The Footscray Bulldogs have named a strong side to face Essendon in the final practice match of 2016 at VU Whitten Oval.

It'll be a very different side to the one that defeated North Ballarat last weekend by 25 points, the 'Scray naming thirteen AFL listed players to face the Bombers on Saturday afternoon.

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The Bulldogs will open their 2016 campaign against the Northern Blues at VU Whitten Oval at 11am on Sunday, 10 April.

Team
12 Zaine Cordy; 18 Fletcher Roberts; 19 Lukas Webb; 22 Mitch Honeychurch; 26 Declan Hamilton; 28 Josh Prudden; 30 Joel Hamling; 31 Bailey Dale; 32 Kieran Collins; 34 Bailey Williams; 36 Brad Lynch; 40 Luke Goetz; 44 Jed Adcock; 47 Mark Austin; 51 Lauchie  Dalgleish; 53 Josh Grabowski; 56 Will Hayes; 57 Jordan Staley; 61 Liam Nash; 62 Brad Olsson; 65 Jordan Russell; 71 Dale Hoghton; 72 Gabriel Hamilton; 75 Giles Guest; 77 Nick Ryan.