Adelaide v Brisbane Lions
6.45pm ACDT (6.15pm AEST), Saturday, February 3
Norwood Oval
The match is live on 7mate (Brisbane & Sydney)/ 7 (Melbourne & Adelaide), Fox Footy and the AFLW App. Updates will also be on the LionsAFLW Twitter.
In the biggest game of the round, last year's two best teams face each other in a Grand Final rematch.
Adelaide held off a desperate Lions team to secure the first AFLW premiership last year, with both teams looking to contend again in 2018.
Lions coach Craig Starcevich believes the loss has motivated his team during the off-season.
"Getting close last year doesn't guarantee you anything for the year after, but the fact that you're playing the team you had that last game against certainly will drive you," Starcevich said in the lead-up to Saturday night's game.
"We've seen that drive with players across the pre-season. They've trained really hard [to] become physically … [and] technically better."
The Lions will take the youngest list into the 2018 season and will blood four debutants against the Crows, headlined by exciting midfielder Jordan Zanchetta, who missed the first AFLW season recovering from an ACL injury.
Sophie Conway, Arianna Clarke and Gabby Collingwood have also been named to make their debuts.
Adelaide will look to replicate its stunning premiership season, with superstar Erin Phillips saying the Crows have improved over the break.
"Our list is really strong," she said earlier this week.
"It's harder to stay at the top of the mountain than it is to climb it. You've got to be 100
"You're going to see a lot of new, young girls coming through and they're exciting to watch."
Despite being limited in her running, and sitting out match simulation during the week, Phillips has been named to face the Lions.
However, in a massive blow for the premiers, All Australian defender Courtney
