The Footscray Bulldogs have made five changes ahead of Sunday’s clash with Carlton at Mission Whitten Oval.

Alex Keath and Charlie Clarke bolster the side from an AFL perspective, while Will Lewis, Conor Smith and Lachie McArthur (debut) also come in.

Caleb Poulter has been elevated to the senior team, Phoenix Spicer and Chan Hargraves will miss through injury, and Diesel Moloney and Sam Willoughby have been omitted.

Footscray, currently sitting third on the ladder, will be looking to return to the winners list when it hosts the Blues from 12pm on Sunday. The match will be broadcast free-to-air on Channel 7, with score updates available via @FootscrayVFL on Twitter.

VFL Team | Round 16

Footscray Bulldogs v Carlton
Sunday 14 July, 12:00pm AEST
Mission Whitten Oval, Footscray • Wurundjeri/Boon Wurrung

B: A. Jones (32), W. Lewis (64), D. Bedendo (26)
HB: A. Scott (28), C. Daniel (35), C. Clarke (8)
C: L. Cleary (36), O. Baker (13), J. Gilbee (69)
HF: E. Hunt (56), J Busslinger (5), L. Smith (40)
F: R. Garcia (38), B. Young (67), C. Craig-Peters (61)
R: A. Keath (42), J. Kellett (57), C. Owen (62)
INT: T. Bianco (58), D. Orgill (50), B. Crofts (54), C. Smith (55), L. McArthur (71)
EMG: T. Maple (65), A. Bade (68), K. Stretton (66), D. Moloney (75)

In: Keath, Clarke, Lewis, C. Smith, McArthur
Out: Poulter (AFL), Spicer (injured), Hargraves (injured), Moloney, Willoughby