Vice-Captain Daniel Merrett returns to the line-up after spending the past six weeks on the sidelines with a hamstring injury while Andrew Raines has been recalled after spending the past two weeks with the Lions Reserves side.
The pair have been included in place of fellow defenders Ash McGrath (hamstring) and Matt Maguire (foot) who suffered injuries during last week’s loss to the Kangaroos.
Aaron Cornelius, Pearce Hanley and Troy Selwood - who were selected in the Lions’ preliminary 25-man squad yesterday - have been named as the team’s three emergency players.
The Lions’ full Round 12 team to tackle the Western Bulldogs this Sunday is as follows:
B: James Hawksley (12), Daniel Merrett (21), Sam Sheldon (3)
HB: Brent Staker (14), Joel Patfull (24), Travis Johnstone (4)
C: Tom Rockliff (38), Daniel Rich (10), Justin Sherman (11)
HF: Jack Redden (30), Jonathan Brown (16), Luke Power (6)
F: Todd Banfield (18), Brendan Fevola (5), Jared Brennan (17)
Foll: Mitch Clark (1), Michael Rischitelli (35), Simon Black (20)
Int: Matthew Leuenberger (23), Amon Buchanan (33), Tom Collier (22), Andrew Raines (29)
Emerg: Aaron Cornelius (44), Pearce Hanley (42), Troy Selwood (28)
IN: Andrew Raines, Daniel Merrett
OUT: Ash McGrath (hamstring), Matt Maguire (foot)
