Bulldogs pre-season fixture locked in

[bornadog]

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2024 AFL Community Series

Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs
Saturday, March 2, 6:10pm AEDT
UTAS Stadium, Launceston ? Palawa
Broadcast: Fox Footy, Kayo

The Western Bulldogs pre-season arrangements have been confirmed ahead of the 2024 season.

The Bulldogs will take on Hawthorn in their AFL Community Series fixture on Saturday, March 2 at the University of Tasmania Stadium.

The pre-season match will begin at 6.10pm and be broadcast live on Fox Footy.

The AFL has also confirmed the modified rules for the Community Series, which includes:

*Four quarters of 20 mins plus time on (as per AFL Premiership Season)
*Squad of 30 players, eight interchange and four emergencies. Minimum of four players on the interchange bench during the match at any time
*No interchange cap
*Full panel of umpires appointed by the AFL

Tickets for the AFL Community Series will go on sale in February, with further information to be communicated in late January.

[bornadog]

Only one game again

[jeemak]

Not enough rule changes for me.

I want to see Super Goals, no kicking backwards unless you lodge paperwork prior to the game or between quarters seeking permission to do so, the kick out zone being extended to the start of the centre square, and more!

[azabob]

Only one game again

As like previous season we will have the choice if we want to play another club in a practice game. Will be interesting if we do that or not.

[jeemak]

As like previous season we will have the choice if we want to play another club in a practice game. Will be interesting if we do that or not.

I hope we do. Drinking our own piss didn't help us last year after thrashing Norf with four talls in the forward line.

[Axe Man]

Not enough rule changes for me.

I want to see Super Goals, no kicking backwards unless you lodge paperwork prior to the game or between quarters seeking permission to do so, the kick out zone being extended to the start of the centre square, and more!

I've been campaigning for multi-ball for years. I live in hope.

[jeemak]

I've been campaigning for multi-ball for years. I live in hope.

A friend of a friend came up with if the ball hits the goal post off the boot another ball appears in the centre of the ground and it's multi-ball until a goal is kicked. I kind of like how something relatively rare like the ball hitting the goal post triggers something completely ridiculous.

[Axe Man]

Given all the interstate teams are playing each other in match sims the prior week and the only Victorian games confirmed so far are North v Pies and Saints v Bombers we still have the option of organising a game I guess.

It won't be Hawthorn or Melbourne I assume, so lets see if we organise a game against Geelong, Richmond or Carlton.

[weltschmerz]

We're Hawthorn's bunnies in Tassie and they're set to improve a lot. If we win, it'll be a welcome surprise and show that we're heading in the right direction.

[Dazza]

Hopefully qe can organise an unofficial game with another side this year

[SonofScray]

I’ll be frustrated if we don’t engage in the option for a sec8md competitive match sim.

[Eastdog]

I?ll be frustrated if we don?t engage in the option for a sec8md competitive match sim.

Another game against another team would be ideal. We need to engage a lot more than we do to get this happen.

I reckon we should engage in getting a marquee game very Easter Sunday in the evening as a replacement for losing Good Friday. We could play the Saints at that time and turn it into a yearly game.

[Mantis]

I’ll be frustrated if we don’t engage in the option for a sec8md competitive match sim.

And hopefully against a team expected to finish in the top 8... last seasons warm up against North did nothing to get us ready for the season proper and facing another lowly ranked team this time around isn't ideal either.

[Happy Days]

And hopefully against a team expected to finish in the top 8... last seasons warm up against North did nothing to get us ready for the season proper and facing another lowly ranked team this time around isn't ideal either.

Maybe, but it was also very sick and probably the highlight of the year. I say do it again.

[Eastdog]

And hopefully against a team expected to finish in the top 8... last seasons warm up against North did nothing to get us ready for the season proper and facing another lowly ranked team this time around isn't ideal either.

For sure Mantis. Need to play a quality opponent as well to give us the best preparation.