The Sydney Swans have made fives changes to its VFL side for a Friday morning clash with the Footscray Bulldogs at Mission Whitten Oval. 

AFL-listed players Joel Hamling and Corey Warner return to the side after stints in the AFL.

VFL listed players Jedd Longmire, Tom Forrest and Max Geddes are also inclusions in this weeks line up, replacing Billy Cootee and Will Edwards who will make their AFL debuts on Friday night along with Nick Andreacchio, James Tidemann (both omitted) and Liam Hetherton (injured).

MATCH CENTRE

The Bulldogs, who are sitting atop the Smithy's VFL ladder ahead of Round 5, enter the match off a 33-point win over Geelong last week.

The Swans are flying high after a Sydney Derby win over cross-town rivals at the SCG in Round Four.

They sit ninth after two wins and one loss so far this season under head coach Nick Malceski.

All Smithy’s VFL and VFLW matches will be streamed live and free on AFL platforms via AFL.com.au and the AFL Live Official App.

Entry is free, with the first ball up underway at 11.05am.

Backs Lewis Melican Joel Hamling Tom Forrest
Half Backs Max Geddes Luke Giacometti  Patrick Snell
Centreline Noah Chamberlin Nick Shipley Joe Harrison
Half Forwards Jevan Phillipou Corey Warner Tom Hanily
Forwards Jedd Longmire Jesse Dattolli Hayden McLean
Followers Peter Ladhams Harry Kyle Caiden Cleary
Interchange Khy Gibbs Mitch Mellis Charlie Peters
  Julian Callegari Tom Ryan Tom Forrest
Emergency James Tidemann Nick Andreacchio Jack Ellwood