DAISY Pearce will lead a strong 24-woman squad into Saturday's practice match against Collingwood at Olympic Park Oval.
The match will be the 31-year-old's first competitive game since Round 7 of the 2018 season, having sat out the 2019 season as she gave birth to twins.
Kicking off at 10.00am, the clash will be the Demons’ final competitive hit-out before Round 1.
Fans heading to the ground are also advised to use public transport, with limited parking available due to the Australian Open.
Match details
Collingwood v Melbourne
Saturday, 25 January, 10.00am
Olympic Park Oval
Free entry
Squads
MELBOURNE
2. M.Downie, 3. M.Gay, 4. K.Paxman, 5. E.O'Dea, 6. D.Pearce, 8. S.Lampard, 9. E.Birch, 11. C.Emonson, 12. S.Scott, 14. L.Mithen, 16. A.Newman, 17. N.McEvoy, 18. C.Sherriff, 19. J.Parry, 20. B.Tarrant, 21. H.Cordner, 22. M.Guerin, 23. S.Goldrick, 28. T.Hanks, 29. E.Zanker, 30. S.Heath, 31. K.Petrevski, 32. G.Colvin, 36. A.Kemp
COLLINGWOOD
1. S.Layton, 2. C.Molloy, 3. B.Davey, 4. S.D'Arcy, 7. S.Rowe, 8. B.Bonnici, 9. A.Porter, 10. A.Brazill, 11. E.Hynes, 12. S.Livingstone, 13. J.Lambert, 14. A.Sheridan, 15. E.Fowler, 17. S.Chiocci, 19. M.Roberts, 22. S.Casey, 23. L.Butler, 24. S.Alexander, 25. M.Cann, 28. J.Allen, 31. J.Membrey, 34. E.O'Dea, 35. M.Shevlin, 46. S.Dargan
