The Bulldogs have named a 26-man squad for their opening fixture against Melbourne at the MCG on Sunday afternoon.
Youngster Harvey Gallagher and Ryley Sanders have been named to debut after being told earlier today by coach Luke Beveridge.
The pair will be joined by Club debutants Nick Coffield, James Harmes and Lachlan Bramble, with Harmes set to face his old side in the Demons.
Buku Khamis has also been named in defence, while Bailey Dale has recovered from a hamstring issue.
Jason Johannisen, Laith Vandermeer, Bailey Williams, Lachie McNeil, Caleb Daniel, Sam Darcy, Oskar Baker and James O’Donnell have all been named on an extended bench for the round one game.
A 23-man team will be named tomorrow night before a sub is listed one hour before the bounce.
Bouncedown will be 1pm, with the game live on Fox Footy and Kayo.
AFL Squad | Round 1
Melbourne v Western Bulldogs
Sunday, 17 March, 1:00pm AEDT
MCG, Melbourne • Wurundjeri
Broadcast: Fox Footy/Kayo
B: Lachie Bramble, Liam Jones, Nick Coffield
HB: Ed Richards, Buku Khamis, Bailey Dale
C: James Harmes, Tom Liberatore, Harvey Gallagher
HF: Ryley Sanders, Rory Lobb, Cody Weightman
F: Rhylee West, Aaron Naughton, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan
FOLL: Tim English, Marcus Bontempelli, Adam Treloar
INT: Laitham Vandermeer, Caleb Daniel, Sam Darcy, Oskar Baker, Jason Johannisen, James O’Donnell, Lachlan McNeil, Bailey Williams
