Western Bulldogs

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The Western Bulldogs (formerly the Footscray Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club that competes in the Australian Football League (AFL), the sport’s premier competition. Founded in 1877 in Footscray, an inner-western suburb of Melbourne, the club won nine premierships in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) before gaining entry to the Victorian Football League (since renamed the AFL) in 1925. The club has won two VFL/AFL premierships, in 1954 and 2016, and was runner up in 1961. It has also claimed one premiership in the AFL Women’s competition, in 2018, having been a foundation member of the league the previous year.

Ticketing Tips | Home member access for Round 17

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Western Bulldogs home members with Marvel Stadium access, will be eligible to redeem a ticket to Sunday’s home match against Sydney. Bulldogs home members will have access to redeem tickets on Tuesday afternoon (6 July) with the general public …

Dogs to host Swans on Sunday

5 July 2021 AFL, Sports, Sydney, Sydney Swans, Western Bulldogs 0

Round 17 of the 2021 Toyota AFL Premiership Season has today been finalised, with the Western Bulldogs set to host Sydney at Marvel Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The first bounce will be at 3.20pm AEST,

Round 17 Fixture confirmed

5 July 2021 AFL, Sports, Sydney, Sydney Swans, Western Bulldogs 0

The AFL has today confirmed the Round 17 fixture with the Sydney Swans to face the Western Bulldogs in a huge Sunday afternoon blockbuster at Marvel Stadium.

Half-year wrap: running the rule over the 2021 AFL season

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The Western Bulldogs and Melbourne have set a hot pace in 2021, but at least three other teams are in the premiership race.

Luke Beveridge weighs in on injury to top Dog Aaron Naughton

5 July 2021 Melbourne, North Melbourne Kangaroos, Sports, Western Bulldogs 0

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge says it’s “too early” to tell how long high flying forward Aaron Naughton will spend on the sidelines after being subbed out of Sunday’s game against North Melbourne with concussion.

Beveridge praises “important” Wallis

5 July 2021 Melbourne, North Melbourne Kangaroos, Sports, Western Bulldogs 0

Vice-captain Mitch Wallis marked his return to the Western Bulldogs’ starting 22 with an important three-goal performance against North Melbourne.

VFL Report | ‘Scray survives against defiant Roos

5 July 2021 Melbourne, North Melbourne Kangaroos, Sports, Western Bulldogs 0

The Footscray Bulldogs have extended their winning streak to eight games, narrowly defeating North Melbourne by 11 points.

Do the Dogs have to save Naughton from himself?

5 July 2021 Melbourne, North Melbourne Kangaroos, Sports, Western Bulldogs 0

David King believes the Western Bulldogs must save Aaron Naughton from himself. The Bulldogs forward landed awkwardly and suffered a concussion after flying for a mark late in the second quarter of his side’s 29-point win over North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium.

Door opens for Bulldogs forward Wallis

5 July 2021 AFL, Melbourne, North Melbourne Kangaroos, Sports, Sydney, Western Bulldogs 0

A tweaked forward set-up featuring Mitch Wallis could be the answer for the Western Bulldogs, with Aaron Naughton set to be ruled out of their AFL crunch clash with Sydney. Naughton was substituted out of Sunday's 29-point win over North Melbourne with concussion after landing heavily from a marking contest.