Practice Matches - 2022

[bornadog]

The Western Bulldogs have confirmed their pre-season arrangements ahead of Round 1.


A practice game against Essendon has been locked in for Wednesday, February 23 at 3.00pm AEST.


The fixture will be played at the Bombers home base, The Hangar, with the game to be streamed exclusively on Kayo.


Each team will participate in one pre-season practice match scheduled by the AFL. These match-ups will see teams decide on the format of each game including number of players, number of quarters and quarter length.


The Bulldogs play Brisbane on Friday, March 4, beginning at 7.20pm at Marvel Stadium during the AAMI Community Series.


Details regarding entry into both games will be released in due course.

[mjp]

The AAMI Community Series at Marvel? Really taking it to the people!

[The Underdog]

The AAMI Community Series at Marvel? Really taking it to the people!

I think it counts as Brisbane’s one game in Melbourne for the year.

[Grantysghost]

The AAMI Community Series at Marvel? Really taking it to the people!

I used to really enjoy it when they were at the Whitten Oval, except that game Libba did his knee. But be nice to see a game there, I guess the AFLW clashes.

But "community series" does imply not playing it at the normal grounds doesn't it !

Probably should be in the regions.

[jeemak]

Is it because of COVID control?

[Mofra]

Is it because of COVID control?

Yep - that's why the first game is in Tullamarine. Even Covid wouldn't want to go there.

[jeemak]

Yep - that's why the first game is in Tullamarine. Even Covid wouldn't want to go there.

I have heard COVID likes the soft floors they have out there though.

[Grantysghost]

Yep - that's why the first game is in Tullamarine. Even Covid wouldn't want to go there.

Western United from the A-League are based out there now. The floors must be working they head the table!

[Hotdog60]

On a Wednesday sucks and at 3pm why couldn't it under lights.
I enjoy watching the practice matches and now I'll have to rely on hopefully a replay.
Does anyone know if these games are on Kayo for free?

[bornadog]

On a Wednesday sucks and at 3pm why couldn't it under lights.
I enjoy watching the practice matches and now I'll have to rely on hopefully a replay.
Does anyone know if these games are on Kayo for free?

Essendon live streamed today's intra club match, so maybe they will do that again

[comrade]

Essendon live streamed today's intra club match, so maybe they will do that again

Essendon live streamed their intra club and we get a 50 second clip of Matt Spangher saying ‘good job boys’ over and over.

The fan engagement sucks at our club.

Also, the practice match will be on Kayo. Already announced.

[dog town]

Essendon live streamed their intra club and we get a 50 second clip of Matt Spangher saying ‘good job boys’ over and over.

The fan engagement sucks at our club.

Also, the practice match will be on Kayo. Already announced.

It is an embarrassment for the club. Needs to be fixed urgently.

[comrade]

It is an embarrassment for the club. Needs to be fixed urgently.

The days of blaming money and lack of resources are well and truly over as North Melbourne also trounce us in this department - they have some of the best social media content in the league and what would you know, they’re also live streaming their intraclub.

It’s been a long term issue for our club.

[MrMahatma]

The days of blaming money and lack of resources are well and truly over as North Melbourne also trounce us in this department - they have some of the best social media content in the league and what would you know, they’re also live streaming their intraclub.

It’s been a long term issue for our club.

It is kind of strange cause it's really easy to fix. Heck... it gives our sponsors more exposure so is a value add. I'm not sure why they don't demand it.

[comrade]

It is kind of strange cause it's really easy to fix. Heck... it gives our sponsors more exposure so is a value add. I'm not sure why they don't demand it.

Yep, 100%. Providing a stream ‘brought to you by CoinSpot’ would surely generate goodwill and help strengthen commmercial ties or we could even go out and find a new sponsor to be our ‘digital streaming’ partner or something.

This pre-season has been a wasteland in terms of engagement, exposure and hype generation. Couldn’t be less enthused about a season so close to round 1.