The Western Bulldogs have confirmed one change for Friday night’s important clash against Port Adelaide at Marvel Stadium.

Wingman Roarke Smith returns to the line-up in place of young gun Riley Garcia.

Anthony Scott, last week’s unused medical sub, also makes way – but has again been named as an emergency, alongside Josh Schache, Ed Richards and Lachie McNeil.

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Match Committee | Round 23

Watch as Sam Hargreaves and Matt Rendell preview the important Round 23 clash with Port Adelaide.

One of the four will be confirmed as the Bulldogs’ medical sub an hour before the first bounce.

The Bulldogs have plenty to play for on Friday night.

A win against the Power would secure a top four spot and see the Bulldogs finish as high as second on the ladder – depending on the result of the Geelong-Melbourne game on Saturday night.

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Luke Beveridge | 'You can't look back to go forwards'

Head Coach Luke Beveridge speaks to the media ahead of the Friday night clash with Port Adelaide.

However, a loss could see the Bulldogs slip to fifth – if the Brisbane Lions defeat the West Coast Eagles on Saturday afternoon and close the percentage buffer, which stands at 1.8 per cent going into the round.

The match will be broadcast live on Channel 7 and Fox Footy.

ROUND 23 TEAM

Western Bulldogs V Port Adelaide
Friday 20 August, 7.50pm AEST
Marvel Stadium

B: Taylor Duryea, Alex Keath, Bailey Williams
HB: Easton Wood, Zaine Cordy, Bailey Dale
C: Josh Dunkley, Adam Treloar, Lachie Hunter
HF: Caleb Daniel, Lewis Young, Bailey Smith
F: Tom Liberatore, Aaron Naughton, Cody Weightman
R: Tim English, Jack Macrae, Marcus Bontempelli
Int: Jason Johannisen, Mitch Hannan, Laitham Vandermeer, Roarke Smith
Emer: Josh Schache, Ed Richards, Anthony Scott, Lachie McNeil

In: Roarke Smith
Out: Riley Garcia, Anthony Scott (medi-sub)