Veteran Lindsay Gilbee and utility Jason Tutt will line up for the Western Bulldogs for the first time in Season 2012 on Sunday afternoon against Fremantle.

After recent form for VFL affiliate Williamstown, forward Nathan Djerrkura has also been recalled to the senior side.

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Rounding out the interchange bench is Tom Liberatore with Ryan Hargrave, Jordan Roughead and Daniel Pearce listed as emergencies for Sunday’s clash. 

With 202 games under his belt, Gilbee’s experience will bolster the Bulldogs back line while his precise by foot skills will be highly valued across half back. 

Senior Coach Brendan McCartney believes he will be an important addition to the line-up after injuries kept him out of the side in the first half of the season.

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“He’s had two or three weeks back in our VFL competition at Williamstown. He was actually going pretty well, but he’s had a calf[injury] then had a bad medial ligament injury in Round 3,” McCartney told Perth radio station 6PR.

“It’s been a bit of journey, but he’s a good Club person Lindsay and we hope he can come in and help us. Probably help some young players and set up some attacking play for us.”

Meanwhile, Tutt’s versatility across the ground will put him in good stead as will his proven ability to kick goals. Last Sunday he kicked three goals for Williamstown in their loss to North Ballarat.

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Tutt burst onto the AFL scene in a highly memorable debut game in Round 22 last year, kicking three goals with his first three kicks, before adding a fourth major later in the game. His performance earned him a Brownlow vote.

Relentless forward Djerrkura will line up for his sixth game this year after making his case through the VFL and will provide some extra grunt through the Bulldogs forward line.