The four newest Western Bulldogs have received their guernsey numbers for season 2023.
First-round draftee Jedd Busslinger will wear number 5, made vacant by Josh Dunkley.
Crafty small forward Charlie Clarke will take #8, previously worn by Stef Martin, while mature-age utility Harvey Gallagher asumes Zaine Cordy’s #12.
Oskar Baker will wear number 13, last worn by Josh Schache, after donning #33 at Melbourne for five seasons.
As revealed last week, Cody Weightman has moved into the revered #3, Liam Jones has returned to #19, and Rory Lobb has inherited #7.
5. Jedd Busslinger
Past players
2018 – 2022: Josh Dunkley
2007 – 2017: Matthew Boyd
1993 – 2006: Rohan Smith
1962 – 1969: Ian Bryant
1951 – 1957: Peter Box
1934 – 1940: George Bennett
8. Charlie Clarke
Past players
2021 – 2022: Stef Martin
2001 – 2010: Mitch Hahn
1994 – 2000: Danny Southern
1982 – 1991: Rick Kennedy
12. Harvey Gallagher
Past players
2015 – 2022: Zaine Cordy
2007 – 2014: Tom Williams
1996 – 1999: James Cook
1955 – 1956, 1958 – 1962: Alex Gardiner
1945 – 1952: Merv Laffey
13. Oskar Baker
Past players
2018 – 2022: Josh Schache
2017: Travis Cloke
2001 – 2014: Daniel Giansiracusa
1936 – 1940: Bob Flanigan
