THE Western Bulldogs return from Darwin to host Essendon at Marvel Stadium on Saturday night.
Despite a bunch of early-season injuries, the Dogs have performed well to sit at 5-4 after losing to Gold Coast at TIO Stadium
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The Bombers are also dealing with injuries but upset Sydney last time out to improve to 5-3.
The Bulldogs have made two changes, bringing in veteran Taylor Duryea and small forward Arthur Jones, with Harvey Gallagher and Caleb Poulter making way.
Essendon has made just the one change after the heartbreaking knee injury to Lewis Hayes in his debut last round. The Bombers have a strong replacement at hand though, with Jayden Laverde returning.
Western Bulldogs v Essendon at Marvel Stadium, 7.35pm AEST
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Western Bulldogs: Lachie Bramble
Essendon: Dylan Shiel
Yartapuulti v Geelong at Adelaide Oval, 3.45pm ACST
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Yartapuulti: Christian Moraes
Geelong: Mitch Duncan
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Greater Western Sydney v Walyalup at Engie Stadium, 4.15pm AEST
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Greater Western Sydney: Harvey Thomas
Walyalup: Bailey Banfield
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Collingwood v Kuwarna at the MCG, 1.20pm AEST
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Collingwood: Pat Lipinski
Kuwarna: Sam Berry
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