The AFLW’s eighth season will launch on Friday night, with last year’s reigning premiers Melbourne taking on rivals Collingwood.
The Demons are beginning a new era without premiership skipper Daisy Pearce, who retired at the end of season seven.
Pearce has been the AFLW’s poster girl since the competition’s inception in 2017, playing 55 games for Melbourne.
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Collingwood meantime will welcome back Bri Davey and Brittany Bonnici who will return from ACL injuries.
This match gets underway at 7.20pm AEST from Ikon Park.
Watch it live on Fox Footy (channel 504) from 7pm AEST.
