When: Saturday 10 May 
Where: TIO Stadium, Larrakia 
First bounce: 7:35pm AEST (7:05pm ACST) 
Broadcast: Fox Footy, Kayo Sports

Tickets: Purchase here

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LAST MEETING 

Round 2, 2024 
Western Bulldogs 18.7 (115) def. Gold Coast SUNS 10.7 (67) 

Forward Cody Weightman bagged an equal-career-best six goals to steer the Bulldogs to victory for their first win of the 2024 season. 

Skipper Marcus Bontempelli (31 disposals, 10 clearances and two goals) and Adam Treloar (27 touches) were typically prolific. while Tom Liberatore had an entertaining battle with Matt Rowell. 

THE LINE-UP 

In: Gallagher, Poulter   
Out: Busslinger, Treloar

WHO TO WATCH 

One Bulldog likely looking forward to Saturday’s clash is veteran utility James Harmes. Harmes has squared off against the SUNS on 10 occasions in his career with the Dogs and Demons and has never been on the losing side. 

Harmes has enjoyed an impressive start to the 2025 season; his 22-disposal, four-goal outing against the Giants in Canberra earned him five coaches’ votes and the fan-voted CoinSpot MVP award for Round 7. 

HONOURING FIRST NATIONS BULLDOGS 

The Dogs will debut their 2025 First Nations guernsey this weekend. 

Designed by Kamilya Lowana White, a proud Aboriginal artist born and raised in Naarm, with Kija Bardi heritage on her father’s side, the guernsey honours the Bulldogs’ current First Nations players and their teammates. It also celebrates the Club’s reconciliation journey.

The ‘home’ guernseys will be available for purchase via the Bulldogs Shop, alongside an exclusive range including training shorts, media polo, Nallei Jerring Program t-shirt and wool scarf. 

For more on the guernseys, please click here. 

WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY 

• Martin Pegan, afl.com.au 

Gold Coast (5-2) blew the chance to finish a round in top spot for the second time this season when overpowered by arch rival Brisbane in a high-stakes QClash last week. The Suns have another opportunity to impress with all eyes on them against another top-four contender in the Bulldogs while returning to their home away from home where they have won their past six by an average 49 points.

The Western Bulldogs (5-3) reinforced their claim to be among the genuine premiership contenders as they crushed last year's preliminary finalists Port Adelaide in wild weather in Ballarat. The Dogs are proven performers in a variety of conditions and have a better record than most visitors to Darwin with seven wins from 10 matches including being one of only two teams to beat the Suns at the venue.