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2020 Toyota AFL Premiership
Gold Coast SUNS v Western Bulldogs
Round 8 •
Thursday 23 July 2020 • 9:40 AM (UTC)
466.10
Full Time
517.9
Bulldogs Won By 5
People First Stadium,
Gold Coast
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The key talking points from the Western Bulldogs’ five-point victory over the Gold Coast Suns.
00:39
People's Choice Moment of the Week (RD8)
Thanks to People's Choice, take a look at our favourite moment of the week.
“It was amazing”: Porter
A popular character at the Kennel, Cal Porter reflects on his first senior game of AFL football.
06:20
Alex Keath | 'It was a really difficult game'
Hear from Bulldogs defender Alex Keath as he speaks to the media following the Round 8 win over the suns on Thursday night at Metricon Stadium.
01:37
Cal Porter | 'I was just excited to be out there'
Hear from Bulldogs debutant Cal Porter following the Round 8 win over Gold Coast on Thursday night at Metricon Stadium.
02:26
Hayden Crozier | 'These are the games you want to play'
Hear from Bulldogs defender Hayden Crozier following the Round 8 win over Gold Coast on Thursday night at Metricon Stadium.
Dogs ready for fixture squeeze
The Western Bulldogs are primed to attack the AFL’s upcoming festival of football, according to coach Luke Beveridge.
Through the lens | Suns v Bulldogs
All the best action photographs from the Western Bulldogs' thrilling victory in the wet over the Gold Coast Suns.
11:15
Beveridge | 'It was a night of perseverance'
Luke Beveridge was proud his backline withstood multiple late attacks from the Suns to hold out for a memorable, nail-biting win. Watch the Senior Coach's post match press conference in full as he reviews his side's victory with the media.
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Western Bulldogs v Port Adelaide Saturday 3May | 1:20pm AEST Mars Stadium, Ballarat • Wadawurrung Broadcast: Kayo/Foxtel
Ticketing Information
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 should further tickets become available, they will be released via Ticketmaster on a date to be announced.
Ballarat Reserved Seat Members can still use their season barcode to redeem a ticket.
Key Match Timings
1:20pm - First bounce
More timings to be confirmed closer to the date. All times are estimate and in local time
Getting to Mars Stadium
Ballarat Bus Shuttle
From 10:30am, the shuttle bus service will be ready to depart Ballarat Station Bus Terminal and travel to Mars Stadium for patrons.
From 3:00pm, the return shuttle bus service will be ready to depart Mars Stadium and drop passengers off in Lydiard St North outside the train station, a second drop off will be made in Sturt Street opposite the Ballarat Town Hall.
(Services are expected to operate until all patrons have left, approximately 4:30pm)
V/Line Train Services
Regular trains will be operating from Melbourne to the Ballarat train station. This will be reversed for the return trip after the game.
Travelling by Car
For those heading to the match by car, additional on-street parking will be available for drivers in Howitt and Norman Streets, as well as Creswick Road (north of Norman Street).
Note: there will be no parking available at C.E Brown Reserve, due to local football match being played.
Drivers are reminded there is accessible parking at the North Ballarat Sports Club, however all other traffic will be directed to park at one of the other designated parking areas. A drop-off and pick-up zone will also be set up directly outside Gate 2 on Creswick Road.
NEED HELP ON MATCH DAY?
The Bulldogs’ membership team will be at the match-day pavilion near Gate 1 (Barkly Street end).
To contact us before match day:
📆 Monday – Friday, 10 AM – 4 PM
📧membership@westernbulldogs.com.au
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Analysis
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Match Report
Match Report
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The Bulldogs have recorded an impressive 32-point victory in Canberra.
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08:04
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13:12
Luke Beveridge | Post Match (R7)
Bevo speaks to the media following the victory over GWS in Canberra.
01:49
James Harmes | "When we play like that, we're hard to play against"
James Harmes reflects on the dominant victory over GWS, as well as his own 4-goal performance.
00:20
AFL R7 | Team Song
Watch the Bulldogs celebrate their round seven win.
00:43
AFL R7 | Hot Harmes double spells trouble for Giants
James Harmes steals a quick soccer and follows up shortly after with another slick finish through heavy traffic.
00:42
AFL R7 | Johannisen steers arrow after Bont brilliance
Jason Johannisen kicks a great goal thanks to a clever knock from captain Marcus Bontempelli after a period of forward pressure.
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Dogs shade Suns in a thriller
A gutsy finish in the wet, the Bulldogs held on for a five-point victory over the Gold Coast Suns at Metricon Stadium on Thursday night.
The Western Bulldogs have hung on to defeat the Gold Coast Suns by five points in a heart-stopper at Metricon Stadium on Thursday night.
The Dogs led by as much as 14 points in the last quarter but the Suns surged late, with the margin inside a goal for a desperate final few minutes.
Two saving chest marks from skipper Marcus Bontempelli and Easton Wood in the last minute ensure the Dogs secured their second straight win, and fifth in their last six.
The game was played in greasy conditions and was low-scoring, but was an enthralling contest between two young and emerging teams.
The Bulldogs’ defence was outstanding, led by Caleb Daniel, Alex Keath and Hayden Crozier, which withstood some dangerous attacks by the Suns while providing plenty of drive and rebound.
Crozier’s first half was immense. He had 13 disposals and 10 intercept possessions (including four intercept marks) in the first two quarters.
Jack Macrae finished as the leading disposal winner on the ground with 29 (including seven clearances), while Daniel was at his brilliant best across half back with 25 touches.
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Each of the Dogs’ goals came from individual sources, while Alex Sexton booted three majors for the Suns.
The Bulldogs led by two points at quarter time and survived a second quarter onslaught from the Suns to lead by the same margin at the long break.
