Footscray has made three changes ahead of a Round 3 clash with Essendon at Marvel Stadium.
Arty Jones and Josh Dolan have been elevated to the AFL side, while vice-captain Billy Crofts has been managed.
Cooper Hynes, Luca Muratore and Laird Ramshaw will replace the trio.
Up to 14 senior Bulldogs could feature in the clash, which will act as the first of a Dogs-Dons double-header at Marvel Stadium.
The match will start at 3:20pm AEST and be streamed live via afl.com.au/vfl.
Footscray accounted for Casey by 43 points in Round 1, before a bye in Round 2.
Please note: patrons MUST have a valid ticket to the AFL match to gain access to the VFL match. Gate 5 will be open from 3:10pm AEST.
Tickets to the AFL Bulldogs v Bombers match are available for purchase here.
Smithy's VFL Round 3
Footscray Bulldogs v Essendon
Sunday 5 April, 3:20pm AEST
Marvel Stadium • Wurundjeri
| B | N.Coffield (17) | R. Gardner (43) | J. Busslinger (5) |
| HB | L. Cleary (36) | L. Emmett (25) | L. Carmichael (2) |
| C | H. Gallagher (12) | D. Orgill (50) | H. Hewitt (72) |
| HF | L. Kennedy (35) | L. McNeil (30) | C. Smith (55) |
| F | L. Muratore (56) | W. Lewis (28) | W. Darcy (15) |
| R | L. Smith (40) | A. Treloar (1) | C. Hynes (6) |
| INT | F. Valpied (53) | C. Craig-Peters (61) | J. Billings (51) |
| L. Ramshaw (60) | G. Saunders (79) | ||
| 23rd Player | G. Saunders (79) | ||
| EMG | B. Young (67) | T. Maple (65) | J. Gilbee (69) |
