Giants, Demons and Pies…they’ve been revealed as the Western Bulldogs NAB Challenge opponents in 2016.

The AFL released the 2016 NAB Challenge fixture on Tuesday, with the Western Bulldogs to commence their involvement in the pre-season competition with a Thursday evening away-fixture against the GWS Giants at StarTrak Oval in Canberra.

Ten days later, the Bulldogs will then face-off against Melbourne at suburban Melbourne venue Highgate Oval (Cragieburn), before facing Collingwood at Etihad Stadium the following weekend in their final pre-season hitout before the start of the 2016 Toyota AFL Premiership Season.

The Bulldogs will have just over two weeks between their final NAB Challenge match and their home and away season opener.

As revealed on Sunday, the Western Bulldogs will face Fremantle in Round 1 on Easter Sunday at Etihad Stadium on 27 March 2016.

Match 1

Thursday, 25 February
GWS Giants vs. Western Bulldogs
StarTrack Oval
7:10pm EDT

Match 2

Sunday, 6 March
Western Bulldogs vs. Melbourne
Highgate Oval, Craigieburn
2:05pm EDT

Match 3

Saturday, 12 March
Collingwood vs. Western Bulldogs
Etihad Stadium
1:10pm EDTSync To Calendar