The Brisbane Lions will head into Friday night’s top of the table clash against the Adelaide Crows with one change to Head Coach Craig Starcevich’s Best 21.
Young forward Mikayla Pauga will come in for Zimmie Farquharson (fractured finger), after making her AFLW debut in Round 6 against Richmond.
The blockbuster match-up will kick off the third AFLW Pride Round which aims to promote and support diversity and inclusion of LGBTQI+ communities and families, and acknowledges the AFL’s journey to being a more inclusive sport.
As part of the Pride Round celebrations, the Lions will wear their Season 7 Pride guernsey, designed in collaboration with AFLW players Belle Dawes and Jesse Wardlaw.
The design features the Pride Rainbow cascading down the torso of the guernsey behind the traditional Fitzroy Lion, with a pride of smaller Fitzroy Lions imprinted on the rainbow, demonstrating the Club’s support of the LGBTQI+ community and the desire to be a Club for all.
“The individual Lions that make up the guernsey design represent the fact that everyone is a part of our pride,” Wardlaw said.
“Even though everyone is so unique and different in their own ways, everyone is welcomed into our pride and part of our community and that’s what this guernsey represents.”
A limited number of replica guernseys will be available in-store and online from Monday October 10.
Fans attending the game can purchase the Season 7 Pride guernsey for a special game day price of $100 (normally $120 in-store and online here).
You don’t want to miss this one! Make sure to grab your ticket to Friday night’s Pride Round clash HERE.
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