The Western Bulldogs have been ranked as having the 14th most difficult run home across the league, according to Champion Data.
Despite having to face four current top-eight sides, five of the Bulldogs’ final nine games are scheduled to be played in Melbourne.
Currently halfway through a seven-day hotel quarantine in Perth in preparation to meet West Coast at Optus Stadium on Sunday, the Bulldogs will return to Melbourne and host two back-to-back home games at Marvel Stadium.
Hawthorn has been ranked as having the most difficult run home, while reigning premier Richmond statistically has the most advantageous.
WESTERN BULLDOGS FIXTURE R15-23
Round 15 vs West Coast, Optus Stadium
Round 16 vs North Melbourne, Marvel Stadium
Round 17 vs Sydney, Marvel Stadium
Round 18 vs Gold Coast, Metricon
Round 19 vs Adelaide, MARS Stadium
Round 20 vs Melbourne, MCG
Round 21 vs Essendon, Marvel Stadium
Round 22 vs Hawthorn, UTAS Stadium
Round 23 vs Port Adelaide, Marvel Stadium
|
CLUB |
FIXTURE DIFFICULTY |
RANK |
|
Hawthorn |
+7.0 |
1 |
|
St Kilda |
+5.4 |
2 |
|
North Melbourne |
+4.1 |
3 |
|
Gold Coast Suns |
+3.8 |
4 |
|
GWS Giants |
+3.5 |
5 |
|
Melbourne |
+3.4 |
6 |
|
Adelaide Crows |
+3.3 |
7 |
|
Essendon |
+0.5 |
8 |
|
Fremantle |
+0.2 |
9 |
|
Collingwood |
-0.5 |
10 |
|
West Coast Eagles |
-0.9 |
11 |
|
Port Adelaide |
-1.3 |
12 |
|
Sydney Swans |
-2.7 |
13 |
|
Western Bulldogs |
-3.1 |
14 |
|
Geelong Cats |
-3.2 |
15 |
|
Brisbane Lions |
-5.1 |
16 |
|
Carlton |
-7.1 |
17 |
|
Richmond |
-7.4 |
18 |
* Ranking indicates hardest-to-easiest.
