The Footscray Bulldogs are heading into Saturday's preliminary final against the Southport Sharks with a host of familiar names.

Joel Freijah and Lachlan McNeil regained their spots in the side after the senior team bowed out in the elimination final to Hawthorn.

As a result, Rhylee West, Ryley Sanders, Buku Khamis and Nick Coffield all became ineligible for selection.

The Bulldogs still have Ryan Gardner, Riley Garcia and James Harmes at their disposal, while veteran Jason Johannisen will line up in the VFL once again.

The Sharks have gone into the clash unchanged and will be led by midfield guns Brayden Crossley and Boyd Woodcock.

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The corresponding clash between Werribee Tigers and Brisbane will also fill the Saturday fixture as four clubs will quickly become two.

The two sides have not met this season; this clash is their first encounter since last year's preliminary final when the Tigers advanced to the decider.

Both teams have made two changes, with Werribee's Stefan Raddovanovic and Jaleen Pavlidis and Brisbane's James Tunstill and Ben Thomas taking their place in the side.

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Jarryd Lyons will start in the midfield after recently announcing his retirement from AFL football at season's endย and is still able to play a big part in both teams' premiership chances.

Darcy Fort, Bruce Reville, Deven Robertson, Shadeau Brain and Jaxon Prior will feature.

Hard-luck story Darragh Joyce was in line to replace Jack Payne in the senior side but the latter was able to pass the necessary tests to face the Giants.