The Western Bulldogs have named an unchanged line-up for tomorrow’s marquee Pride Round clash with Essendon at Mission Whitten Oval.
The same 21 which defeated St Kilda in Ballarat last weekend will take on the Dons, who come into the match off the back of their first win of the 2026 campaign.
Hard-running winger Rylie Wilcox will celebrate her 50th career match, while versatile defender Elle Bennetts will notch up 50 games in the red, white and blue.
The Bulldogs will debut their 2026 Pride guernsey for the occasion, designed by First Nations and LGBTQIA+ artist Chelsea Adamson.
The match starts at 7:15pm AEDT on Friday night at Mission Whitten Oval and will be broadcast via 7 Mate / 7 Plus and Fox Footy / Kayo Sports.
Expect a night full of colour, joy, and connection, with drag queens, puppies, spectacular performances and great vibes.
As well as the Pride Patrol performances at quarter-time and half-time, keep an eye out for roaming Drag Queens, stilt walkers and the rainbow archway. For more on what’s happening around the ground, please click here.
The inaugural Pride Game was established by the Bulldogs and Carlton in 2018, and has since evolved into a league-wide round dedicated to celebrating diversity and inclusion while supporting the LGBTQIA+ community.
