Both the Western Bulldogs and Essendon will unveil debutants in Friday night's clash.

Western Bulldogs youngster Cody Weightman will come in for his first game, reports AFL Media.

The small forward was drafted to the club with Pick 15 in last year's draft.

The Bombers will unleash their own small forward in Ned Cahill, according to 9News' Ayrton Woolley

Cahill was drafted by the Bombers with Pick 56 in last year's draft andย is coming off an impressive five-goal haul in last weekend's scratch match.

The Bulldogs face the Bombers at Metricon Stadium on Friday night at 7.50pm (AEST).