The Western Bulldogs are once again fielding an unchanged line-up for their do-or-die semi-final against Brisbane at the Gabba on Saturday night.

Ryan Gardner and Josh Schache have both retained their spots in the side, after being late inclusions in the Bulldogs’ 49-point elimination final win over Essendon at UTAS Stadium.

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Training Day

With the preliminary final just around the corner, the boys got some solid training in at UTAS.

Mitch Wallis, Zaine Cordy, Anthony Scott, and last week’s unused medical substitute Jason Johannisen have been named as emergencies.

One of the four will be confirmed as the medical substitute an hour before the bounce on Saturday night.

The game will be broadcast live on Channel 7 and Fox Footy, with the winner to advance to a preliminary final against Port Adelaide.

The Bulldogs have spent the week in Launceston, and are due to fly out to Brisbane on Friday morning.

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Luke Beveridge | 'We worked extremely hard'

Hear from Luke Beveridge ahead of the semi final match against Brisbane.

First Semi-Final

Brisbane v Western Bulldogs

Saturday 4 September, 7.20pm AEST

The Gabba

B: Easton Wood, Alex Keath, Bailey Williams

HB: Taylor Duryea, Ryan Gardner, Bailey Dale

C: Adam Treloar, Josh Dunkley, Lachie Hunter

HF: Laitham Vandermeer, Aaron Naughton, Bailey Smith

F: Tom Liberatore, Tim English, Cody Weightman

R: Lewis Young, Jack Macrae, Marcus Bontempelli

Int: Josh Schache, Mitch Hannan, Caleb Daniel, Roarke Smith

Emg: Mitch Wallis, Zaine Cordy, Anthony Scott, Jason Johannisen