Aaron Naughton will return to AFL action on Saturday night against Melbourne.
The 22-year-old is the Bulldogs’ sole inclusion for the blockbuster clash, having exited AFL health and safety protocols this week.
Naughton is set to start at full-forward, alongside fellow talls Josh Bruce (centre half-forward) and Jamarra Ugle-Hagan (forward pocket).
Buku Khamis and Mitch Hannan have again been named in defence, while Adam Treloar will start in the centre.
Jordon Sweet and unused medical substitute Luke Cleary make way from the team that defeated St Kilda.
Sweet, Zaine Cordy, Robbie McComb and Laith Vandermeer have been named emergencies.
One of the four will be confirmed as the medical substitute an hour before the first bounce.
Channel 7 and Fox Footy will broadcast the game live.
The Bulldogs and Dees last faced off in the season-opener, with the hosts prevailing by 26 points at the MCG.
ROUND 19 TEAM
Western Bulldogs v Melbourne
Saturday 23 July, 7.25pm AEST
Marvel Stadium
B: Ed Richards, Ryan Gardner, Buku Khamis
HB: Mitch Hannan, Alex Keath, Bailey Dale
C: Bailey Williams, Tom Liberatore, Jack Macrae
HF: Jason Johannisen, Josh Bruce, Bailey Smith
F: Josh Dunkley, Aaron Naughton, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan
R: Tim English, Marcus Bontempelli, Adam Treloar
Int: Rhylee West, Cody Weightman, Riley Garcia, Lachlan McNeil
Emer: Zaine Cordy, Robbie McComb, Laith Vandermeer, Jordon Sweet
In: Aaron Naughton
Out: Jordon Sweet (omitted), Luke Cleary (medi-sub)
Last week’s sub: L. Cleary (unused)
