Tom Williams has replaced Koby Stevens in the Western Bulldogs’ named side for Saturday’s round three match against Richmond, after paperwork was lodged with the AFL on Friday lunchtime.

Originally named as an emergency, swingman Williams has been added to the Bulldogs’ 22-man team after club medical staff ruled Stevens out for the Etihad Stadium clash, taking a no-risk policy.

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Stevens came from the field late in the Bulldogs’ round two loss to North Melbourne, after landing heavily in a tackle.

Bulldogs medical staff earlier in the week revealed Stevens had incurred whiplash from the incident and would be monitored in the lead-up to the Richmond match.

Williams comes into the side for his first game of the 2014 home and away season, after playing a key-forward role in the Bulldogs’ pre-season NAB Challenge match against Fremantle at Etihad Stadium.

Saturday’s game will be Williams’ first home and away match since round nine last year, where a dislocated shoulder prematurely ended the 27 year-old’s season.

With Williams’ elevation to the playing side, Brett Goodes has be added as an emergency alongside Marcus Bontempelli and Tory Dickson for Saturday’s match. 

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