NAB AFLW Round 8

Western Bulldogs v St Kilda
Saturday 3 Octoberr, 3:05pm AEST
Mars Stadium, Ballarat • Wadawurrung

Broadcast: Fox Footy / Kayo / Binge

Bulldogs footy is back in Ballarat!

Join us at the new Mars Stadium this Saturday as the Pups take on the Saints in what promises to be a big afternoon of footy.

Key Match Timings

2:05pm - Gates open (Entry via Gate 1 on Cresswick Road)
2:57pm - Team entry
3:03pm - Coin toss
3:05pm - Match commences

What's on at Mars Stadium

Head to the Fan Zone behind the new South Eastern Stand before and during the match!

• Giveaways
• Face painting
• Colouring-in
• Handball targets
• Ballarat City Fire Brigade truck on display outside Gate 1 prior to entry.

Seating and Accessibility Details

Seating at Mars Stadium for Saturday's clash will be available in the Northern grandstand (in front of the North Ballarat Sports Club), the Eastern Stand (adjacent Creswick Road) and the two brand new South Eastern and Southern grandstands.

The Western Stand will be closed to public access for this match.

Accessible access to the new grandstands will be via the lift at the end of the new South Eastern Grandstand (head left from Gate 1).

Public toilets, first aid and the parents room will be open at Gate 1 and at the rear of the new grandstands.

Click the map below to view and download a larger version

Getting to Mars Stadium

Catching Public Transport?

Plan your journey to Mars Stadium ahead of time using the PTV Journey Planner.

Travelling by Car?

Limited public parking will be available along Creswick Road and Norman Street. Accessible parking will be available via North Ballarat Sports Club entry off Creswick Road (until exhausted).

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NAB AFLW Round 8

Western Bulldogs v St Kilda
Saturday 3 Octoberr, 3:05pm AEST
Mars Stadium, Ballarat • Wadawurrung

Broadcast: Fox Footy / Kayo / Binge

LAST TIME WE MET

Round 12, 2025
St Kilda 4.3 (27) def. by Western Bulldogs 10.12 (72)

The Dogs were cool, calm and collected on a hot day at RSEA Park, finishing the match strong to run out 45-point winners.

In what was an impressively even performance from all the Dogs players, Sarah Poustie stood out with 19 disposals and six clearances to keep her side ahead, while Ellie Blackburn had 18 disposals, a game-high 632 metres gained and snagged a goal.

The Western Bulldogs capitalised on the undermanned Saints, raising their inside 50s from nine in the first quarter to 25 by half-time, and converting three crafty goals in the second term.

THE LINE-UPS

WHAT IT MEANS

The Bulldogs continue to impress this year and overcame a valiant Port Adelaide side in round seven. Tam Hyett’s side are now sitting pretty with a win-loss record of 5-2 heading into the final five weeks of the season. Banking wins across the next fortnight is crucial though, because their final few weeks are pretty tough. It feels as though they’re really building right now, but might still be a superstar or two short from really challenging at the pointy end this season. They’ve no doubt been one of the big improvers in 2026.

PLAYER TO WATCH

Heidi Woodley was unreal last week against the Power, kicking a game-high four goals from 18 disposals. The 21-year-old has really popped this season under Tam Hyett, averaging career-high numbers for disposals, score involvements, marks, inside 50s and goals. She’s such a key part of this new brigade of Bulldogs leading the way.