A full day of footy awaits Bulldogs' fans on Saturday afternoon, with Footscray set to take on Essendon VFL in their first practice match of 2025. 

The game will kick off at approximately 5pm following for the conclusion of the AFL match simulation between the Dogs and Bombers. 

Fans who are unable to make the game will have the opportunity to stream the game live and free via the Western Bulldogs website and app. 

The live stream has now ended. Highlights from today's match will be uploaded to our website in the near future.

Footscray v Essendon VFL

Practice match
Saturday 15 February, 5PM (AEDT) 
Mission Whitten Oval, Footscray