Sexton’s third goal at the start of the third term gave the home side the lead, but the Dogs struck back with majors to Jason Johannisen and Mitch Wallis and the lead was extended to 10 points.
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A goal from Brandon Ellis nearing three-quarter-time reduced the margin once more, but the Bulldogs made a move at the start of the final stanza with back-to-back majors from Ed Richards and Lachie Young – his first in AFL football.
Gold Coast pushed hard late, but the Dogs held on for a morale-boosting victory.
Thanks to People's Choice, take a look at our favourite moment of the week.
06:20
Alex Keath | 'It was a really difficult game'
Hear from Bulldogs defender Alex Keath as he speaks to the media following the Round 8 win over the suns on Thursday night at Metricon Stadium.
01:37
Cal Porter | 'I was just excited to be out there'
Hear from Bulldogs debutant Cal Porter following the Round 8 win over Gold Coast on Thursday night at Metricon Stadium.
02:26
Hayden Crozier | 'These are the games you want to play'
Hear from Bulldogs defender Hayden Crozier following the Round 8 win over Gold Coast on Thursday night at Metricon Stadium.
11:15
Beveridge | 'It was a night of perseverance'
Luke Beveridge was proud his backline withstood multiple late attacks from the Suns to hold out for a memorable, nail-biting win. Watch the Senior Coach's post match press conference in full as he reviews his side's victory with the media.
07:13
Match Highlights | Gold Coast v Western Bulldogs
Replay all the key moments from the Western Bulldogs' thrilling five-point victory over the Gold Coast Suns at Metricon Stadium.
03:07
Replay The Last Two Minutes | Bulldogs v Suns
Enjoy the thrilling final moments between the Suns and the Bulldogs.
00:28
"Team of the Mighty West!"
Watch the Bulldogs celebrate their round eight win, singing the song in the rooms post match.
00:54
Lippa pinches one late
Patrick Lipinski notches an eye-catching goal on the brink of half-time to put his side back in front.
00:46
Libba delivers under the pressure
Tom Liberatore produces a first-class goal on the run while under pressure
00:36
Mitch swerves and dishes, so Smith turns and finishes
The Dogs are off to a fast start after Mitch Wallis finds Bailey Smith with a swift handball.
06:11
Match Committee | Round 8
Sam Edmund and Liam Pickering bring you all the latest team selection news ahead of the Round 8 clash against Gold Coast Suns.
22:54
Luke Beveridge | 'There's a sense of adventure'
Hear from Luke Beveridge in the lead up to the Round 8 clash against Gold Coast on Thursday night at Metricon Stadium.
01:23
Barkly Street EP 16 | Training with no shirt
In this week's episode of the Barkly Street Podcast, Bob Murphy grills the boys on which player was the first to train with their shirt off.
01:32
Cal Porter | 'It's something I've dreamed of for a long time'
Hear from Cal Porter following the announcement of his Round 8 debut on Tuesday at training.
03:18
Bevo announces Round 8 debutant
Luke Beveridge announced Cal Porter as the next debutant following training on Tuesday at the Gold Coast.
05:20
Matt Suckling | 'It was great to bounce back'
Hear from Matt Suckling as he speaks to the media on Tuesday at training.
01:18
Barkly Street EP 16 | The in-house barber
In this week's episode of the Barkly Street Podcast, Marcus Bontempelli and Josh Dunkley discuss the various haircuts that have occurred within the Queensland hub.
01:33
Barkly Street EP 16 | English's Royal Tap
In this week's episode of the Barkly Street Podcast, Bob Murphy and Marcus Bontempelli discuss Tim English's 'Royal Tap' from the Round 7 clash against Essendon.
35:44
Barkly Street EP 16 | Footy, Fifa & Josh Dunkley
In this week's episode of the Barkly Street Podcast, Bob Murphy and Marcus Bontempelli are joined by Josh Dunkley.
GOALS Gold Coast: Sexton 3, Ainsworth, Ellis, Rankine Western Bulldogs: Smith, Liberatore, Johannisen, Lipinski, Wallis, Richards, Young
BEST Gold Coast: Miller, Witts, Collins, Greenwood, Sexton, Swallow Western Bulldogs: Daniel, Smith, Crozier, Macrae, Keath, Williams, Bontempelli
INJURIES Gold Coast: Nil Western Bulldogs: Nil
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Key takeaways: Round 8
The key talking points from the Western Bulldogs’ five-point victory over the Gold Coast Suns.
00:39
People's Choice Moment of the Week (RD8)
Thanks to People's Choice, take a look at our favourite moment of the week.
“It was amazing”: Porter
A popular character at the Kennel, Cal Porter reflects on his first senior game of AFL football.
06:20
Alex Keath | 'It was a really difficult game'
Hear from Bulldogs defender Alex Keath as he speaks to the media following the Round 8 win over the suns on Thursday night at Metricon Stadium.
01:37
Cal Porter | 'I was just excited to be out there'
Hear from Bulldogs debutant Cal Porter following the Round 8 win over Gold Coast on Thursday night at Metricon Stadium.
02:26
Hayden Crozier | 'These are the games you want to play'
Hear from Bulldogs defender Hayden Crozier following the Round 8 win over Gold Coast on Thursday night at Metricon Stadium.
Dogs ready for fixture squeeze
The Western Bulldogs are primed to attack the AFL’s upcoming festival of football, according to coach Luke Beveridge.
Through the lens | Suns v Bulldogs
All the best action photographs from the Western Bulldogs' thrilling victory in the wet over the Gold Coast Suns.
11:15
Beveridge | 'It was a night of perseverance'
Luke Beveridge was proud his backline withstood multiple late attacks from the Suns to hold out for a memorable, nail-biting win. Watch the Senior Coach's post match press conference in full as he reviews his side's victory with the media.
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