The Western Bulldogs have named the side that will make history on Saturday night, when the Club’s AFLW team face the Fremantle Dockers at Victoria University Whitten Oval in the opening round of the AFLW season.

Marquee signings Katie Brennan and Ellie Blackburn have been named at centre half forward and in the midfield respectively, while free agent signings Rebecca Neaves, Anjelica Gogos and rookie Libby Birch have been selected.

Match information

Saturday night’s game will be the Bulldogs’ the first of four straight at home to open the inaugural season.

Gates open at 6.30pm and entry is free.

AFLW Round 1 –Western Bulldogs v Fremantle Dockers
Saturday 4 February, 2017, 7:40pm
Venue: Victoria University Whitten Oval

Full backH WildesR NeavesH Scott
Half backN CallinanA O’ConnorB Hunt
Centreline J Lambert 
Half forwardB LochlandK BrennanK Mcleod
Full forwardK TyndallE GambleA Gogos
FollowersL SparkE KearneyE Blackburn
InterchangeL BirchJ GardnerK Lamb
 L WilliamsL BaileyT Ernst
EmergenciesM McdonaldC Clarkson