WESTERN Bulldogs forward Bailey Dale has been rewarded with a three-year contract extension.

The 23-year-old was one of just nine Bulldogs left without a contract for next year, but after kicking 20 goals across the final six rounds, Dale put pen to paper.

Dale will line up for his first final and 50th game this weekend against the GWS Giants.

Bailey Dale has signed a three-year contract extension with the Bulldogs. Picture: AFL Photos



"I love playing for this club and it's a privilege every time I get to pull on the jumper," Dale told the Western Bulldogs club website.

"I can't wait to see what the future holds. We're a young group and we're playing some good footy at the moment. I love the way we play our footy and I want to be a big part of that going forward."

Dale joins Rhylee West, Jordon Sweet and Callum Porter as young players to put pen to paper in recent weeks, but first-year midfielder Bailey Smith is yet to extend his contract past 2020.

Bailey Williams, Tory Dickson, Roarke Smith, Lukas Webb and Fletcher Roberts are other Bulldogs of note awaiting a contract for 2020.