The Western Bulldogs have confirmed a new-look VFLW leadership group for season 2023, with Mary Sandral appointed captain.
Sandral has played 38 games for the red, white and blue since 2019, averaging eight disposals and three marks while slotting 17 goals.
She was first elevated to the leadership group in 2021, before being elevated to vice-captaincy last year.
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This season, Sandral will be supported by co-vice captains Mikayla Barnes and Melanie Freeman.
Barnes joined the Bulldogs last season after a stint with Carlton VFLW, combining for a total of 16 games.
Freeman managed 13 games in her debut VFLW season last year, but will miss the opening month of the season after suffering an MCL tear in her elbow.
An exact return-to-play timeline will be established in due course.
Trinity Skenderis and Freya Taylor make up the remainder of the five-player leadership group.
The 2023 VFLW playing list will be confirmed in the coming weeks.
The VFLW Bulldogs will meet Geelong in a practice match next Saturday morning at Deakin University Waurn Ponds, as they continue to ramp up preparations for an opening round home clash against Casey on Sunday 26 March.
