The Western Bulldogs have finalised its team for Wednesday night’s season opener against Melbourne at the MCG.
Twenty-one members of the grand final team will feature, seeing Ed Richards come into the side at the expense of retired Bulldog Easton Wood.
Tom Liberatore has recovered from AFL Health and Safety protocols to be named on the bench, while Alex Keath retains his place after a nasty knock to the shin in the AAMI Community Series clash.
Ryan Gardner, Hayden Crozier, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan and Robbie McComb have all been named as emergencies for the grand final re-match.
The Bulldogs will select one emergency to be the sub – which will be announced one hour prior to the game.
The clash will begin at 7.10pm, as the MCG welcomes back fans to the ground for the first time since July.
The match can be watched live via Channel 7 and Fox Footy.
ROUND 1 TEAM
Melbourne v Western Bulldogs
Wednesday 16 March, 7.10pm AEDT
MCG
B: Ed Richards, Alex Keath, Bailey Williams
HB: Caleb Daniel, Zaine Cordy, Bailey Dale
C: Bailey Smith, Josh Dunkley, Lachie Hunter
HF: Cody Weightman, Josh Schache, Adam Treloar
F: Laitham Vandermeer, Aaron Naughton, Jason Johannisen
R: Tim English, Jack Macrae, Marcus Bontempelli
Int: Stefan Martin, Tom Liberatore, Mitch Hannan, Roarke Smith
Emer: Ryan Gardner, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan, Robbie McComb, Hayden Crozier
