HAWTHORN is likely to welcome back midfielder Liam Shiels for their Round 3 clash with the Western Bulldogs on Sunday afternoon at Etihad Stadium.

The Hawks have named an initial squad of 25, which will be cut down to 22 tomorrow afternoon.

Shiels joins Marc Pittonet and Blake Hardwick as inclusions in the squad.

Shiels was on the edge of a return last week against the West Coast Eagles, but is expected to put his hand up to play against the Bulldogs this week.

Jordan Lewis will again captain the Hawks in the absence of Luke Hodge, who is recovering after surgery on a broken arm.

ROUND 3 SQUAD

Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn
Etihad Stadium
Sunday 10 April, 3.20pm

B: Ben Stratton, James Frawley, Taylor Duryea
HB: Shaun Burgoyne, Josh Gibson, Grant Birchall
C: Billy Hartung, Jordan Lewis, Isaac Smith
HF: Luke Breust, Ryan Schoenmakers, Paul Puopolo
F: James Sicily, Jack Gunston, Cyril Rioli
R: Ben McEvoy, Sam Mitchell, Will Langford
Interchange from: Angus Litherland, Jonathon Ceglar, Jonathan O’Rourke, Marc Pittonet, Daniel Howe, Blake Hardwick, Liam Shiels