Footscray has made four changes to its line-up ahead of a Saturday afternoon clash with reigning premier Werribee.
The Bulldogs have added Luke Cleary, Arthur Jones, Anthony Scott and Lachie Jaques, at the expense of Connor Smith, Billy Crofts, Nick Coffield and Bailey Medwell.
Jaques will make his red, white and blue debut.
Up to 11 AFL-listed players could feature, with the three AFL emergencies in Jones, Caleb Poulter and Jordan Croft also named to face Werribee.
The ‘Scray recorded an emphatic 126-point win over the Northern Bullants in Round 1 of the Smithy’s VFL season, before a bye in Round 2.
The first bounce will be at 1:05pm AEDT on Saturday at Melbourne Avalon Airport Oval.
The match will be streamed live via afl.com.au/vfl, with score updates available via @FootscrayVFL on X (Twitter) and Instagram.
VFL Round 3: Werribee v Footscray
Saturday 5 April, 1:05pm AEDT
Melbourne Avalon Airport Oval (Werribee)
| B | E. Hunt (56) | W. Lewis (64) | J. Croft (16) |
| HB | C. Poulter (25) | B. Young (67) | A. Jones (32) |
| C | L. Kennedy (35) | A. Scott (28) | L. Cleary (36) |
| HF | L. Jaques (11) | J. Busslinger (5) | L. Muratore (68) |
| F | L. Smith (40) | R. Gardner (43) | D. Orgill (50) |
| R | C. Hargraves (52) | C. Hynes (6) | P. Spicer (63) |
| INT | C. Craig-Peters (61) | J. Kellett (57) | T. Maple (65) |
| J. Gilbee (69) | D. Moloney (75) | ||
| 23rd Player | D. Moloney (75) | ||
| EMG | C. Smith (55) | B. Crofts (54) | T. Middleton (77) |
| C. Bramble (76) | |||
