Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has swung the axe with four changes, three of them omissions, for Thursday night’s crunch clash with Brisbane.
Under growing pressure at 0-2, Beveridge has dropped father-son young gun Sam Darcy plus Rhylee West and Toby McLean for the meeting with the Lions.
As confirmed earlier this week Arthur Jones will make his AFL debut with Adam Treloar, Rory Lobb and Jason Johannisen providing some well-credentialed ins for the Dogs.
Taylor Duryea will miss through illness.
Meanwhile the Lions make two changes with Keidean Coleman replacing the injured Daniel Rich in defence, while last week’s substitute Deven Robertson is out of the squad entirely.
As expected Josh Dunkley has been named to go up against his old club.
The teams for the remaining matches in Round 3 will be revealed on Thursday evening.
AFL ROUND 3 TEAMS AND FIXTURE (All times AEDT)
WESTERN BULLDOGS v BRISBANE LIONS
Thursday March 30, 7:20pm, Marvel Stadium
BULLDOGS
B: Bruce, Jones, Crozier
HB: Dale, Keath, Richards
C: Williams, Bontempelli, Jones
HF: Smith, Ugle-Hagan, Treloar
F: Scott, Naughton, Lobb
FOLL: English, Liberatore, Macrae
I/C: Johannisen, Garcia, Daniel, Baker
EMG: Khamis, McComb, Cleary, Sweet
IN: Jones, Treloar, Lobb, Johannisen
OUT: Darcy, West, McLean (all omitted), Duryea (illness), McComb (sub)
LIONS
B: Starcevich, Payne, Joyce
HB: McKenna, Andrews, Wilmot
C: Ashcroft, Bailey, Berry
HF: Cameron, Gunston, McCluggage
F: Zorko, Daniher, Hipwood
FOLL: McInerney, Dunkley, Neale
I/C: McCarthy, Rayner, Coleman, Fort
EMG: Cockatoo, Prior, Fullarton, Answerth
IN: Coleman
OUT: Rich (injured), Robertson (sub)
COLLINGWOOD v RICHMOND
Friday March 31, 7:50pm, MCG
MAGPIES
Teams TBA Thursday evening
TIGERS
Teams TBA Thursday evening
HAWTHORN v NORTH MELBOURNE
Saturday April 1, 1:45pm, UTAS Stadium
HAWKS
Teams TBA Thursday evening
KANGAROOS
Teams TBA Thursday evening
GWS GIANTS v CARLTON
Saturday April 1, 4:35pm, Giants Stadium
GIANTS
Teams TBA Thursday evening
BLUES
Teams TBA Thursday evening
ST KILDA v ESSENDON
Saturday April 1, 7:25pm, MCG
SAINTS
Teams TBA Thursday evening
BOMBERS
Teams TBA Thursday evening
PORT ADELAIDE v ADELAIDE CROWS
Saturday April 1, 7:30pm, Adelaide Oval
POWER
Teams TBA Thursday evening
CROWS
Teams TBA Thursday evening
GOLD COAST SUNS v GEELONG
Sunday April 2, 2:10pm, Heritage Bank Stadium
SUNS
Teams TBA Thursday evening
CATS
Teams TBA Thursday evening
MELBOURNE v SYDNEY
Sunday April 2, 3:20pm, MCG
DEMONS
Teams TBA Thursday evening
SWANS
Teams TBA Thursday evening
FREMANTLE v WEST COAST EAGLES
Sunday April 2, 5:20pm, Optus Stadium
DOCKERS
Teams TBA Thursday evening
EAGLES
Teams TBA Thursday evening
