Several Bulldog pups played prominent roles in their come-from-behind, nine-point VFL win over Richmond at Whitten Oval on Saturday.
They included Mitch Honeychurch, Bailey Dale, Kieran Collins and Josh Dunkley, a quartet that adds great depth to the Dogs' ever-improving list.
Footscray will host top-of-the-table Casey Scorpions next Sunday at Victoria University Whitten Oval.
Footscray Bulldogs 3.1 4.3 6.7 11.8 (74)
Richmond 4.8 6.9 7.9 9.11 (65)
Stats
Mitch Honeychurch – 34 disposals, 3 marks, 4 tackles
Josh Dunkley – 32 disposals, 7 marks, 17 tackles, 3 hitouts
Bailey Dale – 23 disposals, 2 marks, 3 tackles
Brad Lynch – 22 disposals, 5 marks
Will Minson – 2 goals, 17 disposals, 4 marks, 8 tackles, 30 hitouts
Kieran Collins – 11 disposals, 1 mark, 2 tackles
Roarke Smith – 10 disposals, 5 marks, 3 tackles
Tom Boyd – 1 goal, 9 disposals, 3 marks, 4 tackles, 7 hitouts
Joel Hamling – 9 disposals, 4 marks, 2 tackles
Jed Adcock – 8 disposals
Zaine Cordy – 8 disposals, 3 marks, 3 tackles
Declan Hamilton – 7 disposals, 2 marks, 1 tackle
