The Western Bulldogs will host the Sydney Swans at Marvel Stadium to kick-off the 2019 AFL season.
After being the away team for the last two seasons, the Dogs have been given the opportunity to host their opening round fixture.
They will play the Swans in the prime Saturday night slot, on March 23 at 7.25pm AEDT. The game will be broadcast on Channel 7.
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The Bulldogs lost their Round 1 fixture last year against eventual semi-finalists Greater Western Sydney, but won their previous three opening round matches.
The full 2019 AFL home-and-away fixture is expected to be released this week, along with next year’s pre-season JLT Community Series program.
The Bulldogs’ first-to-four-year players begin their pre-season on November 5, with the full group assembled by November 19.
Round One | 2019 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
Thursday, March 21
Carlton v Richmond at the MCG, 7.20pm AEDT
Friday, March 22
Collingwood v Geelong at the MCG, 7.50pm AEDT
Saturday, March 23
Melbourne v Port Adelaide at the MCG, 1.45pm AEDT
Adelaide v Hawthorn at Adelaide Oval, 4.05pm ACDT
Western Bulldogs v Sydney at Marvel Stadium, 7.25pm AEDT
Brisbane v West Coast at the Gabba, 7.20pm AEST
Sunday, March 24
St Kilda v Gold Coast at Marvel Stadium, 1.10pm AEDT
Greater Western Sydney v Essendon at Spotless Stadium, 3.20pm AEDT
Fremantle v North Melbourne, Optus Stadium, 3.20pm AWST
