The Western Bulldogs will kick off the Club’s Win the West Blitz today with Bulldogs players visiting 24 schools across Melbourne’s West.

The first of its kind in AFL, the Blitz will run for six consecutive day, as part of the Bulldog’s Our Heartland campaign which aims to win the hearts and minds of Melbourne’s West.

The Blitz will see teams of volunteers – made up of players, members, fans and staff – hit the streets each day this week.

“This is an ambitious grassroots campaign which is as much about telling the story of our Club – its past and exciting future – as it is about celebrating our heartland – Melbourne’s West,” Bulldogs Chief Executive Simon Garlick said.

“Come rain or shine – volunteers will the streets, visiting businesses, schools, community centres, migrant resource centres, shopping centres, police stations, fire stations talking about our Club and how our Club is part of their community.

“We look forward to meeting you when we hit the streets in our backyard.”

The Blitz teams will distribute a range of information on the Club and offer people free tickets to the Western Bulldogs Round 1 match against Brisbane at Etihad stadium on March 30.

Western Bulldogs players will make additional special appearances throughout the week.

Volunteers will specifically target the five local Government areas that make up Melbourne’s Western fringe Melton, Wyndham, Point Cook, Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay.

The Western Bulldogs have more members than any other AFL club in Local Government Area (LGAs) of Maribyrnong, Hobsons Bay, Brimbank and the key growth corridor encompassing Melton and Wyndham being one of only three AFL clubs to rank #1 in five or more LGA’s.

The Bulldogs also dominate Auskick in the West – with almost 25 per cent of junior participants indicating the Western Bulldogs are their team.

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