The Western Bulldogs have made three changes to their side for Saturday night’s preliminary final against Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval. 

Experienced ruck Stefan Martin will return, having last featured at AFL level in round 12.

Defender Zaine Cordy has been recalled, while last week’s activated medical sub, Jason Johannisen, has retained his spot in the side. 

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Bulldogs Radio | Luke Beveridge (September 9th)

Head Coach Luke Beveridge spoke to Gerard Whateley on SEN ahead of the Preliminary Final against Port Adelaide.

Star midfielder Marcus Bontempelli has also proved his fitness, after twisting his knee in the dying minutes of the Bulldogs’ one-point win over Brisbane.

Making way from the semi-final team is Cody Weightman (concussion), Alex Keath (hamstring tightness) and Lewis Young.

Young has been named as an emergency, alongside Anthony Scott, Mitch Wallis and Ed Richards.

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

The match will be broadcast live on Channel 7 and Fox Footy, with the winner to advance to the 2012 Toyota AFL Grand Final on Saturday 25 September.

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Sounds of Raining

Chill training shots to study/relax to.

Second Preliminary Final

Port Adelaide v Western Bulldogs

Saturday 11 September, 7.40pm AEST (7.10pm ACST)

Adelaide Oval

 

B: Easton Wood, Ryan Gardner, Bailey Williams

HB: Caleb Daniel, Zaine Cordy, Bailey Dale

C: Bailey Smith, Josh Dunkley, Lachie Hunter

HF: Laith Vandermeer, Aaron Naughton, Adam Treloar

F: Josh Schache, Tim English, Mitch Hannan

R: Stef Martin, Jack Macrae, Marcus Bontempelli

Int: Jason Johannisen, Tom Liberatore, Taylor Duryea, Roarke Smith

Emer: Anthony Scott, Lewis Young, Mitch Wallis, Ed Richards

 

Ins: Stefan Martin, Zaine Cordy, Jason Johanissen (medi-sub)

Outs: Lewis Young (omitted), Cody Weightman (concussion), Alex Keath (hamstring tightness)