The Western Bulldogs' AFLW new-look team have hit its first speed bump with a 63-point defeat to Greater Western Sydney.

Tam Hyett's tenure as Bulldogs coach started with a loss after the Giants slammed through nine unanswered goals to triumph 10.12 (72) to 1.3 (9) in windy conditions at Manuka Oval on Saturday.

Star midfielder Ellie Blackburn (25 disposals, nine clearances) impressed while Alice Edmonds took 37 hitouts to the Giants' total of nine.

The new-look Bulldogs side featured four AFLW debutants in 2023, No.1 pick Kristie-Lee Weston-Turner, Brooke Barwick, Elaine Grigg and Cleo Buttifant and four club debutants in Lauren Ahrens (Gold Coast), Analea McKee (Brisbane), Ellie Gavalas (North Melbourne), Jasmyn Smith (Gold Coast).

The Bulldogs recorded just one point before the first break, with the hosts leading by eight points.

McKee hit the scoreboard in the second term for the only Bulldogs goal of the game, but Goldsworthy's goal restored the Giants' buffer after a 50m penalty was paid. GWS then kicked 5.6 to none to build a 44-point lead at third-quarter time.

The Bulldogs notched one more point in the final term to finish, as they look to bounce back next Friday night against Port Adelaide.

Match Details

GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY     1.3      2.4       7.10      10.12 (72)
WESTERN BULLDOGS                  0.1      1.2       1.2       1.3 (9)

GOALS
Greater Western Sydney: Goldsworthy 4, O'Dowd 2, Garnett 2, Parker, Evans
Western Bulldogs: McKee

BEST
Greater Western Sydney: Barr, Goldsworthy, Parker, Beeson
Western Bulldogs: Blackburn, Pritchard, Edmonds 

INJURIES
Greater Western Sydney: Pauga (ribs)
Western Bulldogs: Nil