The Western Bulldogs will look to make it five straight when they host North Melbourne on Friday afternoon.
MATCH DETAILS
Round 5 v North Melbourne
When: Friday 23 September
Where: Swinburne Centre
Gates open: TBC
First bounce: 12.40pm AEST
Admission: Tickets $10, free entry for AFLW members using their digital membership card. Purchase or redeem tickets here.
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Broadcast: Fox Footy
GETTING THERE
Public Transport
We encourage fans to use public transport services to get to the Swinburne Centre. For all information on travel times or potential disruptions, please visit the PTV website.
Parking
Due to the 2022 Toyota AFL Grand Final, there will be no parking available in Yarra Park.
SEASON SIX SUMMARY
Western Bulldogs 7th 4-5-1 95.2%
North Melbourne 4th 7-3 139%
LAST MEETING
Western Bulldogs 3.8 (26) def. by North Melbourne 5.7 (37)
Round 7, 2021
Both teams entered their last encounter with a 4-2 record, but it was the Kangaroos who came away with a gritty 11-point win in Hobart. The Dogs conceded three opening quarter goals, which ultimately cost them in the 11-point loss. Impressively, the Dogs controlled much of the last term but couldn’t put on enough scoreboard pressure. Kirsty Lamb (21 disposals, five tackles) and Ellie Blackburn (18 disposals, four clearances) were named among the best on ground, as was Gabby Newton who finished with 11 touches and four tackles.
TALKING POINTS
Keeping the streak
The Bulldogs are now just one of two teams that remain undefeated after four rounds. It’s an impressive feat for the young Dogs’ team, which has an average age of just 22 years old. If they can make it 5-0 this weekend, the Bulldogs will also break their longest winning streak record – which currently sits at four games. The visitors have earned bragging rights the two occasions they’ve last met, with both matches also deep in enemy territory down at North Hobart Oval. Will it be third time lucky for the Bulldogs?
Midfield mania
All eyes will be on the midfield this Friday afternoon, with a plethora of prolific ball-winners to do battle. For the Bulldogs, you’ve got Kirsty Lamb and Ellie Blackburn, who are averaging 19.8 and 20 disposals respectively, while the Roos have Jasmine Garner (23.8 disposals on average) and Ash Riddell (22.3 disposals on average). Garner is also averaging 359.7 metres gained, 12.8 contested possessions and 6.5 clearances, so limiting her influence will be critical for the Dogs.
