Former Horsham Saints footballer Ella Friend will make her much-anticipated debut tomorrow evening against West Coast as St Kilda returns to the main stage after a two-week absence.
Friend, taken at pick four at last year’s AFL Women’s Draft, will be joined by the returning Caitlin Greiser and Jess Matin, with defenders Alice Burke and Lucy Burke (both omitted) and Olivia Vesely (managed) coming out of the line-up.
A versatile prospect with a clean left-foot, Friend has the capabilities to play as an intercept defender, a tall forward or winger, with the former likely to be her main post during her debut season.
Tuesday’s match at Trevor Barker Beach Oval will mark St Kilda’s first game since Round 3, with its previously scheduled fixtures against West Coast and GWS called off due to the latter two sides entering AFL Health and Safety Protocols.
