Live AFL pre-season 2024 Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn Hawks live updates, score, stats, how to watch, stream, match simulation, news

The Western Bulldogs and Hawthorn get their first chance to test their prospects against real opposition when they collide in the first match simulation contest on Friday from Whitten Oval.

In a year the Dogs will be looking to bounce back and play finals, they’ve split their list into two sides for their two practice matches against the Hawks. The likes of Adam Treloar, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan, Cody Weightman, Marcus Bontempelli, Ed Richards, Bailey Dale, Alex Keath and Tim English will all miss Friday’s game.

Meanwhile the new-look Hawks, who’ve been savaged by injury this off-season including key defensive pair James Blank and Denver Grainger-Barrass as well Dylan Moore, Will Day and Changkuoth Jiath, have opted to rest Luke Breust and Karl Amon.

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Opening Round

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Dogs coach Luke Beveridge won’t attend the match due to illness and will instead stay home, with Brendon Lade to take charge of the side.

The match gets underway at 11am AEDT from Whitten Oval.

The only way to watch it live is via Fox Footy (channel 504) and/or streaming on Kayo.

BULLDOGS SQUAD

7. Rory Lobb, 9. Ryley Sanders, 10. Sam Darcy, 12. Harvey Gallagher, 13. Oskar Baker, 14. Rhylee West, 17. Nick Coffield, 18. James O’Donnell, 19. Liam Jones, 21. Tom Liberatore, 22. James Harmes, 23. Laitham Vandermeer, 24. Buku Khamis, 25. Caleb Poulter, 28. Anthony Scott, 29. Lachlan Bramble, 30. Lachlan McNeil, 32. Arthur Jones, 33. Aaron Naughton, 34. Bailey Williams, 35. Caleb Daniel, 36. Luke Cleary, 39. Jason Johannisen, 43. Ryan Gardner

Notable absentees: Jack Macrae, Adam Treloar, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan, Cody Weightman, Marcus Bontempelli, Ed Richards, Bailey Dale, Alex Keath and Tim English

HAWKS SQUAD

1. Harry Morrison, 2. Mitch Lewis, 3. Jai Newcombe, 4. Jarman Impey, 5. James Worpel, 6. James Sicily, 7. Ned Reeves, 8. Sam Frost, 11. Conor Nash, 14. Jack Scrimshaw, 15. Blake Hardwick, 16. Massimo D’Ambrosio, 17. Lloyd Meek, 18. Mabior Chol, 19. Jack Gunston, 23. Josh Weddle, 25. Josh Ward, 26. Bodie Ryan, 28. Cam Mackenzie, 29. Jai Serong, 30. Sam Butler, 31. Connor Macdonald, 32. Finn Maginness, 33. Jack Ginnivan, 34. Nick Watson, 35. Calsher Dear, 37. Ethan Phillips, 38. Max Ramsden, 41. Josh Bennetts, 44. Henry Hustwaite, 45. Clay Tucker

Notable absentees: Luke Breust, Chad Wingard, Karl Amon, Dylan Moore, Will Day, Changkuoth Jiath, Denver Grainger-Barras, James Blanck, Will McCabe

MATCH FORMAT

4 x 30 minute periods

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