The Western Bulldogs pre-season schedule has been confirmed ahead of the 2025 season.

The Bulldogs will take on Hawthorn in their AAMI Community Series game on Thursday 27 February, at the University of Tasmania Stadium in Launceston. 

The pre-season match will begin at 5.20pm and be broadcast live on Fox Footy.

It’s the second year running that the red, white and blue will travel to Launceston to tackle the Hawks in the pre-season series. 

The Bulldogs ran away with a 57-point victory in that game, with Captain Marcus Bontempelli recording 32 disposals and 10 contested possessions, while tall forwards Jamarra Ugle-Hagan and Aaron Naughton finished the day with four goals each. 

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AFL Match Highlights | AAMI Series v Hawthorn

The Bulldogs and Hawks clash in the AAMI Community Series.

Tickets for the AFL Community Series will go on sale in February, with further information to be communicated in late January.

The Bulldogs will communicate their remaining pre-season fixtures in due course.

2025 AFL AAMI Community Series

Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs
Thursday, February 27, 5:20pm AEDT
UTAS Stadium, Launceston • Palawa
Broadcast: Fox Footy, Kayo