The Western Bulldogs face the first real test of their finals aspirations when they take on Hawthorn on Sunday afternoon.
The Dogs will attempt to outrun and outgun the premiers but history suggests the Hawks will be too good after winning their last five encounters.
21 year old Bulldogs forward Jake Stringer (pictured) says rather than being intimidated by the Hawthorn side, his team view the clash as the best possible way of proving themselves against the competitions heavyweights.
