尽管队长受伤，但西部斗牛犬队在季前赛中以 11 分击败了霍索恩队。 Western Bulldogs defeat Hawthorn 11 points in pre-season match, despite captain's injury.

西部斗牛犬队在季前赛中以 11 分的优势战胜了霍索恩队，尽管队长马库斯·邦坦佩利因小腿问题提前离场。 Western Bulldogs secured an 11-point victory over Hawthorn in their pre-season match despite captain Marcus Bontempelli leaving early due to a calf issue. Bontempelli 预计将在 3 月 15 日的赛季揭幕战中及时康复。 Bontempelli is expected to recover in time for the season opener on March 15. 斗牛犬队在半场结束时领先 22 分，像山姆戴维森这样的新秀表现出了希望。 The Bulldogs led by 22 points at halftime, with rookies like Sam Davidson showing promise. 两支球队都处理了多次伤病，但霍索恩在汤姆·利贝托雷的带领下下半场表现出了进步。 Both teams dealt with multiple injuries, but Hawthorn showed a second-half improvement led by Tom Liberatore.