The Bulldogs have made four changes ahead of a crunch clash against the Power on Friday night under the Marvel Stadium lights.
Josh Bruce and Alex Keath return to reprise their role as pillars of the defence, with Ryan Gardner and Tim O’Brien making way after being omitted.
Youngsters Rhylee West and Laith Vandermeer will play their first games of the 2023 season in the red, white and blue after earning recalls off the back of some strong VFL form over the past month.
Oskar Baker drops out of the 22 after being omitted.
The fixture will mark a celebration of 140 years of red, white and blue, honoured with a commemorative logo on this week’s jumper.
The four emergencies are Oskar Baker, Jordon Sweet, Caleb Poulter and Mitch Hannan, with one to be confirmed as this week’s substitute an hour before the bounce.
The game will begin at 7.50pm AEST at Marvel Stadium on Friday night and be broadcast live via Channel 7, Fox Footy and Kayo Sports.
ROUND 13 TEAM
Western Bulldogs v Port Adelaide
Friday 9 June, 7.50pm AEST
Marvel Stadium
B: Taylor Duryea, Liam Jones, Alex Keath
HB: Bailey Dale, Josh Bruce, Laith Vandermeer
C: Anthony Scott, Marcus Bontempelli, Bailey Williams
HF: Rhylee West, Aaron Naughton, Adam Treloar
F: Cody Weightman, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan, Rory Lobb
R: Tim English, Caleb Daniel, Tom Liberatore
Int: James O’Donnell, Arthur Jones, Jack Macrae, Bailey Smith
Emerg: Mitch Hannan, Oskar Baker, Jordon Sweet, Caleb Poulter
IN: J. Bruce, A. Keath, L. Vandermeer, R. West
OUT: O.Baker (omitted), R. Gardner (omitted), E. Richards (hamstring), T. O’Brien (omitted)
