The Underdogs are back! The Fox’s Fifi, Fev & Nick shared the return of the initiative that gives children who have experienced illness, bullying or hardship the opportunity to take centre stage at a sporting event, with this the thrid AFL edition.

This time The Underdogs will feature as the curtain-raiser to the Western Bulldogs‘ clash with North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium on Thursday, August 6. They will pull on the guernsey in their own locker room, meet the AFL stars and then run onto the field in front of thousands of fans.

The day is designed to build long-lasting confidence, connection, and unforgettable memories with previous participants having formed friendships and seen meaningful improvements in self-belief long after the final siren.

Fifi Box said:

“We are back! This is going to be huge. This is a team for every child who’s been left out, overlooked, underestimated, sidelined by bullying, scared, fearful of rejection. We want your kids to feel loved, and we know how much an event like this can change their lives. We’ve watched it and we still keep in touch with all our Underdogs. We know from this experience, just that one occasion with the roar of the crowd and being part of a team, that friendships can be built out of this. We want to change things for your kids! We’re recruiting, it’s happening!”

Parents and carers can nominate children to join this year’s team by visiting fox.com.au.

You can listen to Fifi, Fev & Nick on Melbourne’s 101.9 The Fox from 6-9am weekdays, on LiSTNR or nationally across The Hit Network during ‘The Happy Hour’ from 6pm to 7pm.