The Footscray Bulldogs have submitted their team for tomorrow afternoon’s VFL season opener against the Sydney Swans at VU Whitten Oval.
14 AFL-listed Bulldogs will take to the field, including Tim O’Brien, Stefan Martin and Bailey Williams, alongside 2021 draftees Luke Cleary and Arthur Jones to name a few.
Reigning best and fairest winner Robbie McComb will also line up for the ‘Scray, after being added to the Bulldogs’ senior list via pick 23 in the 2021 rookie draft.
Familiar faces Lachie Sullivan, Charlie Cormack and Bailey Van De Heuvel have also been named, while Joshua Chatfield and Will Lewis will make their red, white and blue debuts.
Ewan Macpherson has been named as the 23rd player*.
Gates at VU Whitten Oval will open at 3.30pm for a 4.35pm start tomorrow afternoon.
Tickets are available for pre-purchase here.
More information can be found in our VFL Match-Day Hub here.
ROUND 1 TEAM
Footscray Bulldogs v Sydney Swans
Friday 25 March, 4.35pm AEDT
VU Whitten Oval
B: Buku Khamis, Bailey Williams, Bailey Van De Heuvel
HB: Charlie Cormack, Luke Cleary, Louis Butler,
C: Arthur Jones, Robbie McComb, Jarrod Gilbee
HF: Josh Schache, Tim O’Brien, Cody Raak
F: Rhylee West, Stefan Martin, Riley Garcia
R: Jordon Sweet, Mitch Wallis, Lachie Sullivan,
Int: Josh Kellett, Joshua Chatfield, Austin Hodge, Will Lewis
23rd player: Ewan Macpherson
Emer: Luke Goater, Dan Orgill, Charlie MacIsaac, Hugo Bromell, Cooper Craig-Peters, Angus Bade.
*The 23rd player rule was removed for the 2021 season but has been reinstated this season. The extra player must be aged under 20 (on January 1 2022), be an under-20 development-lister or NAB Leaguer, and can only be used in that role four times throughout the home-and-away season.
