The Western Bulldogs have made three changes ahead of a clash against Fremantle on Saturday afternoon at Marvel Stadium.
Ryan Gardner and James O’Donnell return as the key pillars of defence after Liam Jones (arm) and Tim O’Brien (hamstring) succumbed to injury last week.
As announced earlier, Caleb Poulter will play his first game in red, white and blue after the 20-year-old was told today in front of teammates.
Rhylee West will be the Bulldogs substitute for the fixture, while Oskar Baker has been omitted.
Ruckman Tim English will play his 100th game for the red, white and blue against the Dockers, becoming one of the premier ruckman in the competition in the past few seasons.
Anthony Scott also hits a milestone for the clash, playing 50 games after being drafted in the 2021 Mid-Season Draft.
This weekend’s game represented Kidzmania, with plenty to do for families and children on Saturday afternoon.
The four emergencies are Rhylee West, Josh Bruce, Arthur Jones and Jordon Sweet, with West to be confirmed as this week’s substitute an hour before the bounce.
The game will begin at 1.45pm AEST at Marvel Stadium on Saturday afternoon and be broadcast live Fox Footy and Kayo Sports.
Western Bulldogs v Fremantle
Saturday 1 July, 1.45pm AEST
Marvel Stadium
B: Taylor Duryea, Ryan Gardner, James O’Donnell
HB: Bailey Dale, Alex Keath, Laith Vandermeer
C: Jack Macrae, Marcus Bontempelli, Bailey Williams
HF: Bailey Smith, Aaron Naughton, Adam Treloar
F: Cody Weightman, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan, Rory Lobb
R: Tim English, Caleb Daniel, Tom Liberatore
Int: Caleb Poulter, Lachlan McNeil, Anthony Scott, Mitch Hannan
Sub: Rhylee West
Emerg: Josh Bruce, Jordon Sweet, Arthur Jones
IN: R. Gardner, J. O’Donnell, C. Poulter
OUT: O.Baker (omitted), Jones (injured), O’Brien (injured)
