A trio of AFL-listed stars headline the inclusions for Footscray’s clash with Geelong on Friday afternoon.
Adam Treloar, Laith Vandermeer and Josh Dolan all come into the line-up for the fixture, with Vandermeer playing his first game for the season.
Zac Walker makes his way back into the side, while Chan Hargraves is the other inclusion.
Will Lewis, Lewis Emmett and Cooper Hynes all return to the AFL side for their clash that evening.
Harry Hewitt has been omitted.
The match will begin at 3.15pm AEST and be broadcast live on the AFL app.
Fans wishing to watch the VFL match can enter GMHBA via Gate 13 from 5pm AEST, and must hold a valid ticket to the AFL match.
Smithy's VFL Round 4
Geelong Cats v Footscray Bulldogs
Friday 17 April 2026, 3:15pm AEST
GMHBA Stadium, Geelong • Wadawurrung
| B | R. Gardner (43) | J. Busslinger (5) | L. Cleary (36) |
| HB | L. Carmichael (2) | N. Coffield (17) | F. Valpied (53) |
| C | J. Billings (51) | C. Craig-Peters (61) | L. McNeil (30) |
| HF | L. Kennedy (35) | L. Vandermeer (23) | J. Dolan (26) |
| F | C. Smith (55) | W. Darcy (15) | Z. Walker (41) |
| R | L. Smith (40) | A. Treloar (1) | D. Orgill (50) |
| INT | L. Muratore (56) | L. Ramshaw (60) | T. Maple (65) |
| C. Hargraves (52) | G. Saunders (79) | ||
| EMG | H. Hewitt (72) | B. Young (67) | J. Gilbee (69) |
| X. Kardachi (66) |
