The Western Bulldogs have made three changes for Thursday night’s clash with North Melbourne.

Riley Garcia will play his first match of the 2025 season, while Caleb Poulter and Taylor Duryea have been recalled.

Sam Davidson and James Harmes will miss through illness. Buku Khamis has been omitted.

All three inclusions will start on the bench - alongside Nick Coffield and Lachie McNeil - with one of the five to be named the substitute an hour before the first bounce.

Vice-captain Tom Liberatore will become just the 15th player in Club history to notch up 250 games in the red, white and blue.

The 33-year-old has featured in every match of the campaign so far, averaging 27.5 disposals, 6.2 clearances and 5.3 tackles.

Bouncedown be at 7:30pm AEST on Thursday night at Marvel Stadium.

It will be broadcast live via Channel 7 and Fox Footy.

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North Melbourne v Western Bulldogs

Round 17

Marvel Stadium, Melbourne • VIC