The Western Bulldogs have locked in their squad for the 2026 VFLW season.
Headlining the new additions are experienced trio Jemima Wrigley, Erica Fowler and Kiera Leare who collectively bring over 80 VFLW games worth of experience to the Kennel.
Fowler also played 47 AFLW games across seven seasons at both Collingwood and Geelong, while Wrigley is a VFLW Team of the Year representative.
India Barker also returns to the red, white and blue after two years at Williamstown VFLW.
Rain Dodd (Murray Bushrangers), Evie Lee (Carlton VFLW) and Zoe Davies (Suncorp Super Netball – Melbourne Mavericks) have also arrived at the Bulldogs for season 2026.
Key re-signings include Steph Asciak, Mary Sandral, Sarah Sansonetti and Jami Tabb.
With a bye in Round 1, the Bulldogs will open their 2026 VFLW campaign with new coach Liam Cavanagh against Casey at Casey Fields on Sunday 24 May in Round 2.
Western Bulldogs 2026 VFLW squad
Guernsey # |
Player Name |
Position |
Community Club |
|
29 |
Steph ASCIAK |
Half Back |
Caroline Springs Lakers |
|
30 |
Tamsin CROOK |
Key Back |
Essendon Doutta Stars |
|
31 |
Mali McLEOD |
Forward |
Keilor Football Club |
|
34 |
Chelsea McDERMOTT |
Wing |
Keilor Football Club |
|
35 |
Ellie BISHOP |
Inside Mid |
St Kevins Old Boys |
|
36 |
India BARKER |
Wing |
Yarraville Seddon Eagles |
|
38 |
Erica FOWLER |
Ruck |
Old Yarra Cobras |
|
39 |
Mary SANDRAL |
Key Forward |
Parkside Spurs |
|
40 |
Jorja LIVINGSTONE |
Wing |
Park Orchards Sharks |
|
41 |
Emmy NEKREP |
Wing |
St Joseph’s Football Club |
|
42 |
London ASHCROFT |
Wing |
St Kevins Old Boys |
|
43 |
Olivia JESSER |
Forward |
Heidelberg Football Club |
|
44 |
Ruby BENHAM |
Half Back |
Moonee Valley |
|
45 |
Elsie CONROY |
Back |
Westbourne |
|
46 |
Jasmine FARRUGIA |
Forward |
Williamstown CYMS |
|
47 |
Rain DODD |
Inside Mid |
Mordialloc |
|
48 |
Freya TAYLOR |
Half Back |
Strathmore |
|
49 |
Ruby HANCOCK |
Half back |
Monash |
|
51 |
Tilly STRINGER |
Key Back |
Redan |
|
52 |
Paula PAVIC |
Forward/Ruck |
Hillside |
|
53 |
Millie KLINGBEIL |
Inside Mid |
Old Caulfield Grammarians |
|
54 |
Brook WARD |
Inside Mid |
Grovedale Tigers |
|
55 |
Sarah SANSONETTI |
Key Back |
Montmorency |
|
57 |
Zoe DAVIES |
Utility |
Strathmore |
|
58 |
Ella BRADBURY |
Back |
Bacchus Marsh Football Netball Club |
|
60 |
Cassidy MAILER |
Inside Mid |
Old Scotch |
|
62 |
Evie LEE |
Forward |
Fitzroy |
|
63 |
Jaimi TABB |
Forward |
Westbourne |
|
64 |
Scarlett O’DONNELL |
Utility |
Keilor Football Club |
|
66 |
Jemima WRIGLEY |
Half Back |
Strathmore |
|
67 |
Kiera LEARE |
Inside Mid |
Strathmore |
|
68 |
Nikki CLOVER |
Ruck/Forward |
South Warrnambool |
|
69 |
Elsie DAY |
Inside Mid |
Redan |
