Stay abreast of all the Round 5 AFLW fixtures, tips, news, results and reaction as they come to hand.
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Cats vs. Eagles
Lions vs. Pies
Demons vs. Suns
Bulldogs vs. Tigers
Blues vs. Crows
Kangaroos vs. Dockers
Giants vs. Saints
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4
Geelong vs. West Coast, GMHBA Stadium, 7:10pm (AEDT)
Team news: Eagles defender Evangeline Gooch's one-match suspension for striking will be carried over after last week's fixture postponement, meaning she will be absent from Friday night's clash with the Cats.
ESPN tip: Cats by 15 points
Result: Geelong 4.3 (27) def. West Coast 3.6 (24)
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5
Brisbane vs. Collingwood, Maroochydore, 5:10pm (AEDT)
Team news: In devastating news for the Lions, forward Gabby Collingwood ruptured her right ACL in her return game from a left ACL tear last week, meaning she will be out of action for another 12 months. The Lions have included Ruby Svarc, Taylor Smith and debutant Lucinda Pullar in their squad. For the Pies, Eloise Chaston and Amelia Velardo will replace omitted duo Aleisha Newman and Ebony O'Dea as they look. tobounce back from a disappointing loss.
ESPN tip: Lions by 13 points
Melbourne vs. Gold Coast, Casey Fields, 7:10pm (AEDT)
Team news: Melbourne guns Tyler Hanks (health and safety protocols) and Maddi Gay (quad) will both be absent in Round 5 in huge losses for the Dees. Meanwhile, reliable key defender Jade Pregelj (ACL) will miss the rest of the season in a bitter blow for the suns.
ESPN tip: Demons by 21 points
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6
Western Bulldogs vs. Richmond, VU Whitten Oval, 1:10pm (AEDT)
Team news: TBC
ESPN tip: Dogs by 6 points
Carlton vs. Adelaide, Ikon Park, 3:10pm (AEDT)
Team news: TBC
ESPN tip: Crows by 19 points
North Melbourne vs. Fremantle, North Hobart Oval, 5:10pm (AEDT)
Team news: Dockers best and fairest winner Kiara Bowers failed in her bid to overturn a two-match suspension for a dangerous off-the-ball bump last week and will be unavailable for a crucial fortnight of the AFLW season.
ESPN tip: Dockers by 9 points
GWS vs. St Kilda, date, time TBC
COVID-19 has swept through the GWS women's team, forcing the AFL to postpone the Giants' AFLW clash with St Kilda on Saturday.
The Saints won't play for the second weekend in a row, with their rescheduled game against West Coast on February 8 to be the next time they take to the field.
The Giants had five members of their squad unavailable for last week's home win against the Western Bulldogs, but more players and staff will now need to isolate.