Three changes have been made by the Western Bulldogs for Sunday afternoon’s important match against St Kilda at Marvel Stadium.
Rebounding defender Caleb Daniel and midfielder Tom Liberatore will both return from injury, having overcome hamstring and knee complaints respectively.
Midfielder-forward Bailey Dale also returns to the AFL set-up for his fourth game of the season.
The Bulldogs will be chasing their fourth win on the trot after victories against Port Adelaide, Geelong and Melbourne in recent weeks.
Toby McLean and Ed Richards will both miss with hamstring-related injuries, while Bailey Williams has been omitted.
Richards was withdrawn from the Bulldogs’ squad on Thursday post-training, replaced by Will Hayes in the 26.
Hayes is an emergency, alongside Williams, Dale Morris and Rhylee West.
The Bulldogs currently sit in 10th spot on the ladder, one game outside the top eight.
ROUND 18 TEAM
B: Jason Johannisen, Jackson Trengove, Hayden Crozier
HB: Taylor Duryea, Zaine Cordy, Easton Wood
C: Lachie Hunter, Bailey Smith, Pat Lipinski
HF: Matt Suckling, Josh Schache, Sam Lloyd
F: Aaron Naughton, Marcus Bontempelli, Tory Dickson
Foll: Tim English, Josh Dunkley, Jack Macrae
Int: Tom Liberatore, Bailey Dale, Caleb Daniel, Roarke Smith
Emer: Rhylee West, Will Hayes, Bailey Williams, Dale Morris
In: Tom Liberatore, Bailey Dale, Caleb Daniel,
Out: Toby McLean (hamstring), Ed Richards (hamstring tightness), Bailey Williams
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MATCH DETAILS
St Kilda v Western Bulldogs
Marvel Stadium
Sunday 21 July
4.40pm AEST
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LAST TIME WE MET
Round 20, 2018 - An electrifying 10-goal stretch across the second and third quarters saw the Bulldogs post a 35-point win over St Kilda, ending a string of four consecutive defeats. Marcus Bontempelli kicked four goals and Josh Schache snared three, while Jason Johannisen racked up a career-high 42 disposals with 12 rebound-50s. Caleb Daniel was shifted to half-back following an injury to Roarke Smith, while Jack Macrae (36 disposals), Josh Dunkley (33) and St Kilda’s Seb Ross (40 disposals) all found plenty of the ball
BROADCAST INFO
TV – FOX Footy (live from 4.30pm)
Radio – ABC Grandstand, SEN 1116, 3AW (second half)
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