Western Bulldogs assistant coaches Daniel Giansiracusa and Steven King will take the coaching reins for the Club’s JLT Community Series campaign, which starts in Ballarat on the weekend.

The Dogs travel to Mars Stadium to face Hawthorn this Saturday where Giansiracusa will lead the side, with King set to take over the following weekend in Moe against Collingwood.

Bulldogs’ Senior Coach Luke Beveridge said it was a great opportunity for two of the Club’s coaches to lead their own team for the first time.

“It is a really important opportunity for Gia and Kingy to take the reins and experience the end-to-end week of being the Senior Coach,” Beveridge said.

“Our coaches have thriving professional and personal relationships with our players and I have great faith that both our coaches and our players will enjoy the experience.

“Unfortunately, with just the two JLT games,  Joel and Ash will need to wait until 2019 for their opportunity.”

For the full JLT Community Series schedule, click here.