Melbourne recalls McNamara for AFLW finals after broken jaw recovery
Melbourne brings back Eliza McNamara and four others ahead of Saturday's AFLW qualifying final against Geelong.
Eliza McNamara has been cleared to play after being sidelined since round five with a broken jaw. Alongside her return, Melbourne adds Liv Purcell, Paxy Paxman, Shelley Heath-Barker and Georgia Campbell to the squad.
Paxman missed last week with an ankle injury, Campbell with illness, and Purcell was managed. Heath-Barker had been sidelined since round 11 after concussion.
Geelong takes the field unchanged. The qualifying final is at Ikon Park on Saturday at 1.05pm, with Carlton facing North Melbourne in the second game at 4.05pm.
- 5 inclusions
- Recalled players
- Round 5
- McNamara sidelined since
- Round 11
- Heath-Barker sidelined since
- 1.05pm Saturday at Ikon Park
- Match time
Why it mattersMcNamara's return gives Melbourne crucial depth and firepower for a finals campaign where timing and fitness matter most.
AustraliaAustralian AFLW fans get to see Melbourne at near full strength for the first of the season's most important matches.
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