Hawthorn has made two changes to its Round 16 side set to face the Bulldogs this Saturday.
Jack Gunston returns to the line-up, having overcome a corked calf that kept him out of last weekend’s loss to GWS, while youngster Teia Miles has received a call up to play his first game of 2018.
Miles managed four games for the Hawks in 2017, with his last hit out coming in Round 21 against North Melbourne.
According to GM-Football Graham Wright, the 21-year-old’s AFL call up comes off the back of some impressive VFL form.
“Teia has been a solid performer for Box Hill for the majority of the season,” Wright said.
“He’s been named an emergency a couple of times, so it will be great to see him finally get another shot this weekend.
“He’s quite versatile with the ability to play at both ends of the ground, so that will offer us some added depth when we face the Dogs.”
Will Langford is set to miss after dislocating his finger in last week’s loss, while Tim O’Brien has been omitted.
ROUND 16 TEAM
Western Bulldogs v Hawthorn
Etihad Stadium
Saturday 7 July, 7.25pm
B: Ryan Burton, James Frawley, Ben Stratton
HB: Jarman Impey, James Sicily, Blake Hardwick
C: Ricky Henderson, Tom Mitchell, Isaac Smith
HF: Jack Gunston, Jonathon Ceglar, Jaeger O'Meara
F: Luke Breust, Jarryd Roughead, Paul Puopolo
R: Ben McEvoy, Liam Shiels, Daniel Howe
INT: Conor Glass, Harry Morrison, Taylor Duryea, Teia Miles
EMER: Tim O'Brien, Jonathan O'Rourke, Kaiden Brand, Brendan Whitecross
IN: Teia Miles, Jack Gunston
OUT: Will Langford (finger), Tim O'Brien (omitted)
