WITH the Trade Period done and dusted, there will be plenty of players in new colours across the competition in 2021.

So who gets the nod for round one? Who's on the bench? Who misses out?

Here's how AFL.com.au expert Mitch Cleary sees the Western Bulldogs lining up next season assuming everyone is available, except for long-term injured players. 

*players in italics are new to the club

With the addition of Adam Treloar, return of Josh Dunkley and continued growth of Bailey Smith, it's going to be jam-packed midfield.

It could see Marcus Bontempelli play more minutes forward (just like Nat Fyfe) and Jack Macrae used on a wing. 

Stefan Martin gets the nod as No.1 ruck, while Tim English's flexibility to play forward squeezes him in. 

Mitch Hannan slots into a pocket, while Josh Bruce will be keen for a big off-season with the impending arrival of Next Generation Academy gun Jamarra Ugle-Hagan in the draft, who should play early. 

Laitham Vandermeer is incredibly unlucky but is next cab off the rank, while Rhylee West and Sam Lloyd will be also in the conversation despite being overlooked in the emergencies. 

Toby McLean will miss most of the year with his ACL.

B: Easton Wood, Zaine Cordy, Hayden Crozier
HB: Jason Johannisen, Alex Keath, Caleb Daniel 
C: Jack Macrae, Tom Liberatore, Lachie Hunter
HF: Marcus Bontempelli, Josh Bruce, Josh Dunkley
F: Mitch Hannan, Aaron Naughton, Mitch Wallis
Foll: Stefan Martin, Adam Treloar, Bailey Smith
I/C: Tim English, Bailey Williams, Ed Richards, Patrick Lipinski

EMERG: Laitham Vandermeer, Bailey Dale, Cody Weightman, Ryan Gardner

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