Fremantle have recalled Cam McCarthy and lock-down defender Ryan Nyhuis for Saturday night’s clash with the Western Bulldogs at Optus Stadium.

Coach Ross Lyon stuck to his word during the week that Connor Blakely would return from a serious hamstring injury through the WAFL.

The Dockers couldn’t consider suspended defender Taylin Duman and opted to bring in Nyhuis for his first AFL game since round 22 last year.

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McCarthy, who has booted 10 goals this year, returns after missing the 24-point win over Greater Western Sydney due to illness, replacing Brennan Cox, who went scoreless in his first game of the season last weekend.

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Camera Icon Cam McCarthy will return for Freo. Credit: Getty Images

Cox, Bailey Banfield, Sean Darcy and Mitch Crowden were the emergencies, with David Mundy named on the ball for his 300th match.

The Bulldogs made just one change to the side that went down to Carlton last weekend, bringing in Jackson Trengove for the omitted Bailey Williams.