The Western Bulldogs have confirmed at least three changes for Sunday’s clash with Carlton at Marvel Stadium.
An extended squad of 26 has been named, with a final team of 22 to be revealed at 5pm on Friday.
Two debutants – midfielder Will Hayes and defender Lachie Young – will run out in red, white and blue for the first time, while Bailey Williams is also set to return to the team for the first time since round one.
Hayes joined the Bulldogs with pick 78 in last year’s NAB AFL Draft, after starring at VFL level in recent years for Footscray.
Young was a rookie selection, taken with pick six in the 2018 NAB AFL Rookie Draft.
HAYES, YOUNG TO MAKE AFL DEBUTS
Taylor Duryea (hip) and Matt Suckling (groin) have been ruled out through injury, while key forward Josh Schache has been omitted.
Jackson Trengove, Pat Lipinski, Roarke Smith and Lin Jong have also been named on an extended interchange bench.
Jong made a successful return from injury through the VFL last week against Collingwood, while Trengove, Lipinski and Smith have all impressed in the opening rounds of the VFL season.
ROUND 5 SQUAD
B: Bailey Williams, Zaine Cordy, Hayden Crozier
HB: Caleb Daniel, Easton Wood, Ed Richards
C: Lachie Hunter, Tom Liberatore, Jason Johannisen
HF: Billy Gowers, Josh Dunkley, Mitch Wallis
F: Toby McLean, Aaron Naughton, Tory Dickson
Foll: Tim English, Marcus Bontempelli, Jack Macrae
Interchange (from): Bailey Smith, Jackson Trengove, Sam Lloyd, Pat Lipinski, Will Hayes, Roarke Smith, Lachie Young, Lin Jong
In: Will Hayes, Lachie Young, Bailey Williams, Jackson Trengove, Pat Lipinski, Roarke Smith, Lin Jong
Out: Taylor Duryea (hip), Matt Suckling (groin), Josh Schache
New: Will Hayes, Lachie Young
MATCH DETAILS
Western Bulldogs v Carlton
Marvel Stadium
Sunday 21 April
1.10pm AEST
BROADCAST INFO
TV - FOX Footy (live from 1pm)
Radio - Triple M, 3AW, SEN 1116, ABC Grandstand
