The Western Bulldogs can confirm a member of its AFLW program has tested positive to COVID-19.

The individual, who is fully vaccinated, attended training at VU Whitten Oval on Thursday (November 4) free of symptoms, and received a negative result from a rapid antigen test on arrival. 

PCR covid tests were also administered at the training session for all staff and players, in line with regular AFL testing protocols, with one test returning a positive result on Friday.

All other members of the AFLW program received negative results from both their rapid antigen test and PCR test.

Following the Club being made aware of the confirmed positive case on Friday evening, Saturday’s training session was cancelled, and all staff and players were asked to isolate.

In accordance with Victorian workplace guidelines, specific high performance training areas of the Club accessed by the AFLW program on Thursday evening have been determined as an exposure site.

The Club will work with the AFL and the Victorian Department of Health to determine the period of isolation required for individuals in the program, and when training can resume.