Essendon will have another chance for some Perth hoodoo practice after the were drawn to play West Coast and Fremantle at Subiaco Oval in the opening round-robin round of the 2012 NAB Cup.

After being NAB Cup Grand Finalists in 2011, the Bombers will being their 2012 Pre-Season campaign with matches against the Weagles & Dockers on Sunday Friday 19 before a NAB Round 2 clash against St Kilda at Wangaratta on Saturday March 3 before finishing their NAB Cup fixture against the Sydney Swans at Etihad Stadium on Friday, March 9.