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2022 Toyota AFL Premiership
Western Bulldogs v Essendon
Round 7 •
Sunday 1 May 2022 • 5:20 AM (UTC)
10316.7
Full Time
7110.11
Bulldogs Won By 32
Marvel Stadium,
Melbourne
• Wurundjeri
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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
📞1300 46 36 47
Today's Must Read
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Analysis
Analysis
Off The Charts: Round 7
The stats you may have missed from our win over the GWS Giants.
Match Report
Match Report
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The Bulldogs have recorded an impressive 32-point victory in Canberra.
Must Watch
08:04
AFL R7 | Match Highlights
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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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AFL TEAM | Round 7
Western Bulldogs trio Laith Vandermeer, Mitch Wallis and Roarke Smith have been included in the final team for Sunday’s clash against Essendon.
Western Bulldogs trio Laith Vandermeer, Mitch Wallis and Roarke Smith have been included in the final team for Sunday’s clash against Essendon.
It will mark Vandermeer’s first game back since suffering a hamstring injury in round four.
Star midfielder Josh Dunkley will celebrate his 100th game after being named on the half-forward line.
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Veteran Stef Martin will act as the number one ruck, while last week’s debutant Robbie McComb has kept his spot in the side.
Josh Schache and last week’s unused medical sub, Rhylee West, also make way, with the pair named as emergencies alongside Hayden Crozier and Jordon Sweet.
One of the four will be confirmed as the round seven medical sub an hour before the first bounce on Sunday.
The match will be broadcast live on Channel 7.
ROUND 7 TEAM Western Bulldogs v Essendon Sunday 1 May, 3.20pm AEST Marvel Stadium
B: Ed Richards, Ryan Gardner, Taylor Duryea HB: Caleb Daniel, Tim O’Brien, Bailey Dale C: Lachlan McNeil Jack Macrae, Roarke Smith HF: Bailey Smith, Zaine Cordy, Josh Dunkley F: Tom Liberatore, Aaron Naughton, Cody Weightman R: Stefan Martin, Marcus Bontempelli, Adam Treloar Int: Robbie McComb, Laith Vandermeer, Mitch Wallis, Bailey Williams Emer: Hayden Crozier, Josh Schache, Rhylee West, Jordon Sweet
In: Roarke Smith, Laith Vandermeer, Mitch Wallis Out: Anthony Scott (AFL health & safety protocols), Jamarra Ugle-Hagan (omitted), Josh Schache (omitted), Rhylee West (medi-sub)
Last week’s sub: Rhylee West (unused)
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AFL Report | Bulldogs blitz Bombers at Marvel
A seven-goal third-quarter blitz has helped the Western Bulldogs to their third win of the 2022 season.
A seven-goal third-quarter blitz has helped the Western Bulldogs to their third win of the 2022 season.
In the 1000th AFL game at Marvel Stadium, the Bulldogs were clinical after half-time, cruising to a 16.7 (103) to 10.11 (71) win over Essendon on Sunday afternoon.
After running out to a 50-point lead halfway through the last, the Bulldogs had done more than enough to seal the win despite conceding the last three goals of the match.
The opening half was more of an arm wrestle, with just 14 points separating the two at the main break.
But it was the third quarter where the Bulldogs put their foot down – slotting 7.1 to 3.3 to establish a healthy buffer with one term to play.
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Star midfielder Josh Dunkley (29 disposals, six tackles, six inside 50s, two goals) was terrific in his milestone match, while Jack Macrae (28, five marks, five clearances), Bailey Smith (26, seven inside 50s, one goal) and Adam Treloar (22, four marks, six clearances) were impactful.
Accuracy in front of goal was also a highlight, with contributions from 10 individual goalkickers.
Lachie McNeil finished with three to his name, and second-gamer Robbie McComb slotted two goals in his maiden career win.
Taylor Duryea, Ryan Gardner and Ed Richards were strong in defence, and Bailey Dale was electric with 28 touches and 724 metres gained.
Mitch Wallis slotted two opening term goals, but was subbed out of the match in the last quarter with a foot injury.
The Bulldogs will next face Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval on Friday night.
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Match News, Videos and Photos
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00:56
AFL RD7 | Richards remains hot
Ed Richards continued his hot start to the season racking up 20 disposals, 9 marks and 630 metres gained.
Perfect 10: Dunkley’s day out
Gun midfielder Josh Dunkley has capped off his 100th senior game with a perfect 10 coaches’ votes.
3 things we learned: Western Bulldogs v Essendon
Sunday afternoon provided the perfect opportunity to show the many avenues to goal the Bulldogs possess.
Strong start on brand, says Macrae
Vice-captain Jack Macrae says Sunday’s 32-point win over Essendon was a better example of the Bulldogs’ brand of football.
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AFL RD7 | Dunkley dominates
Josh Dunkley turned it on for his 100th game on Sunday afternoon finishing with 29 disposals, 6 tackles and 2 goals.
Beveridge: I felt everyone played their part
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge was pleased to see others share the load up forward in his side’s 32-point win over Essendon on Sunday.
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Luke Beveridge | Post-match (R7)
Hear Luke Beveridge's press conference after the win against Essendon in round 7.
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Match Highlights | Bulldogs v Bombers
The Bulldogs and Bombers clash in round seven.
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Robbie McComb | 'It was really rewarding'
Hear from Robbie McComb after his first win in the Bulldogs AFL side.
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