Five Bulldogs have been selected in the 2026 AFLW 22under22 Squad. 

Cleo Buttifant, Heidi Woodley and Jasmyn Smith have been included for the first times in their careers, while Rylie Wilcox and Emma McDonald have been named for a second consecutive year. 

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AFLW R1 | Smith seals maiden major

Jas Smith gathers, snaps and celebrates her first career AFLW goal

Buttifant (21 years old) has relished a move to the midfield this season, averaging 11.8 disposals and 2.8 tackles. 

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AFLW R8 | Buttifant's breezy first gets Dogs rolling

Cleo Buttifant uses the wind to perfection to boot the opening major in wet conditions

Wilcox (21) and Smith (22) have patrolled the wings relentlessly, while Woodley (21) and McDonald (20) have shone up forward with nine and 12 goals respectively. 

All five are in line for maiden inclusions if voted into the final team. 

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AFLW R4 | Red-hot Wilcox dazzles with opening pair

Rylie Wilcox gets off the leash to start the game booting the first two goals of the afternoon at Whitten Oval

Fans can vote for their team up until 11:59pm AEDT on Thursday 12 November. 

The final team will be announced via the AFL Players’ Association social media channels on Thursday 19 November. 

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