Jon Pierek - The Age - 7 April

ALREADY buoyed by the return of defensive stalwarts Brian Lake and Lindsay Gilbee, the Western Bulldogs could yet unveil boom youngster Mitch Wallis against a Gold Coast unit that will begin Saturday's clash as one of the biggest outsiders in AFL history.

Bulldogs football manager James Fantasia last night said Wallis was in the preliminary squad for the clash at Etihad Stadium but a final decision would be made today.

Wallis was an emergency in the Bulldogs' thumping win over the Brisbane Lions last Sunday and the versatile midfielder strengthened his claims for a call-up by being among the best for VFL affiliate Williamstown against Werribee.

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