After a week off Werribee returns to the field ready to tackle another challenge up north, this time against 2022 grand finalists Southport on Easter Saturday.

The Big W will be out to bounce back from a one-point loss in Round 1 in Brisbane, and be aiming for a much better performance against Southport this year after going down to the Queensland standalone by 52 points when the two met last season.

Southport (1-1) got their season off to a good start with a big home win over Sandringham before suffering an eight-point loss to North Melbourne Reserves at Arden Street in Round 2.

TEAM NEWS

There are several changes from Round 1 against Brisbane with Bailey Henderson set to make his Werribee debut after arriving from Richmond in the off-season.

Veteran forward Josh Porter also comes into the side along with crafty small forward Connor Thar who will add to his three career games following a luckless 2022. 

The three changes come at the expense of Noah Lever, Sam Paea and Flynn Young.

MATCH DETAILS - ROUND 3
Werribee vs Southport Sharks
Saturday April 8, 12:05pm
Fankhauser Reserve, Southport

Round 3 Match Centre

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