Team White scored a four-point win over Team Blue as the Bulldogs were put through an intensive match simulation session on the Sunshine Coast today. 

In hot, sweaty conditions on a slippery outfield due to morning rain, the two sides played four 20-minute quarters, with a number of players switching sides throughout the game.

Team White controlled proceedings in the first half, as players battled to get a handle on the slippery ball.

New skipper Marcus Bontempelli was arguably best afield, finding plenty of the ball for Team White against a Team Blue midfield led by fellow All Australian Jack Macrae.

Team White went into half-time leading by 24 points, 33 to nine.

Team Blue had Josh Bruce, Aaron Naughton and Josh Schache all inside forward 50, but they were well held early by a Team White defence which had Alex Keath, Zaine Cordy and Easton Wood guarding the talls, and Jason Johannisen, Hayden Crozier and Caleb Daniel providing plenty of rebound.

Rhylee West and Ben Cavarra were both in the thick of the action, kicking a goal apiece in the first half, while a Johannisen long range goal from outside 50 late in the second term was among the highlights.

After half-time, the match opened up and there was some slick ball movement.

Team Blue clicked into gear with four consecutive goals – Lachie Hunter launching from outside 50, before Roarke Smith bobbed up andNaughton came into the game with a big mark and a pair of goals.

Draftee Cody Weightman bobbed up with a goal for Team White late in the third term, before the impressive Lin Jong ran into an open goal on the stroke of three quarter time.

Schache found his range at the start of the final term, before Weightman equalised for Team White. Bailey Dale found another for the Blue side to reduce the margin to six points halfway through the final term, but neither side could split the big sticks from there.

Forty players took part in the match simulation session, as competition for spots ramps up with a fit list ahead of Round 1. 

Naughton played three quarters before sitting out the last, while Keath featured throughout the whole game having returned to full training over the past fortnight.

TEAM WHITE     7.13 (55)
TEAM BLUE        7.9 (51) 

Blue Goals: Naughton 2, Dale, Hunter, R. Smith, Schache, Dale
White Goals: Weightman 2, West, Cavarra, Johannisen, McLean, Jong