Four changes have been made by the Western Bulldogs for Saturday afternoon’s important clash with North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium.
Ruckman Tim English returns after missing the past two matches through injury, while Bailey Williams has been included for his third AFL match of the season.
Williams has been included on the back of strong VFL form, as have Bailey Dale and Pat Lipinski, who will play their first AFL matches for 2019.
Dale is making his first AFL appearance in 12 months – with injury keeping the 22-year-old out of action after round 10 last season.
Fletcher Roberts, Billy Gowers, Will Hayes and Lachie Young have all been omitted.
Gowers and Young have been named as emergencies, alongside Lewis Young and the yet-to-debut Rhylee West.
Contests between the Bulldogs and Kangaroos have been hard-fought in recent years.
The past four clashes have been decided by seven points or less, with the Bulldogs winning four of their past five meetings.
ROUND 10 TEAM
B: Jason Johannisen, Jackson Trengove, Hayden Crozier
HB: Caleb Daniel, Zaine Cordy, Easton Wood
C: Lachie Hunter, Tom Liberatore, Bailey Dale
HF: Bailey Smith, Aaron Naughton, Sam Lloyd
F: Toby McLean, Marcus Bontempelli, Mitch Wallis
Foll: Tim English, Josh Dunkley, Jack Macrae
Int: Matt Suckling, Ed Richards, Pat Lipinski, Bailey Williams
Emer: Lewis Young, Rhylee West, Billy Gowers, Lachie Young
In: Bailey Dale, Pat Lipinski, Bailey Williams, Tim English
Out: Fletcher Roberts, Billy Gowers, Will Hayes, Lachie Young
MATCH DETAILS
Western Bulldogs v North Melbourne
Marvel Stadium
Saturday 25 May
2.10pm AEST
For match information, click here.
LAST TIME THEY MET
Round 21, 2018 – The Bulldogs overcame a five-goal half-time deficit to run down the Roos and claim a seven-point win. Lachie Hunter racked up 44 disposals – collecting the three Brownlow votes in the process – while Marcus Bontempelli (35 disposals, two Brownlow votes), Caleb Daniel (40 disposals, one Brownlow vote) and Jack Macrae (40 disposals) also ran rampant. Tory Dickson slotted three majors, while Roos forward Ben Brown kicked four straight.
BROADCAST INFO
TV – FOX Footy (live from 2pm)
Radio – Triple M, ABC Grandstand, 3AW, AFL Nation, K Rock
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