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Carlton's Abbie McKay will be the first father-daughter draft pick to play in the AFLW when she debuts on Saturday against Geelong.
Carlton teenager Abbie McKay will make AFLW history on Saturday when she makes her debut against Geelong.
The 18-year-old midfielder will be the first father-daughter draft pick to play in the league.
McKay is the daughter of Blues great Andrew McKay, who played 244 senior games and was a member of their 1995 premiership team.
The Blues recruited McKay in last year's draft and she joins Rhiannon Watt as additions to their lineup for the GMHBA Stadium clash.
Winless Collingwood have already dropped four players for Sunday's must-win game in Morwell against GWS, who are also 0-3.
The Magpies have also lost Ash Brazill because of concussion, while Melissa Kuys could return after last September's Achilles surgery.
Adelaide have dropped key forward Sarah Perkins for their big game against unbeaten Fremantle on Saturday night in Darwin, while the Dockers' Courtney Stubbs will debut.
Brisbane's four changes for the Saturday night game against the Western Bulldogs at Whitten Oval include debutante Jessy Keeffe, the sister of GWS player Lachie.
The Lions also named Jacqui Yorston for her senior debut.
Ellyse Gamble will return for the Bulldogs after missing all last season because of a lower leg injury.
North Melbourne have lost round-three rising star nominee Courtenay Munn for Sunday's Casey Fields game against Melbourne because of a calf injury.
