Tory Dickson of the Bulldogs cools down during the practice match against Fremantle in Mandurah. Source: Getty Images
THE Western Bulldogs deny any momentum gained from the NAB Cup win against Hawthorn a fortnight ago was lost in last week's Fremantle drubbing.
The Bulldogs took a severely under-strength lineup to Western Australia last Saturday and paid the price with a 109-point loss.
But with a near-full compliment of players to choose from for tomorrow's final pre-season hitout against Richmond at VISY Park, Dogs assistant coach Shannon Grant said preparations for Round 1 were on track.
"I think more than anything (the Freo game) gave some of the older guys a chance to have a week off just to recover," Grant said.
"The demands of the game are pretty high these days and it is a long year so we're hoping it works the other way for us.
"It was a great experience for the kids to be able to go across, a lot of them haven't travelled yet interstate. Perth is a long trip, it takes a lot out of you.
"You certainly don't like to lose by that amount, but I still think we can take a lot from it."
Some teams hope for nothing more than a clean bill of health from their final practice match.
But Grant said the Dogs would be using the match as a tune-up for Round 1 against the Brisbane Lions in a fortnight.
"We'll certainly have a much stronger side in (than last week)," he said.
"So we'll be treating it as basically a full dress rehearsal and hope that we go in to Round 1 with some confidence under our belt."
The Bulldogs only have short-term injuries to Easton Wood (hamstring) and Jake Stringer (ankle) to worry about - and neither player has been ruled out of contention for Round 1.
Grant said the absence of any long-term injury concerns made the coaching staff's job much easier at this time of year.
"Being able to have a lot of depth makes for a lot more competition for spots," he said.
"We've got a healthy list and we're hoping to keep it that way."
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