Three changes have been made by the Western Bulldogs for Sunday night’s match against the West Coast Eagles at Metricon Stadium.
Key defender Zaine Cordy returns to the team after a best on ground performance in last week’s scratch match, on his return from injury.
Joining Cordy in the Bulldogs’ 22 are experienced forward Sam Lloyd and utility Roarke Smith.
Two changes were forced due to hamstring injuries to Easton Wood and Laitham Vandermeer, while Tory Dickson also makes way.
Ben Cavarra, Pat Lipinski, Lachie Young and Jordon Sweet are the emergencies.
The match will also see Aaron Naughton make his 50th AFL appearance in red, white and blue.
With three rounds remaining in 2020, the Bulldogs sit in 10th spot on the ladder in a battle for the final places in the top eight, four points behind St Kilda and the GWS Giants – who sit seventh and eighth respectively.
The match will be broadcast live on Fox Footy.
ROUND 16 TEAM
Western Bulldogs v West Coast Eagles
Sunday 6 September, 6.10pm AEST
Metricon Stadium
B: Zaine Cordy, Alex Keath, Caleb Daniel
HB: Bailey Williams, Ryan Gardner, Hayden Crozier
C: Bailey Smith, Jack Macrae, Jason Johannisen
HF: Toby McLean, Josh Bruce, Mitch Wallis
F: Tom Liberatore, Aaron Naughton, Lachie Hunter
Foll: Tim English, Marcus Bontempelli, Josh Dunkley
Int: Ed Richards, Sam Lloyd, Will Hayes, Roarke Smith
Emer: Ben Cavarra, Pat Lipinski, Lachie Young, Jordon Sweet
IN: Zaine Cordy, Sam Lloyd, Roarke Smith
OUT: Easton Wood (hamstring), Laitham Vandermeer (hamstring), Tory Dickson
