TOM BOYD'S club-imposed suspension is over.

The Western Bulldogs' multi-million dollar man joined teammates on a flight to Cairns to face Gold Coast on Saturday.

Boyd was reluctant to chat when approached by reporters at Melbourne Airport.

Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge confirmed the selection news to AFL.com.au.

The second-year coach had hinted at his weekly press conference on Tuesday that the high-priced recruit had served his penance for a drunken altercation with teammate Zaine Cordy. 

It will be Boyd's first appearance at senior level since round four and Beveridge said the recall was certainly deserved.

"Tom's worked hard, he's had a tough last month and he comes back into the 22," Beveridge said.

"We went through a process this week and the players are really keen to have Tom involved at AFL level. 

"He's fighting fit (and) his shoulder is pretty good, so the time was right to bring him in.

"It's great news for him."

Sitting 10th for scoring, the finals-bound Bulldogs are hoping the high-priced recruit will help them kick more goals. 

The 20-year-old has kicked eight majors in four games for Footscray in the VFL since his return from injury.

The fourth-placed Bulldogs will go in hot favourites against an injury-depleted Suns outfit missing midifeld stars Gary Ablett, Dion Prestia and Michael Rischitelli. 

The game will mark the third-year running the Dogs have hosted Gold Coast at Cazaly's Stadium, and a third straight win against the Suns in North Queensland will see Beveridge's men consolidate a top-four spot. 

Trailing by four goals at three-quarter time in the corresponding fixture last year, the Dogs stormed home to win by 22 points.

"Last year for three quarters Gold Coast were pretty good and we were snorkeling on Fitzroy Island and hit Cairns at three-quarter time," Beveridge joked. 

"We're looking to start the game well and we know Gold Coast are a little bit depleted with injury. 

"(But) we know they'll come with a significant amount of energy and we'll have to match it."