Western Bulldogs v Port Adelaide Saturday 3May | 1:20pm AEST Mars Stadium, Ballarat • Wadawurrung Broadcast: Kayo/Foxtel
Ticketing Information
Tickets for the 2025 AFL Round 8 Match between Western Bulldogs v Port Adelaide on Saturday, May 3 at Mars Stadium are now exhausted.
This match is a fully ticketed event and should further tickets become available, they will be released via Ticketmaster on a date to be announced.
Ballarat Reserved Seat Members can still use their season barcode to redeem a ticket.
Key Match Timings
1:20pm - First bounce
More timings to be confirmed closer to the date. All times are estimate and in local time
Getting to Mars Stadium
Ballarat Bus Shuttle
From 10:30am, the shuttle bus service will be ready to depart Ballarat Station Bus Terminal and travel to Mars Stadium for patrons.
From 3:00pm, the return shuttle bus service will be ready to depart Mars Stadium and drop passengers off in Lydiard St North outside the train station, a second drop off will be made in Sturt Street opposite the Ballarat Town Hall.
(Services are expected to operate until all patrons have left, approximately 4:30pm)
V/Line Train Services
Regular trains will be operating from Melbourne to the Ballarat train station. This will be reversed for the return trip after the game.
Travelling by Car
For those heading to the match by car, additional on-street parking will be available for drivers in Howitt and Norman Streets, as well as Creswick Road (north of Norman Street).
Note: there will be no parking available at C.E Brown Reserve, due to local football match being played.
Drivers are reminded there is accessible parking at the North Ballarat Sports Club, however all other traffic will be directed to park at one of the other designated parking areas. A drop-off and pick-up zone will also be set up directly outside Gate 2 on Creswick Road.
NEED HELP ON MATCH DAY?
The Bulldogs’ membership team will be at the match-day pavilion near Gate 1 (Barkly Street end).
To contact us before match day:
📆 Monday – Friday, 10 AM – 4 PM
📧membership@westernbulldogs.com.au
📞1300 46 36 47
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The Western Bulldogs have won consecutive games for the first time since 2022.
A spirited Western Bulldogs outfit has defeated Sydney by seven points in an impressive display on Friday evening to record back-to-back wins.
The Swans rested a host of important players for the clash and ultimately paid the price as the Bulldogs pounced to record a 5.9 (39) to 5.2 (32) victory at Whitten Oval.
Jess Fitzgerald carried on where she left off last week in her return to the midfield with 18 disposals and eight tackles, while Kristie-Lee Weston-Turner's (10 disposals, one goal) athleticism in attack created headaches for Sydney's defence all night.
The Dogs were diligent in defending at the contest, at times giving away free kicks for overzealous tackles, but doing a stunning job of worrying the Swans into poor ball use.
Sydney was nervous and fumbly, all too often unable to hit targets by foot and inviting that Bulldogs pressure. Chains of possession were easily broken down, making everything arduous and slow.
As a result, the Bulldogs were able to swarm back into defence and close off leading lanes for the Swans' forwards.
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A bright patch to start the second quarter allowed Sydney a little more freedom in attack, opening up enough to slot three quick goals, but the Dogs were then able to effectively stem the tide and slot one of their own with the aid of a 50m penalty.
The Dogs were structured well around the contest, maintaining the ball-winning layer on the inside, and the exit layer on the outside to generate transition play from the source.
Without Brenna Tarrant, who was one of three players rested for the game, Sydney's defence had to withstand a barrage of late forward entries from the Bulldogs, but simply couldn't gain any ground in its attempts to rebound.
The Dogs backed themselves in when it came to one-on-one contests, and peppered the goals until hitting the lead late by way of a neat Brit Gutknecht set shot.
A huge blow
Sydney has been managing All-Australian ruck Ally Morphett this year as she deals with some hot spots in her foot, but she was brought in to compete with Bulldogs tall Alice Edmonds. Disaster struck midway through the third term, however, when Morphett's foot was trod on and she was helped from the field in tears. Morphett was almost immediately ruled out of the remainder of the game, in what was a huge blow to the Swans. They now potentially face their mid-week fixture without their first-choice ruck.
A bad day for Borg
Jorja Borg was finally getting a good run at AFLW level. Originally signed to Essendon's inaugural list back in 2022, but delisted without a debut, she got her first look at the top level as a top-up player for the Dogs last year. It was enough to be drafted in December, and this year she has played every game to date. But late in the first quarter the ruck/forward came down awkwardly, injuring her left knee and ultimately ruled out of the remainder of the game. What her height has been able to offer the Bulldogs up forward has been crucial this year, and her absence will certainly be felt if she has a long layoff on the cards.
A handy point
With five minutes left on the clock, and the Bulldogs just a goal in front, Sydney captain Lucy McEvoy gave the Dogs a handy point. McEvoy took a strong mark on the last line of defence, and opted to re-enter the field of play through the big sticks rather than the behind posts where she exited. As a result, the Dogs were gifted a handy point, making the Swans' job all the more difficult.
Up next
Sydney will enter its mid-week footy fixture, staying in Melbourne to play Essendon at Whitten Oval on Wednesday evening, while the Western Bulldogs will enjoy a longer break before facing an up-and-about North Melbourne at Arden Street Oval on Saturday afternoon.
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