VFL Practice matches

[Bornadog]

Footscray Bulldogs will play three practice matches in the lead-up to the 2020 Hard Yakka/Totally Workwear VFL season.


The Bulldogs won’t have to travel far, with all three games scheduled to take place at VU Whitten Oval.


Their first competitive hit-out will come against last year’s grand finalists, Williamstown, on Saturday 7 March at 1pm.


The Bulldogs will then meet Collingwood a fortnight later on Friday 20 March at 4:30pm, and finally Carlton on Saturday 28 March at midday.


All three practice matches will be open to the public and free to attend.


Footscray will kick-off its 2020 campaign against North Melbourne with a trip to Arden Street Oval on Saturday 4 April.

[Bornadog]

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Porter, Richards star in strong ‘Scray win

A strong Footscray Bulldogs outfit recorded an 88-point win in its first VFL practice match for 2020, against Williamstown at VU Whitten Oval on Saturday.

The Bulldogs fielded 13 AFL-listed players against an inexperienced Seagulls line-up, and after a scratchy start pulled away with 14 goals to one after quarter time.

Midfielders Callum Porter and Ed Richards were dominant, with draftee Cody Weightman impressing up forward with three majors.

Billy Gowers also slotted three goals, with Richards and Darcy Cassar chiming in with two each.

“It was the first time the VFL group’s come together this year, so that was the best part about it,” VFL head coach Daniel Giansiracusa said.
“It was a great opportunity to get some game time into our AFL-listed guys, and we played some less experienced VFL-listed guys, apart from a couple coming back from injury like Nathan Drummond and Nick Jamieson.

“We were scratchy early and a bit fumbly, but after quarter time the game looked exactly how we wanted to – played in our half.

“Guys like Cody Weightman, Ed Richards and Cal Porter were probably the ones who were fairly consistent throughout the whole day, with everyone else having an impact at times as well.”

Jordon Sweet had a big influence in the ruck, while Ryan Gardner and Buku Khamis were both solid in defence.

Nayef Hamad and Gerard Gleeson were among the standout VFL-listed performers.

The Bulldogs’ next pre-season hit-out will on Friday 20 March against Collingwood at 4.30pm – also at VU Whitten Oval – ahead of the AFL side’s season opener against Magpies at Marvel Stadium.

FOOTSCRAY 2.5 8.7 10.13 16.16 (112)
WILLIAMSTOWN 2.2 3.2 3.5 3.6 (24)

Goals: Weightman 3, Gowers 3, Richards 2, Cassar 2, Cavarra, Porter, Greene, Jamieson, Dawson, Boyd
Best: Porter, Richards, Gardner, Weightman, Sweet, Khamis, Hamad, Gleeson

[GVGjr]

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Good to see Cassar among the goal kickers and Richards as one of the better players

[Bornadog]

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Good to see Cassar among the goal kickers and Richards as one of the better players

I think Richards will play round 1 and Weightman may now sneak in.

[ledge]

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I think Richards will play round 1 and Weightman may now sneak in.

For who ?

[Bornadog]

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For who ?

Roarke and Hayes for starters

[Cyberdoggie]

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Roarke and Hayes for starters

I think we had two extra on the bench anyway, they would have to kick out someone like Wallis, McLean, Young or maybe Suckling.

[FrediKanoute]

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Roarke and Hayes for starters

Rourke will play. Bevo said as much in the post game presser when he referred to Rourke's performance on the other wing.

[Mofra]

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Rourke will play. Bevo said as much in the post game presser when he referred to Rourke's performance on the other wing.

Well it was only really Hayes and Roarke who spent significant time on the wing during both Marsh series games so it has to be one or the other.

[Bulldog4life]

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Wondering if the VFL practice match goes ahead? Not sure if it was slated for this weekend or not

[Bulldog4life]

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Wondering if the VFL practice match goes ahead? Not sure if it was slated for this weekend or not

Just read next one due is March 20th.

[Bornadog]

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Just read next one due is March 20th.

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