Bulldogs' Jess Fitzgerald breaks career record with 27 touches a match

Fitzgerald is averaging 27 touches a game this season, 10 more than her previous best. She is in her seventh year at the club.

Why it mattersFitzgerald's rise in form alongside the team's strong start shows the new coaching focus on player strengths is working.

AustraliaThe Bulldogs are one of Australia's top women's footy teams, and a genuine title push this year would be the team's first serious chance since the competition began.

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