Footscray will welcome back eight AFL-listed players and nine total inclusions for their semi-final clash with Essendon.
Zaine Cordy, Lukas Webb and Brett Goodes come back from the senior side, while Daniel Pearce returns after travelling as the emergency for the senior side last weekend.
Nathan Hrovat returns after two weeks on the sidelines with a minor ankle injury, with Tom Boyd and Tom Campbell make their way back in after being late withdrawals in last week’s qualifying final.
Toby McLean returns for his first match since round 14 of the AFL season after shoulder surgery.
Jordan Keras is the sole VFL-listed player to come into the Bulldogs line-up.
12 Zaine Cordy
13 Nathan Hrovat
15 Tom Campbell
16 Toby McLean
17 Tom Boyd
19 Lukas Webb
20 Daniel Pearce
31 Bailey Dale
32 Michael Talia
33 Sam Darley
34 Jordan Kelly
36 Matt Fuller
44 Brett Goodes
47 Mark Austin
49 Ayce Cordy
50 Brent Prismall
53 Jordan Keras
54 Nick Jamieson
55 Alex Greenwood
56 Will Hayes
58 Darcy Fort
61 Liam Nash
62 Meyrick Buchanan
64 JD Hayes
66 Mitch Hannan
68 Anthony Barry
70 Tom Sharp
