The Western Bulldogs have made four changes ahead of their round 8 clash against the Hawks at Marvel Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Tom Liberatore and Jamarra Ugle-Hagan are confirmed starters after missing last weekend’s fixture, while Charlie Clarke has been named to make his debut for the red, white and blue.
Winger Oskar Baker comes into the 23 after impressive form in the VFL.
Cody Weightman will miss the next eight weeks due to elbow surgery, while Rhylee West is suspended.
Rory Lobb and Caleb Daniel have been omitted.
James O’Donnell, Jack Macrae, Lachie Bramble, Harvey Gallagher and Oskar Baker have been named on the interchange bench.
One of those five will be named sub an hour before the bounce on Sunday.
Lobb, Daniel and Caleb Poulter have been named as emergencies.
The match will be live on Kayo and Fox Footy, starting at 4.00pm AEST.
The Bulldogs will put our youngest fans in the spotlight by celebrating Kidzmania this weekend. All kids attend for $5 this weekend and there will be plenty of activations including the Kids Club at Gate 7.
AFL Team | Round 8
Western Bulldogs v Hawthorn
Sunday 5th May 4pm AEST
Marvel Stadium, Docklands • Wurundjeri
Broadcast: Fox Footy/Kayo
B: Bailey Dale, Liam Jones, Ed Richards
HB: Taylor Duryea, Buku Khamis, Jason Johannisen
C: Bailey Williams, Adam Treloar, James Harmes
HF: Laith Vandermeer, Aaron Naughton, Riley Garcia
F: Sam Darcy, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan, Charlie Clarke
FOLL: Tim English, Marcus Bontempelli, Tom Liberatore
INT: James O’Donnell, Jack Macrae, Lachie Bramble, Harvey Gallagher, Oskar Baker
EMG: Rory Lobb, Caleb Poulter, Caleb Daniel
In: Oskar Baker, Tom Liberatore, Charlie Clarke, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan
Out: Cody Weightman (elbow), Rhylee West (suspended), Rory Lobb (ommitted), Caleb Daniel (ommitted)
