WESTERN Bulldogs forward Josh Schache will make his first appearance of the JLT Community Series against St Kilda in Ballarat on Sunday.
With rain expected at Mars Stadium, Schache will lead a forward line set to feature ruckmen Jackson Trengove and Tim English throughout.
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The Saints withdrew key defender Nathan Brown from the 26 players named on Friday, with an eye to round one where he is serving a suspension.
Rowan Marshall and Ben Long were named in place of Lewis Piece and Ben Paton from last week's win over North Melbourne.
Schache won his place back in the Dogs' line-up after booting three goals in Footscray's VFL practice match last weekend.
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Rookie defender Lachlan Young has also been added, with the Dogs also set to field 25 players.
Youngster Pat Lipinski, who recently penned a fresh two-year deal, is the only omission from the Dogs' side of 24 that lost to Gold Coast in Mackay last week.
Western Bulldogs v St Kilda at Mars Stadium, 4.10pm AEDT
WESTERN BULLDOGS
B: E.Wood - C 10 A.Naughton 33 D.Morris 38
HB: H.Crozier 9 Z.Cordy 12 C.Daniel 35
C: L.Hunter 7 J.Macrae 11 E.Richards 20
HF: B.Gowers 26 J.Schache 13 S.Lloyd 22
F: T.McLean 16 M.Bontempelli 4 T.Liberatore 21
Foll: J.Trengove 8 J.Dunkley 5 M.Wallis 3
I/C: M.Suckling 1 B.Smith 6 T.Duryea 15 W.Hayes 32 B.Williams 34 L.Young 40 T.English 44
In: J.Schache, L.Young
Out: P.Lipinski
Emerg: R.West 14 B.Cavarra 25 P.Lipinski 27 T.Dickson 29
Notable absentees: Liam Picken, Lin Jong, Roarke Smith
ST KILDA
B: J.Geary - C 14 D.Joyce 39 S.Savage 5
HB: J.Battle 26 D.Roberton 17 J.Webster 29
C: J.Billings 15 J.Newnes 16 J.Sinclair 35
HF: J.Gresham 4 J.Bruce 27 D.Kent 25
F: T.Membrey 28 P.McCartin 32 M.Parker 34
Foll: R.Marshall 19 S.Ross 6 J.Steele 9
I/C: L.Dunstan 7 H.Clark 11 J.Lonie 13 B.Long 21 N.Brown 22 E.Phillips 30 N.Hind 40 C.Wilkie 44
In: R.Marshall, B.Long
Out: L.Pierce, B.Paton
Emerg: N.Coffield 1 B.Paton 33 D.Armitage 20 L.Pierce 42
Notable absentees: Jake Carlisle, Jack Steven, Dan Hannebery, Blake Acres, Max King, Billy Longer
