Emerging midfielder Maddy Brancatisano will return to Richmond’s team for tomorrow afternoon’s clash with Melbourne at Casey Fields.

The 20-year-old replaces fellow youngster Luka Lesosky-Hay who has been omitted from the side that was defeated by Brisbane on Sunday.

The clash will be Brancatisano’s first meeting against her former side after she crossed from the Dees to Richmond in the 2019 AFLW Sign and Trade Period.

Harriet Cordner, who has been named at full-back, will also be playing against her former club for the first time. Cordner registered 25 games for Melbourne and was one of their inaugural players.

Young defender Sarah Sansonetti has been named as an emergency along with utility Laura McClelland who returns to the squad after serving a two-match suspension.

Saturday's match begins at 5.10 pm at Casey Fields with some tickets still available. The game will be broadcast live on FOX FOOTY from 5 pm.

Richmond Round 2 AFLW team v Melbourne at Casey Fields

B Bec Miller (15), Harriet Cordner (23)

HB Sarah D’Arcy (12), Phoebe Monahan (2), Iilish Ross (21)

C Kate Dempsey (19), Sarah Hosking (7), Christina Bernardi (6)

HF Courtney Wakefield (8), Ellie McKenzie (22), Katie Brennan (3)

F Tayla Stahl (24), Sabrina Frederick (14)

R Gabby Seymour (28), Kodi Jacques (10), Monique Conti (4)

INT Akec Makur Chuot (34), Hannah Burchell (9), Sarah Dargan (17), Sophie Molan (1), Maddy Brancatisano (5)

EMG: Sarah Sansonetti (18), Laura McClelland (16)

IN: Maddy Brancatisano 

OUT: Luka Lesosky-Hay (omitted)

AFLW Tigers not selected in tomorrow's game will play in an Intra Club match for Port Melbourne VFLW on Sunday morning.