WESTERN Bulldogs midfielder Adam Cooney remains a "wait and see" prospect for Saturday night's Hall of Fame Tribute match, with the Dream Team representative to make a decision on his availability following Wednesday's training session at the MCG.

Cooney, 22, rolled his ankle four weeks ago and tore ligaments, which has left the talented Bulldog with "impingements" in the back of his foot. He has been playing courtesy of pain killing injections for the past month, and has been under a light training regime.

Speaking at the Dream Team's first official hit-out in Melbourne on Wednesday, Cooney said the injury "isn't too bad" and will make a final decision based on how the foot feels post-session. 

"If it gets through today and if it pulls up well, I'll sit down and speak to the medical staff about what we'll do from here," he said.

"It's not too bad. I think it pulled up a little bit better than expected on the weekend.

"I'll have a run out here today and assess it after that."

Cooney said he has the blessing of coach Rodney Eade to appear in the game, if he feels his body can withstand another weekend of playing.

"I spoke to 'Rocket' a couple of weeks ago and he said either way, it doesn't really bother him," he said.

"He said it would be a great experience for me, and for the younger guys here to be involved in.

"From his point of view, I think he's pretty happy."

As far as the match itself is concerned, Cooney said the build up is starting to reach exciting heights, with Dream Team coach Mark Williams already firing a shot at the Big V by claiming his is the better side.

"There certainly is some rivalry. ‘Choco’ made it pretty clear early on that we're here to win, and it's going to be a massive game," he said.

"All of the guys here are really pumped up to hopefully beat the Vics."

Should Cooney play, he'll be delivering the ball into a forward structure quite different from the one he's used to, with tall timber Matthew Pavlich, Cameron Mooney, Lance Franklin and Matthew Richardson heading the line up.

The Bulldog said that while he has had more chances to kick to a sizable target this year with Will Minson playing up forward, it will be interesting to meet a variety of options.

"We're used to having little men down there so it will be a nice change to kick it in to a lot of tall targets," he said.