A 24-strong Brisbane Lions AFLW squad will head down to Victoria tomorrow to face St Kilda in a practice match ahead of the start of AFLW Season 7 in two weeks.

Reigning W medallist, Emily Bates headlines the squad bound for RSEA Park, alongside 2021 All-Australian Nat Grider and Captain Bre Koenen.

Draftees Ella Smith and Dee Heslop will make the trip down to Melbourne for their first official hit out in the maroon, blue and gold.

While Lions Academy product Lily Postlethwaite will get her first chance to pull on the guernsey since sustaining an ACL injury in Round 4, 2021.

The Maroochydore Roos product returned to competitive football via the QAFLW earlier this year where she asserted herself as a prolific and impactful midfielder.

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Lily Postlethwaite's ACL Recovery

It's been a long time on the sidelines for Lily Postlethwaite after rupturing her ACL at the start of 2021. Now she's back, fitter and stronger than ever, and ready to tackle AFLW Season 7.

Shannon Campbell will miss the clash as she recovers from a minor shoulder injury, while Orla O’Dwyer will remain in Brisbane as she continues her return from shoulder surgery.

The practice match is open to the public and free of charge with Lions’ fans encouraged to get along to the game and support the team in their first public outing of Season 7.

The Lions will face Fremantle at the Gabba in Round 1 on Sunday August 28, with tickets now on sale HERE.

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The Brisbane Lions will face St Kilda at RSEA Park, Moorabbin on Friday August 12 at 3:30pm AEST. The match will be livestreamed for free on Lions.com HERE