In his 15th preseason, experience is on the side of Stef Martin.
The 35-year-old will once again lead the ruck division alongside young star Tim English, and Martin feels good ahead of a practice match against Brisbane.
“I feel good,” Martin told westernbulldogs.com.au.
“I’ve had a far less injury interrupted preseason than last. I hope that holds me in good stead. It has been great to continue work with Tim English and Jordon Sweet, and young Sam Darcy too.
“All those things have been really exciting but I’m just glad to be out there again – I never would have predicted I’d still be going now, so that’s pretty cool for me."
A Brisbane test awaits the Dogs after first up defeat last weekend, with the fixture to be the last competitive hit-out before Round 1.
"It’s nice to be playing the first official practice game," he said.
“There is heaps we wish we did better last week – we have a good chance to rectify that.
“We’re playing a team you’d presume will be at the pointy end of the ladder this year so that will be a good test for us too.
“Essendon proved to be a good opponent and will be really good team this year.
“To have those two games leading into Round 1 is as ideal as you could get."
The AAMI Community Series fixture begins at 7.20pm tomorrow night at Marvel Stadium.
