Head coach Dean Oxley's made a number of changes from last week's side that beat Dubbo Kangaroos on the road, and one name in Bulldogs' starting XV jumps from the page like no other.

NSW Country colts incumbent Hayden Leopold will start on the wing after a three-try performance in second grade last weekend, his top-flight debut for the blue and golds coming against his old club.

Sean Fogarty also comes into the side a hooker with skipper Peter Fitzsimmons moving back to No.8, while Will Oldham comes into the starting XV at five-eighth, with Justin Mobbs also slotting into the second row.

"We had seven new faces in a side that was pretty disorganised, to be honest, but they did a great job and all managed to fall into our system really well," Oxley said, with a number of the changes for this week revolving around returning regulars.

He went on to heap praise on the rebuilding Lions, who boast a number of players he rates highly.

"[Orange City will] be up for this game. They're on a mission to get back to the level they used to be at," Oxley said.

"Cam Cole is a very good representative footballer who gives them direction they lacked. His skill set is very impressive and they've got a large forward line who will look to punch holes through our defence.

"The thing with the competition is there's no easy games. If you don't play good football you're not going to win."

Bulldogs host the Lions from 3.15pm on Saturday.