneen Zreika and Taylah Davies have been omitted.

Brisbane has made two changes, with Sharni Webb recovering from an ankle injury and Jade Ellenger making her debut.

Tilly Lucas-Rodd and Lauren Brazzale return for the Blues.

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Saturday, March 9

Geelong v Fremantle at GMHBA Stadium, 2.35pm AEDT

GEELONG

B: G.Clarke 17 R.Goring 44 M.McMahon 24

HB: M.Hickey - C 18 M.McDonald 11 D.Taylor 28

C: R.Cranston 30

HF: D.Orr 2 K.Darby 8

F: M.Clifford 7 P.McWilliams 23 J.Ivey 5

Foll: E.Hoare 46 R.Garing 12 O.Purcell 16

I/C: R.Caris 1 M.Keryk 45 M.Boyd 26 J.Crockett-Grills 6 C.Blakeway 4

In: M.Boyd, G.Rankin

Out: A.Teague (back), S.Van De Heuvel (ankle)

Emerg: H.Burchell, M.Fogas

FREMANTLE

B: L.Mascall 14 T.Bresland 5 A.Stannett 24

HB: A.Williams 9 E.Antonio 12 P.Seth 18

C: K.Bowers 2

HF: G.O'Sullivan 22 A.Sharp 1 H.Miller 19

F: K.Donnellan - C 15 G.Houghton 27 S.Duffy 6

Foll: P.Laurie 11 D.Hooker 17 S.Cain 20

I/C: E.Gooch 8 A.Janz 30 A.Atkins 37 M.Sergeant 23 M.Caulfield 10

In: E.Gooch, A.Atkins

Out: K.Gibson (injured), L.Pugh

Emerg: L.Pugh 32 K.Grieve 13

Collingwood v North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium, 4.40pm AEDT

COLLINGWOOD

B: J.Allen 6 S.Casey 22 I.Ross 21

HB: E.Grant 5 S.Livingstone 12 A.Brazill 10

C: B.Bonnici 8

HF: D.Guttridge 34 J.Membrey 31 S.Dargan 46

F: S.Rowe 7 S.D'Arcy 4 K.Lynch 16

Foll: E.Hynes 11 S.Chiocci - C 17 J.Lambert 13

I/C: S.Layton 1 K.Stratton 41 R.Schleicher 18 M.Shevlin 35 G.Gourlay 32

In: S.D'Arcy, G.Gourlay

Out: M.Kuys, S.Alexander

Emerg: L.Butler 23 M.Cann 25

NORTH MELBOURNE

B: J.Grierson 19 D.Hardiman 31 J.Trend 21

HB: J.Duffin 27 T.Randall 16 B.Gibson 18

C: E.Kearney - C 9

HF: K.Gillespie-Jones 5 J.Garner 25 S.Abbatangelo 1

F: D.Bannister 2 M.Hope 23 K.Ashmore 10

Foll: E.King 60 J.Stanton 17 J.Bruton 35

I/C: T.Mesiti 3 E.King 4 A.Drennan 8 D.Bateman 11 B.Lynch 20

In: D.Bannister, T.Mesiti

Out: C.Munn, E.Humphries

Emerg: C.Haines 29 C.Munn 13

Western Bulldogs v Melbourne, Marvel Stadium, 7.10pm AEDT

WESTERN BULLDOGS

B: B.Toogood 28 L.Spark 11 S.Karlson 26

HB: L.Birch 18 T.Ernst 19 H.Scott 22

C: K.Lamb 27

HF: A.Utri 23 E.Gamble 14 B.Lochland 1

F: A.McCarthy 15 K.Brennan 3 I.Huntington 4

Foll: K.Rennie 24 E.Blackburn - C 2 M.Conti 8

I/C: N.Ferres 16 N.Callinan 10 A.Gogos 36 E.Brown 9 K.McLeod 6

In: B.Toogood, N.Callinan

Out: E.Mackie, D.Berry

Emerg: K.Bartlett 20 E.Mackie 25

MELBOURNE

B: M.Downie 2 H.Cordner 21 B.Patterson 24

HB: S.Lampard 8 C.Phillips 35 C.Emonson 11

C: E.O'Dea - C 5

HF: M.Gay 3 K.Hore 10 S.Scott 12

F: E.Zanker 29 T.Cunningham 1 A.Newman 16

Foll: L.Pearce 15 L.Mithen 14 K.Paxman 4

I/C: B.Jakobsson 7 T.Hanks 28 M.Guerin 22 S.Heath 30 K.Smith 13

In: S.Heath

Out: A.Guest

Emerg: C.Sherriff 18 A.Kemp 36

Sunday, March 10

Adelaide v Greater Western Sydney at Unley Oval, 1.35pm ACDT

ADELAIDE

B: M.Rajcic 32 S.Allan 39 J.Mules 23

HB: D.Cox 31 C.Randall 26 A.Foley 3

C: E.Phillips - C 13

HF: E.Jones 2 C.Scheer 4 S.Thompson 14

F: D.Varnhagen 9 D.Ponter 15 H.Martin 6

Foll: J.Foley 24 E.Marinoff 10 A.Hatchard 33

I/C: J.McCormick 5 A.Considine 16 S.Li 19 S.Riley 8 R.Forth 27 N.Gore 7 M.Nankivell 12

In: N.Gore

Out: A.Considine

Emerg: A.Considine 16, M.Nankivell 12

GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY

B: T.Hetherington 9 P.Randall 21 A.Farrugia - C 18

HB: E.Bennetts 22 N.Barr 8 E.Brush 10

C: R.Beeson 6

HF: Y.Bonner 27 C.Bernardi 4 A.Eva 2

F: C.Staunton 13 J.Barclay 34 J.Dal Pos 7

Foll: I.Nielsen 25 C.Gum 26 A.Parker 3

I/C: J.Hicks 5 L.Whiteley 15 B.Perry 19 E.McKinnon 23 L.Stephenson 12

In: J.Hicks, L.Whiteley, E.McKinnon

Out: T.Mackrill, H.Zreika, T.Davies

Emerg: P.Monahan 28, H.Zreika 24

Carlton v Brisbane at Ikon Park, 4.05pm AEDT

CARLTON

B: N.Stevens 21 J.Van Dyk 36 J.Hosking 11

HB: C.Wilson 20 K.Harrington 9 G.Pound 6

C: K.Loynes 2

HF: M.Prespakis 4 T.Harris 7 B.Moody 16

F: D.Vescio 3 B.Davey - C 1 G.Gee 19

Foll: A.Downie 30 S.Hosking 10 C.Dalton 15

I/C: B.Walker 14 A.McKay 5 T.Lucas-Rodd 18 A.Mullane 8 L.Brazzale 12

In: T.Lucas-Rodd, L.Brazzale

Out: J.Edwards , E.Woods

Emerg: C.Webb, S.Audley

BRISBANE

B: L.Kaslar - C 11 S.Campbell 20 K.Lutkins 13

HB: J.Ellenger 29 S.Virgo 5 E.Bates 1

C: B.Koenen 3

HF: L.Arnell 16 E.Zielke 8 N.Exon 15

F: J.Wuetschner 23 S.Frederick-Traub 14 S.Webb 4

Foll: J.Keeffe 27 A.Anderson 18 J.Zanchetta 7

I/C: M.Dowrick 33 G.Collingwood 28 J.Yorston 25 K.McCarthy 9 J.Tawhiao-Wardlaw 30

In: J.Ellenger, S.Webb

Out: M.Hunt, A.Clarke

Emerg: A.Clarke 21, N.Grider 17