The Bulldogs have left their imprint on some of the state’s best footballers with an intellectual disability, hosting them at Victoria University Whitten Oval for a training session earlier this week.

As the players sharpen their skills for the upcoming National Inclusion Carnival, Senior Coach Luke Beveridge, along with players Luke Dahlhaus and Will Minson, helped put Vic Metro and Country representatives through their paces.

In partnership with Slater & Gordon, the training session continued the Club’s work to raise awareness of disability inclusion in the countdown to Sunday's Robert Rose Cup at Etihad Stadium.

The Bulldogs and Magpies will play for the prized piece of silverware, named after former player Robert Rose who tragically became a quadriplegic after a car accident in 1974.

While Senior Coach Luke Beveridge has one eye firmly fixed on Sunday’s clash at Etihad Stadium, the Bulldogs coach said it was a thrill to be able to welcome the members of the Football Integration Development Association (FIDA) to the Kennel.


“It’s a privilege for us (to have them out at VU Whitten Oval, there’s no doubt that these young guys will get a real kick out of this session.”


The opportunity to for the FIDA players to make their way to VU Whitten Oval was made possible by naming right partners of the Robert Rose Cup, Slater & Gordon.


“We became aware of the fantastic work that FIDA is doing through our involvement in the Robert Rose Cup, which is played annually to celebrate and promote the inclusion of people of all abilities,”  Slater & Gordon Head of Personal Injury - Australia, Janine Gregory said.

“Supporting people with disability and promoting their participation and inclusion is a cause that is very important to us. It is a key focus area of our work in the community.

“FIDA represents an opportunity for all Australians to get involved in their favourite sport, and we are really excited to support such a wonderful organisation.”