Midfielder Tom Liberatore is set to play his first match in twelve months when the Western Bulldogs take on Gold Coast in their 2019 JLT Community Series match on Sunday.

The Bulldogs have named an extended 30-player squad for the clash at Mackay’s Great Barrier Reef Arena.

Liberatore, who sustained an ACL injury in Round 1 last season, has been named in a forward pocket.

The Bulldogs are also set to unveil multiple new faces.

Recruit Sam Lloyd has been named on a half forward flank, with fellow recruit Taylor Duryea named on an extended bench alongside draftees Bailey Smith, Rhylee West, Ben Cavarra, Will Hayes and Lachlan Young.

With up to eight players permitted on the bench for the pre-season matches, the Bulldogs’ extended squad will be reduced to a maximum of 26 players at 5pm tomorrow. 

JLT Community Series
Gold Coast Suns v Western Bulldogs
Sunday 3 March, 6.40pm AEST
Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay