THE Brisbane Lions will go into Saturday’s 2018 AFLW Grand Final unchanged, with the Western Bulldogs forced into making their only change.

Dogs captain Katie Brennan’s appeal to have her two-match ban overturned was dismissed on Thursday afternoon.

With Brennan deciding not to head to court to overturn the decision, she has been replaced by Kirsten McLeod.

The Lions are confident their unchanged line up will help them in their quest for redemption, after they were defeated by Adelaide in last year’s decider.

Finals Week 1

“We’re in a better position than where we were last year,” Brisbane captain Emma Zielke said.

“The older girls who have the experience from last year will bring those who are new under their wing and make sure they’re well prepared for Saturday.”

AFLW GRAND FINAL

Saturday 24 March, 12.35pm at Ikon Park

BULLDOGS

B: Libby Birch, Lauren Spark, Natalie Ferres

HB: Hannah Scott, Tiarna Ernst, Nicole Callinan

C: Ellie Blackburn

HF: Jenna Bruton, Bonnie Toogood, Monique Conti

F: Aisling Utri, Kirsten McLeod, Brooke Lochland

FOLL: Aasta O’Connor, Emma Kearney, Kirsty Lamb

I/C: Angelique Gogos, Kim Rennie, Bailey Hunt, Hailey Wildes, Deanna Berry

EMG: Emma Mackie, Laura Bailey

LIONS

B: Emma Pittman, Leah Kaslar, Breanna Koenen

HB: Emma Zielke, Kate Lutkins, Kate McCarthy

C: Nat Exon

HF: Emily Bates, Tahlia Randall, Megan Hunt

F: Jessica Wuetschner, Gibson, Kaitlyn Ashmore

FOLL: Sabrina Frederick-Traub, Jamie Stanton, Ally Anderson

I/C: Sharni Webb, Isabella Ayre, Shannon Campbell, Sophie Conway, Arianna Clarke

EMG: Jordan Zanchetta, Nicole Hildebrand