The Western Bulldogs will have one final pre-season hit-out this weekend, before their 2026 campaign officially kicks off on Saturday 15 August.

The Dogs will host Collingwood at Mission Whitten Oval on Super Saturday in a match simulation starting at 11am AEST.

The hit-out is free to attend.

The Bulldogs enjoyed a 43-point win over the GIANTS in last weekend’s practice match, with Ellie Blackburn, Isabelle Pritchard, Elaine Grigg and Heidi Woodley among the standouts.

The squad set to take on Collingwood can be viewed below.

AFLW Match Simulation #3

Western Bulldogs v Collingwood
Saturday 1 August, 11am AEST
Mission Whitten Oval, Footscray (Wurundjeri / Boon Wurrung)

Team list:

1. Sarah Poustie
3. Issy Grant
5. Elaine Grigg
8. Dom Carruthers
10. Jasmyn Smith
12. Brooke Barwick
14. Lou Stephenson
16. Amaia Wain
17. Elisabeth Georgostathis
18. Brit Gutknecht
20. Cleo Buttifant
21. Mikala Cann
22. Mizuki Brothwell
23. Jess Fitzgerald
24. Keeley Hardingham
25. Ellie Gavalas
26. Analea McKee
27. Lauren Ahrens
28. Kaylee Kimber
32. Mua Laloifi
37. Rylie Wilcox