J’Noemi Anderson will make her much-anticipated debut tomorrow night against Geelong, with Clara Fitzpatrick also returning from personal leave in time for Round 5. 

The 17-year-old Anderson, taken with pick No. 7 at this season’s Victorian draft pool, will make history on Thursday by becoming the first Indigenous AFLW Saints player to represent the club at the highest level.

Anderson’s mob is Warlpiri Warumungu, located near Tennent Creek in the Northern Territory, where her love of football began. She currently boards at Melbourne Girls’ Grammar while completing her Year 12 studies.

Earlier this year, Anderson was also handed the club’s esteemed No. 7 guernsey, made famous by Saints legend and proud Noongar man, Nicky Winmar.

Rosie Dillon (rested) and Lucy Burke (omitted) have made way following this week’s short turnaround.

Fans and supporters attending Thursday’s game will have access to two tickets for the price of one by using the codeword W7MATES through the button below.

St Kilda will square off against Geelong in the hunt for its third win of the year on Thursday 22 September, with the opening bounce at GMHBA Stadium revised to 5:10pm.

IN: Anderson (debut), Fitzpatrick
OUT: L. Burke (omitted), Dillon (rested)