Western Bulldogs name Shaun Higgins, Tom Williams for clash with Fremantle Dockers
THE Western Bulldogs will roll the dice on Shaun Higgins’ fitness while Fremantle look to rebound in NAB Challenge clash.
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THE WESTERN Bulldogs are set to roll the dice of injury-prone stars Shaun Higgins and Tom Williams against Fremantle on Wednesday.
The pair have long promised to be key players for the Bulldogs but are all too often on the sidelines.
Veteran Daniel Giansiracusa, Jordan Roughead and Liam Jones will also make their first appearance of the pre-season at Etihad Stadium.
The Dockers will be looking to rebound after a shocking defeat at the hands of arch-rivals West Coast in their opening NAB Challenge game and have again named a strong squad.
Ryan Crowley, Chris Mayne, Cam Sutcliffe and Clancee Pearce come into the squad for the trip to Melbourne.
The beaten Grand Finallists will be looking to find some form before another practice match against the Eagles and the a Round 1 meeting with Collingwood.
The Bulldogs looked strong in their NAB Challenge win over St Kilda in Geelong.
Despite the wet conditions, several the club’s young stars showed they are in for big years as Tom Liberatore, Jackson Macrae and Lachlan Hunter thrived.
The Bulldogs have a practice match against their VFL affiliate before a Round 1 clash with West Coast.
WESTERN BULLDOGS v FREMANTLE DOCKERS
Wednesday, February 26 at Etihad Stadium, 7.10pm (EDT)
BULLDOGS
3. Mitch Wallis, 5. Matthew Boyd, 6. Luke Dahlhaus, 7. Shaun Higgins, 8. Stewart Crameri, 9. Jake Stringer, 10. Easton Wood, 11. Jackson Macrae, 12. Tom Williams, 13. Daniel Giansiracusa, 15. Jason Tutt, 17. Adam Cooney, 19. Liam Jones, 21. Tom Liberatore, 22. Mitch Honeychurch, 23. Jordan Roughead, 25. Koby Stevens, 26. Lachlan Hunter, 27. Will Minson, 29. Tory Dickson, 31. Tom Young, 32. Michael Talia, 38. Dale Morris, 39. Jason Johanissen, 42. Liam Picken, 43. Jack Redpath, 44. Brett Goodes, 45. Tom Campbell, 46. Lin Jong
DOCKERS
1. Hayden Ballantyne, 3. Zac Dawson, 4. Colin Sylvia, 6. Danyle Pearce, 7. Nat Fyfe, 8. Nick Suban, 9. Matt de Boer, 10. Michael Walters, 11. Tommy Sheridan, 13. Tendai Mzungu, 15. Ryan Crowley, 16. David Mundy, 17. Hayden Crozier, 18. Luke McPharlin, 19. Scott Gumbleton, 20. Matt Taberner, 21. Michael Barlow, 22. Tanner Smith, 23. Chris Mayne, 27. Lachie Neale, 29. Matthew Pavlich, 31. Aaron Sandilands, 32. Stephen Hill, 33. Cam Sutcliffe, 34. Lee Spurr, 37. Michael Johnson, 38. Jack Hannath, 41. Paul Duffield, 46. Clancee Pearce
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