The Brisbane Lions will face the Western Bulldogs and possibly a trio of ex-Lions in Jason Akermanis, Marty Pask and Travis Baird at Docklands in Round 2 of the NAB Cup on Friday night.Both Akermanis and Pask had quiet games in the Bulldogs' 27-point Round 1 win over Sydney - Akermanis being kept to 10 possessions by Swans youngster Kieran Jack and Pask lining up at full-forward and managing three kicks and one handball. Baird, who played two games for the Lions in 2005, kicked one of the Bulldogs' six-point goals in the 1.12.16 (97) to 1.9.7 (70) victory, while Luke Power's younger brother Sam was named among the best players for the winners.The Lions will be hoping for easier conditions than those experienced in rain-soaked Cairns on Saturday night - something they are assured of if the Docklands roof is closed - as they look to build on a thrilling seven-point come-from-behind Round 1 win over St Kilda.The impact of the continual rain that fell at Cazaly Stadium was evidenced by the high tackle count that read 87-86 in favour of St Kilda. But the waterlogged ball and sodden ground proved no barrier to Michael Rischitelli and Simon Black, whose in-close work netted them 24 possessions apiece, nor the hard-tackling Robbie Copeland, who also figured in the Lions' best.Draftee Matt Tyler marked his official Lions debut by kicking the final goal of the game. Ex-Lion Jayden Attard picked up 10 possessions in his first outing as a Saint and Mackay product David Armitage gathered 11 disposals for Ross Lyon's side. The Lions won't have to wait long for their next look at St Kilda - they are scheduled to host them at the Gabba in Round 2 of the premiership season.In other Round 1 matches, Geelong kicked the highest score of the weekend en route to a 43-point win over Richmond, while Port Adelaide grabbed an exciting three-point triumph against cross-town rivals Adelaide. The Kangaroos enjoyed their maiden "home" match on the Gold Coast in accounting for Collingwood by 51 points. Last year's wooden spooners Carlton eclipsed Essendon by four points and Hawthorn defeated Melbourne by 14 points.Fremantle, who started the round as $5.50 UniTAB favourites for the NAB Cup, beat reigning premiers West Coast for the second pre-season opener in a row, emerging 37 point winners at Subiaco Oval.Round wrap:Western Bulldogs (Round 2 NAB Cup/Round 11 Premiership) v Sydney (3)Sydney are yet to win a "live" pre-season game in Paul Roos' tenure and nothing has changed after the Bulldogs' 1.12.16 (97) to 1.9.7 (70) victory at Manuka Oval. The Doggies jumped away smartly with 10 first term scoring shots en route to a 21-point quarter-time lead - an advantage they would never surrender. The only dampener for the Bulldogs was the report of young midfielder Farren Ray for charging Paul Bevan. Ex-Lion Travis Baird was gifted his goal for the Bulldogs by a fit of the fumbles from another former Lion, Sydney's All-Australian defender Craig Bolton. Jason Akermanis had a quiet night save for a last-quarter centre break that set up a major for Shaun Higgins.Geelong (play Lions Round 12) v Richmond (10)Brad Ottens led the way for the Cats kicking all four of his goals in the first half as Geelong ran out 3.17.10 (139) to 1.14.3 (96) winners. In front of 15,000 fans at Kardinia Park, the forward play of Ottens and Cam Mooney (also four goals) proved the difference, as the Tigers finished the game without Matthew Richardson (hamstring) and Andrew Krakouer (knee). Nathan Brown kicked three goals in an encouraging display for Richmond. The result sets up a Round 2 date against Port Adelaide for the Cats.Kangaroos (4) v Collingwood (9)The Kangaroos' first "home" game at Carrara netted a 1.15.18 (117) to 1.8.9 (66) victory over Collingwood and the Roos may have unearthed a budding star in Lindsay Thomas - who booted four goals on debut. The Kangaroos overcame Jonathan Hay's pre-match retirement and led by 63 points at three-quarter-time, with Corey Jones and Shannon Grant weighing in with two goals each. The Roos will do battle with Fremantle in Round 2 at Docklands on Saturday evening.Port Adelaide (13) v Adelaide (7)Ex-Lion Tom Logan kicked a pair of key goals as Port hung on for a 2.9.17 (89) to 2.10.8 (86) win in the first Showdown of 2007. With a 16,000-plus crowd at Football Park looking on, it was Logan's snap shortly before half-time that gave the Power a four-point advantage going into half-time. Logan then booted an important nine-point supergoal in the third term, albeit in unusual circumstances. Interfered with after marking 55 metres from goal, Logan benefited from a 50 metre penalty and eventually registered the maximum possible score from all of 5 metres out. Port will square off against Geelong in Round 2.Carlton (5) v Essendon (8)Former Lion Mal Michael had a tough debut as a Bomber, with Carlton's enigmatic forward Brendan Fevola booting five crucial goals. Dustin Fletcher started on Fevola but it wasn't long before Michael was given a go and he was also unable to stem the flow, as Fevola led the Blues to a 1.10.14 (83) to 1.9.16 (79) win. Carlton will now face Hawthorn at Aurora Stadium in Round 2 of the NAB Cup on Saturday night.Fremantle (6) v West Coast (14)West Coast struck first but Fremantle had the last laugh in the first Western Derby for 2007, kicking four supergoals in a 37-point win over arch-rivals West Coast. The last of the nine-pointers came from ex-Lion Des Headland, but it was Matthew Pavlich's three-goal display that did most to establish the foundation for the Dockers' 4.11.10 (112) to 0.10.15 (75). The Eagles had their preparations interrupted by the Saturday night arrest of star midfielder Daniel Kerr and struggled for accuracy in front of goal. The Dockers will face the Kangaroos in Melbourne on Saturday in Round 2.Melbourne (15) v Hawthorn (1)Lance Franklin's four final-quarter goals proved decisive as the Hawks beat Melbourne by 24 points in a high-scoring encounter at Docklands. Franklin's last-term heroics lifted Hawthorn to a 3.11.17 (110) to 2.9.14 (86) victory, helping negate the efforts of Melbourne's Cameron Bruce and Nathan Brown, each of whom picked up 29 possessions. Alastair Clarkson's side advances to a Round 2 match against Carlton at Aurora Stadium in Tasmania on Saturday night.