Three changes have been made by the Western Bulldogs for Saturday night’s important game against the Brisbane Lions at The Gabba.

Forwards Aaron Naughton and Bailey Dale will both return from injury, with defender Ryan Gardner coming in to replace the injured Hayden Crozier (toe).

Also making way from last week’s team are Cody Weightman and Roarke Smith.

The Bulldogs will be chasing their first win in three starts, after defeats to Port Adelaide and Richmond over the past fortnight.

But despite those results, they sit just outside the top eight as round 10 nears its completion, with an even ledger at 5-5.

Naughton returns for his first game since round four, after being injured early in the win against the Sydney Swans, while Dale is back after three weeks on the sidelines with an ankle complaint.

Weightman and Smith have both been named as emergencies, alongside tall utility Lewis Young and small forward Ben Cavarra.

The match will be broadcast live on Channel 7 and Fox Footy.


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ROUND 11 TEAM 

Brisbane Lions v Western Bulldogs
Saturday 8 August, 7.40pm AEST
The Gabba  

B: Easton Wood, Alex Keath, Caleb Daniel
HB: Bailey Williams, Zaine Cordy, Jason Johannisen
C: Bailey Smith, Jack Macrae, Pat Lipinski
HF: Toby McLean, Aaron Naughton, Laitham Vandermeer
F: Mitch Wallis, Josh Bruce, Josh Dunkley
Foll: Tim English, Tom Liberatore, Marcus Bontempelli
Int: Ed Richards, Sam Lloyd, Bailey Dale, Ryan Gardner
Emer: Lewis Young, Cody Weightman, Ben Cavarra, Roarke Smith 

IN: Bailey Dale, Aaron Naughton, Ryan Gardner
OUT: Hayden Crozier (toe), Cody Weightman, Roarke Smith