Footscray will welcome back eight AFL-listed players and nine total inclusions for their semi-final clash with Essendon.

Zaine Cordy, Lukas Webb and Brett Goodes come back from the senior side, while Daniel Pearce returns after travelling as the emergency for the senior side last weekend.

Nathan Hrovat returns after two weeks on the sidelines with a minor ankle injury, with Tom Boyd and Tom Campbell make their way back in after being late withdrawals in last week’s qualifying final.

Toby McLean returns for his first match since round 14 of the AFL season after shoulder surgery.

Jordan Keras is the sole VFL-listed player to come into the Bulldogs line-up.

 

12 Zaine Cordy

13 Nathan Hrovat

15 Tom Campbell

16 Toby McLean

17 Tom Boyd

19 Lukas Webb

20 Daniel Pearce

31 Bailey Dale

32 Michael Talia

33 Sam Darley

34 Jordan Kelly

36 Matt Fuller

44 Brett Goodes

47 Mark Austin

49 Ayce Cordy

50 Brent Prismall

53 Jordan Keras

54 Nick Jamieson

55 Alex Greenwood

56 Will Hayes

58 Darcy Fort

61 Liam Nash

62 Meyrick Buchanan

64 JD Hayes

66 Mitch Hannan

68 Anthony Barry

70 Tom Sharp