1. Lach and load

We’re excited to see Lachie Hunter back in the red, white and blue this week.
It’s been a challenging year for the 25-year-old, who has played just three games around a club suspension and taking some time off for personal reasons.
But he’s undoubtedly one of the Bulldogs’ most important players and has been sorely missed.
In each of his three games, he’s been among the Bulldogs’ best, averaging 25 disposals.
After two scratch matches, the Bulldogs will be hoping he can step straight back in and have an immediate impact.

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Training Vision | Turn up the heat

Check out all the action from Wednesday's training session at the Gold Coast ahead of the Round 12 clash against Adelaide Crows.

2. Keath and the Crows

Alex Keath has been sensational in his first year in red, white and blue.
He’s starting to make his mark among the competition’s elite defenders and will come up against his former side this week.
The 28-year-old played 30 games across three seasons for Adelaide, before making the move to the Kennel ahead of 2020.
Keath has slotted in seamlessly as a Bulldog and is having a huge impact.
He’ll be looking to continue that form against the Crows.

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Aaron Naughton | 'The belief in the group's definitely still there'

Hear from Aaron Naughton ahead of the Round 12 clash with the Adelaide Crows at Metricon Stadium.

3. Backs dig in

The Bulldogs’ back line has stayed fairly consistent throughout 2020, with a change or two here or there.
But this week, that defensive group will take on a very different look.
Zaine Cordy (chest) is out, as is Jason Johannisen (ankle), and Hayden Crozier is still a week or two away from returning.
The emphasis on the experienced core of Easton Wood, Alex Keath, Caleb Daniel and Bailey Williams in that part of the ground will be important against the Crows.

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4. Battle in the middle

There are some intriguing contests set to emerge in the middle of the ground.
Two of the competition’s rising ruck stars – Tim English and Reilly O’Brien – will go head-to-head.
Few players find the ball as often as Matt Crouch and Jack Macrae, with the ultra-consistent Macrae in almost career-best form over the past month – if taking his game to another level was even possible.
And the Crows will welcome back skipper Rory Sloane, which could see the two captains going toe-to-toe in the clinches.

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Barkly Street EP 17 | Mitch Wallis' form

In this week's episode of the Barkly Street Podcast, Bob Murphy and Marcus Bontempelli discuss Mitch Wallis and his reliable form on the football field.