INS - Austin, Clifton
OUTS – Goldrick (inj.), Pisano (omitted)

MIA Austin and Lauren Clifton will return to Melbourne’s 21, confirmed to face Port Adelaide in Round 5.  

Austin was managed for Round 4 but returns to the Dees forward line to add some further height inside 50. Clifton re-joins the side to bolster the backline as they look to continue their undefeated 2026. 

Sinead Goldrick exits the team after being sidelined with a knee injury, while Alyssia Pisano has been omitted and joins Aoife Horisk and Tahlia Fellows on the emergency list.

Melbourne is returning to its south-east home of Casey Fields for the Sunday match, with the opening siren set for 12:35pm. 

Check out the full team below.