The Sydney Swans will take on a Western Bulldogs side buoyed by their first victory of the 2024 season.
The Dogs bounced back from their challenging start to the year with a strong performance against Collingwood last week to claim a 42-point victory.
Jess Fitzgerald impressed in the midfield against the Pies as the Dogs attempt to fill the void left by injured superstar Ellie Blackburn. Fitzgerald finished with 15 touches and kicked two goals.
Last year's number one draft pick Kristie-Lee Weston-Turner had her best game by far, kicking her maiden AFLW goal.
Isabelle Pritchard (28 and six clearances) led the way in the midfield for the Dogs, with Maggie Gorham (18) providing plenty of rebound out of defence, and Alice Edmonds (29 hit-outs, 12 touches) having the better of in-form ruck Sabrina Frederick.
The last time these two sides met in 2023 the Bulldogs had been decimated by injury, with only 20 listed players to choose from. They proved no match for the Swans who went on to claim a 57-point win.
Despite just the one win to their name this year the Bulldogs shouldn’t be underestimated. Their young list is developing and has potential to cause problems for any team on their day.
