IT will be fight or flight as the dogs and hawks land on Mars for a big clash this weekend.<\/p>\n
Round two AFLW action between the Western Bulldogs and Hawthorn Hawks will take place at Mars Stadium this Sunday 10 September from 1.05pm.<\/p>\n
Bulldogs key defender Katie Lynch said the team has a fondness and familiarity with the ground, and the red, white and blue-centric atmosphere Ballarat fans create, having played more games there last year during the Whitten Oval upgrade.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen we play our home games in Ballarat, we really feel connected out there and can feel the energy,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re feeling excited and confident, making it more our home the more we play there.\u201d<\/p>\n
Having played Hawthorn in a recent practice match, Lynch said she expects a competitive game.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe did beat them, and the group will take confidence from that,\u201d she said. \u201cSometimes we don\u2019t know what to expect, but it\u2019s familiar territory for us.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt will be a good one to watch. It\u2019s going to be a competitive season across the board.\u201d<\/p>\n
After a loss at the cattery in round one, Lynch said this week\u2019s focus has been resilience and unity.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe had a tough day down there, and it obviously wasn\u2019t anywhere near what we wanted to produce,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe consistent messaging has been to stick by each other and look after one another. We\u2019ll review the technical stuff… and just try to keep together, especially so early in the season.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tickets are $10 for adults, and entry is free for fans under 18.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
IT will be fight or flight as the dogs and hawks land on Mars for a big clash this weekend. Round two AFLW action between the Western Bulldogs and Hawthorn Hawks will take place at Mars Stadium this Sunday 10 September from 1.05pm. Bulldogs key defender Katie Lynch said the team has a fondness and […]<\/p>\n