Western Bulldogs v Adelaide Crows
Thursday 11 June | 7:30pm AEST
Marvel Stadium, Docklands • Wurundjeri
Broadcast: 7AFL/7Plus, Kayo/Fox Footy (check your local broadcast guide)

LAST TIME WE MET

Round 2, 2026 
Adelaide 13.10 (88) def. by Western Bulldogs 14.10 (94)

Oskar Baker was the star of the show in Round 2, pulling out his best party trick in the dying minutes to seal a six-point win over the Crows. 

The Bulldog kicked the opening goal of the game, capitalising on an error from the Crows' defence. 

And even when things looked against the visitors late, they were lifted by their captain Marcus Bontempelli (30 disposals, seven clearances) to make it three wins from three starts.

Baker, Joel Freijah Aaron Naughton booted three goals each, while Richards finished with 29 disposals.

THE LINE-UP

Check back on Wednesday at 6:20pm AEST for the team announcement!

WHAT IT MEANS

by Martin Pagan/AFL.com.au

The Western Bulldogs (8-5) have put an injury-riddled stretch behind them and climbed back into the top six after overrunning Hawthorn in a thriller to make it three wins on the trot. The Dogs have found a blend of grit and composure to lift when games are on the line with six of their eight victories this season coming by a goal or less. 

GAME SHAPER

Tim English has become so pivotal to the Bulldogs' hopes of success that they have a 7-1 win-loss record when he plays this season and are 1-4 when he has been missing. The 28-year-old ruck was again crucial to the Dogs' win over the Hawks with his influence at stoppages as important as the damage he can do around the ground or when drifting closer to goal. 

Adelaide has breezed past the Western Bulldogs by 57 points on the back of a dominant first quarter on Thursday night.

The Crows kicked nine goals in the opening term before seeing out a 19.7 (121) to 9.10 (64) victory at Marvel Stadium.

Once again, it was captain Jordan Dawson (32 disposals and three goals) who inspired the win as the Crows improved to 8-5, while the Dogs slipped back to 8-6.

Ed Richards (28 disposals and a goal) worked hard for the Bulldogs, but they were blown away early.

Cody Weightman's first goal in over 650 days was a highlight, while Marcus Bontempelli finished with 29 disposals and seven clearances.

The Bulldogs will now have a 10-day break before facing St Kilda at Marvel Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

WESTERN BULLDOGS       2.3      5.5       8.7       9.10 (64)
ADELAIDE                         9.2     12.3     16.4      19.7 (121)

GOALS
Western Bulldogs: Naughton 2, Jones 2, West, Weightman, Richards, Hynes, Freijah
Adelaide: Rachele 4, Thilthorpe 3, Dawson 3, Taylor 2, Pedlar 2, T.Murray, Milera, Keays, Fogarty, Cook

Crowd: 22,761 at Marvel Stadium