The Western Bulldogs have made two changes to their team ahead of tomorrow night’s clash against Brisbane at the Gabba.
Premiership winger Lachie Hunter has been recalled, after returning to football via the VFL this past fortnight, while utility Dom Bedendo will make his AFL debut.
Bedendo was selected with pick 55 in the 2020 National Draft from the Murray Bushrangers, and is fresh off signing a contract extension to remain at VU Whitten Oval until at least the end of the 2023 season.
The Bulldogs will also celebrate two milestone men on Thursday night, with vice-captain Jack Macrae and All Australian Bailey Dale notching up their 200th and 100th matches respectively.
Defenders Ed Richards and Caleb Daniel make way through injury, as does last week’s medical substitute Lachie McNeil.
McNeil has again been named an emergency alongside Sam Darcy, Buku Khamis and Riley Garcia.
One of the four will be confirmed as this week’s medical substitute an hour before the first bounce.
Channel 7 and Fox Footy will broadcast the game live.
ROUND 16 TEAM
Brisbane v Western Bulldogs
Thursday 30 June, 7.20pm AEST
Gabba
B: Hayden Crozier, Ryan Gardner, Tim O’Brien
HB: Bailey Williams, Alex Keath, Bailey Dale
C: Lachie Hunter, Jack Macrae, Anthony Scott
HF: Jason Johanissen, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan, Tom Liberatore
F: Marcus Bontempelli, Aaron Naughton, Cody Weightman
R: Jordon Sweet, Josh Dunkley, Adam Treloar
Int: Rhylee West, Dom Bedendo, Robbie McComb, Josh Schache
Emer: Sam Darcy, Buku Khamis, Lachie McNeil, Riley Garcia.
In: Dom Bedendo, Lachie Hunter
Out: Ed Richards (concussion), Caleb Daniel (knee), Lachie McNeil (medi-sub)
Last week’s sub: L. McNeil (replaced E. Richards)
