Jordan Croft and Jedd Busslinger headline the inclusions for Footscray’s Preliminary Final against Box Hill on Saturday afternoon. 

The pair missed through injury and illness last week and will be welcome additions to a team full of AFL-listed talent.  

Taylor Duryea comes out of the side after being suspended following the Qualifying Final win over Frankston a fortnight ago.   

A victory on Saturday would mean a spot in the VFL Grand Final to be played at IKON Park on Sunday 21 September. 

The two teams last met in Round 20, with the Dogs stealing a win from the Hawks in trying conditions in Box Hill. 

Young Dog Michael Sellwood had a career-best outing, collecting 28 disposals while both Will Lewis and Jordan Croft bagged goals of three to give the Dogs an important 17-point win. 

The fixture will begin at 2.10pm at Mission Whitten Oval, with the game to be broadcast live on Channel 7 and 7plus. 

The team will enter the game with 17 AFL-listed players. 

Footscray claimed the Minor Premiership finishing top of the table in the home-and-away season, while Box Hill were hot on their tails in second place.

MATCH DETAILS

VFL Preliminary Final
Footscray v Box Hill
Saturday 13 September, 2:10pm AEST
Mission Whitten Oval, Footscray (Wurundjeri/Boon Wurrung)

Gate 1 (Barkly St) and Gate 2 (main reception) will be open from 1:10pm AEST.

Tickets are available for pre-purchase here. 

TEAM DETAILS:

B: J. Busslinger (5), L. Jones (19), M. Sellwood (37)

HB: L. Jaques (11), N. Coffield (17), O.Baker (13)

C: Z. Walker (41), A. Treloar (1), C. Poulter (25) 

HF: J. Dolan (26), A. Jones (32), L. Kennedy (25) 

F: L. Smith (40), J. Croft (16), C. Hynes (6) 

R: R. Gardner (43), A. Scott (28), B. Crofts (54) 

INT: D. Orvill (50), C. Craig-Peters (61), W. Lewis (64), J.Kellett (57), F. Valpied (53)

23rd player: F. Valpied (53)

Emergencies: D. Cuningham (51), E. Hunt (56), L. Muratore (68), B. Young (67)

INS: J.Busslinger, J. Croft

OUTS: T. Duryea (susp.), L. Muratore (omitted)