AFL Round 10

Western Bulldogs v Essendon
Saturday 17 May | 7:35pm AEST
Marvel Stadium, Docklands • Wurundjeri
Broadcast: Kayo/Foxtel

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When and where: Friday 6 September, 7.40pm AEST, MCG 
Broadcast: Channel 7, Fox Footy, Kayo
Finals head-to-head: Played 5 (won 1, lost 4)
Last time we met: Round 8 2024, WB 14.7 (91) def. by Hawthorn 14.14 (98)

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What it means

It’s do-or-die for the Dogs this weekend – a win will see them progress to a semi-final against the loser of Port Adelaide/Geelong, while a loss will see their 2024 campaign come to an end. Playing their first final in Melbourne since 2016 in front of what could be 90k, there is plenty to be excited about come Friday night.

Who to watch

All eyes will be on Adam Treloar tomorrow night, with 31-year-old proving his fitness to play in what will mark his 14th finals appearance. Of those games he’s won seven – three in the red, white and blue. Fresh off his maiden All Australian blazer last week, Treloar will be looking to continue his purple patch of form into what is hopefully a four-week finals series.

Richards/Pannam family tree breaks record

When Ed Richards takes to the field on Friday night, he’ll help his family break new ground – equalling the record for most games by a family in V/AFL history. Between Richards and six of his relatives, the Richards/Pannam family have tallied 1063 games to this point – currently sitting second to only the Shaws (1064 games).

Jonesy’s milestone

Defender Liam Jones will celebrate the double-century this Friday night, a milestone 14 years in the making. Returning to the Dogs after a seven-year stint at Carlton created somewhat of a full circle moment for the 33-year-old, having played 20 matches this season to reach the elusive 200-game club. Friday night will also mark Jones’ first-ever final, adding another exciting layer to the outing.

Dogs’ double-header delight

Prior to the Elimination Final, the AFLW Bulldogs will host Port Adelaide at the MCG in a Dogs’ double-header delight. The first bounce of the W will be 4.30pm, with tickets valid for both games.

The Western Bulldogs' 2024 AFL campaign has come to an end, defeated by Hawthorn in an Elimination Final at the MCG on Friday night. 

The Bulldogs started the game in fine fashion, holding a two-goal lead at the first break, but it was all the Hawks after that, storming home 9.8 (62) to 14.15 (99). 

While the Dogs were in control early, they didn't capitalise as well as they could've from their dominance, allowing Hawthorn to stay close. 

Conceding five goals in the second quarter, the Bulldogs were unable to arrest the Hawks' momentum even after the half-time break. 

To their credit, the Dogs lifted in the early parts of the last led by Marcus Bontempelli, but by then the damage was already done. 

Adam Treloar finished with a team-high 28 disposals, Tom Liberatore battled hard with 25 touches and four tackles, and Aaron Naughton slotted three goals. 

Joel Freijah and Rory Lobb both finished with seven marks each. 

WESTERN BULLDOGS     4.1     5.4      6.5       9.8     (62)
HAWTHORN                        2.1     7.3     11.11     14.15     (99) 

GOALS
Western Bulldogs: Naughton 3, Darcy, Treloar, English, Williams, Bontempelli, Vandermeer
Hawthorn: Watson 4, Dear 3, Macdonald 2, Meek, Gunston, Newcombe, Ginnivan, Maginness 

BEST
Western Bulldogs: Liberatore, Richards, Treloar, Lobb, Williams
Hawthorn: Newcombe, Sicily, D'Ambrosio, Meek, Dear, Ward 

INJURIES
Western Bulldogs: Nil
Hawthorn: Nil 

SUBSTITUTES
Western Bulldogs: Jack Macrae (replaced Harvey Gallagher in the third quarter)
Hawthorn: Luke Breust (replaced Jack Gunston in the fourth quarter)

Crowd: 97,828 at the MCG