Brad Johnson Should Be Back In Round 3

Western Bulldogs coach Rodney Eade thinks $431k forward Brad Johnson should return in Round Three.

Johnson was a late withdrawal with a virus from the Dogs' Round Two side which defeated Richmond.

Eade said: "Brian Lake had [the virus] and Shaun Higgins had it early in the week and Brad got it later in the week, although not as severe.

"But we just err on the side of caution, because his energy levels were down and he's only played the one game - 70 per cent or whatever it was - so was it a recipe for a soft-tissue injury?

"I think he'll be right for next week."