The Western Bulldogs will make at least one change for Sunday’s all-important clash against the Adelaide Crows at Ballarat’s Mars Stadium.
Emerging ruckman Tim English will return, after missing the Bulldogs’ win against the GWS Giants due to illness.
However, the Bulldogs will lose experienced forward Tory Dickson.
The 31-year-old has been an important contributor this season with 24 goals from 17 matches, but will miss with a hamstring injury.
Dickson is the only confirmed out at this stage.
Rhylee West, Bailey Williams, Roarke Smith and the yet-to-debut Callum Porter have been added to an extended bench.
The Bulldogs will cut their squad to a team of 22 at 5pm on Friday.
A win against the Crows would guarantee the Bulldogs a finals berth.
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However, a loss could open the door to the Crows, Port Adelaide or Hawthorn leapfrogging the Bulldogs on percentage into the top eight.
ROUND 23 SQUAD
B: Taylor Duryea Lewis Young, Hayden Crozier
HB: Jason Johannisen, Zaine Cordy, Easton Wood
C: Lachie Hunter, Marcus Bontempelli, Ed Richards
HF: Bailey Dale, Josh Schache, Sam Lloyd
F: Bailey Smith, Aaron Naughton, Toby McLean
Foll: Tim English, Josh Dunkley, Jack Macrae
Int (ext.): Matt Suckling, Jackson Trengove, Rhylee West, Pat Lipinski, Callum Porter, Will Hayes, Bailey Williams, Roarke Smith
In: Tim English, Rhylee West, Callum Porter, Bailey Williams, Roarke Smith
Out: Tory Dickson (hamstring)
MATCH DETAILS
Western Bulldogs v Adelaide Crows
Mars Stadium, Ballarat
Sunday 25 August
1.10pm AEST
For match information, click here.
BROADCAST INFO
TV – FOX Footy (live from 1pm)
Radio – SEN 1116, ABC Grandstand