The Western Bulldogs will renew their rivalry with Greater Western Sydney when the two sides square off in the season opener it’s been announced.
The Dogs will travel to Canberra on Sunday, March 25 for the opening round of the 2018 AFL season, keen to reverse the result of their last trip to Manuka Oval where they fell by just two points in a thrilling Round 6 encounter last season.
The two sides have built an intense rivalry in recent years, with the Dogs winning two of the past five matches, including 2016 preliminary final.
AFL Round 1, 2018
Thursday, March 22
Richmond v Carlton, MCG, 7.25pm
Friday, March 23
Essendon v Adelaide, Etihad Stadium, 7.50pm
Saturday, March 24
St Kilda v Brisbane Lions, Etihad Stadium, 3.35pm
Port Adelaide v Fremantle, Adelaide Oval, 4.35pm
Gold Coast v North Melbourne, Cazaly’s Stadium, Cairns, 7.25pm
Hawthorn v Collingwood, MCG, 7.25pm
Sunday, March 25
Greater Western Sydney v Western Bulldogs, Canberra, 1.10pm
Melbourne v Geelong, MCG, 3.20pm
West Coast v Sydney, Perth Stadium, 7.10pm
ALL Melbourne times
