When: Saturday 3 May
Where: Mars Stadium, Wadawurrung
First bounce: 1:20pm AEST

Exhausted Tickets – Western Bulldogs v Port Adelaide

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 no further tickets will be made available.

Ballarat Reserved Seat Members can still use their season barcode to redeem a ticket.

Broadcast: Fox Footy, Kayo Sports
What’s on: See what’s on around the ground in our game-day guide.

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Not at the game? Head to Pirate Life South Melbourne for ice-cold beer, epic eats, and Bulldogs v Port live on the screens. Specials include $15 pots & chops, and 2-for-1 South Coasts for Bulldogs members.  

LAST MEETING

Round 17, 2024
Western Bulldogs 8.6 (54) def. by Port Adelaide 15.12 (102)

The Western Bulldogs fought valiantly in a 48-point defeat to Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval, showcasing strong resilience in a challenging encounter. A spirited final quarter, where they outscored the Power four goals to three, kept their determination evident.

Adam Treloar led brilliantly with a game-high 38 disposals, while Marcus Bontempelli (two goals, 21 disposals) and Tim English (two goals, 24 hit-outs, eight marks) made significant impacts.

Rhylee West also contributed with two majors, while Tom Liberatore’s nine clearances underscored the Bulldogs’ midfield grit against a dominant Port outfit.

THE LINE-UP

Ins: Adam Treloar, Lachie McNeil
Outs: Cooper Hynes, Josh Dolan
New: -

WHO TO WATCH

Running out for his 200th AFL match this Saturday afternoon, Jason Johannisen will bring up a major milestone when the Bulldogs take on Port Adelaide. The 32-year-old made his debut in 2012 and has since played 13 seasons in the red, white and blue.

A premiership player and Norm Smith Medallist, Johannisen has tallied 3635 disposals, 830 marks and 77 goals across his career. Known for his blistering pace and game-changing impact, the dynamic defender will look to add another momentous chapter to his already decorated journey.

WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY

• Martin Pegan, afl.com.au

The Western Bulldogs (4-3) are humming after brushing aside old foes Greater Western Sydney to make it back-to-back victories while showing few signs of their forward group being blunted by injuries. The Bulldogs have laid the foundations for a fortress in Ballarat having won nine of their 13 matches at the venue though two of their defeats have come against this week's opponents. 

Port Adelaide (4-3) hung on to beat an inspired North Melbourne to make it three wins on the bounce but will need to find another level when facing the in-form Western Bulldogs. The Power have tightened up their defence to restrict the opposition to fewer than 100 points for six weeks in a row but will need to be at the top of their game against the red-hot Dogs attack.