First-year defender Lachie Young returns to the AFL line-up for Sunday’s clash with the West Coast Eagles in Perth.
Three changes have been confirmed by the Western Bulldogs.
Young has been recalled after being omitted for the game against North Melbourne, and will make his sixth appearance at senior level.
He’s joined by debutant Ryan Gardner, and the returning Billy Gowers – who played the first nine matches of the season, before being omitted for the North loss – in the team for the trip west.
Gowers is one of three Bulldogs with more than 10 goals to his name for the season, while Gardner has been named at centre half forward – but whether he starts there remains to be seen.
As announced at squad selection on Thursday night, Mitch Wallis and Hayden Crozier are out due to injury, while Ed Richards has been omitted.
Josh Schache, Rhylee West, Tory Dickson and Roarke Smith have been named as the emergencies.
ROUND 11 TEAM
B: Jason Johannisen, Jackson Trengove, Bailey Williams
HB: Caleb Daniel, Zaine Cordy, Easton Wood
C: Lachie Hunter, Tom Liberatore, Bailey Smith
HF: Matt Suckling, Ryan Gardner, Sam Lloyd
F: Marcus Bontempelli, Aaron Naughton, Billy Gowers
Foll: Tim English, Josh Dunkley, Jack Macrae
Int: Toby McLean, Pat Lipinski, Bailey Dale, Lachie Young
Emer: Josh Schache, Rhylee West, Tory Dickson, Roarke Smith
In: Billy Gowers, Lachie Young, Ryan Gardner
Out: Mitch Wallis (injured), Hayden Crozier (injured), Ed Richards
MATCH DETAILS
West Coast Eagles v Western Bulldogs
Optus Stadium, Perth
Sunday 2 June
3.20pm AWST
For match information, click here.
LAST TIME THEY MET
Round 18, 2018 – The Eagles were far too strong on their home turf in their run to the premiership, increasing their lead at every interval on their way to a 54-point win. Andrew Gaff (35 disposals) and Elliot Yeo (28 disposals) found plenty of the ball, with Jack Darling and Jamie Cripps slotting three goals each. Josh Dunkley and Hayden Crozier were prominent for the Bulldogs with 29 disposals each, while Lachie Hunter collected 28 touches in his 100th AFL match.
BROADCAST INFO
TV – FOX Footy (live from 3pm AWST)
Radio – Triple M, ABC Grandstand, 3AW, SEN
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