The Western Bulldogs will ramp up their 2023 NAB AFLW Season preparations with hit-outs against Hawthorn and North Melbourne prior to round one.

The Dogs will first play in a match simulation against the Hawks at Kinetic Stadium (Frankston) on Saturday 12 August from 1pm.

This will mark the Bulldogs’ first competitive hit-out ahead of the upcoming season, with opponents mirroring round 22 of the AFL season.

The Bulldogs will then meet the Roos at Arden Street Oval on Saturday 19 August from 12.05pm in an official practice match.

The practice matches will give fans their first glimpse of the recently introduced rule adjustments, which includes longer quarters, interchange caps, adjustments to boundary throw ins and a cap on the use of runners.

The Dogs-Roos encounter will be both open to the public and live-streamed via the Club website, with more details to be communicated in due course.

Match simulation

Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs
Saturday 12 August, 1pm
Kinetic Stadium (Frankston)

Practice match

Western Bulldogs v North Melbourne
Saturday 19 August, 12.05pm
Arden Street Oval (North Melbourne)