The Western Bulldogs will be looking to return to the winners list when they go up against Collingwood at Marvel Stadium in the Robert Rose Cup on Friday night.

 

MATCH DETAILS

Round 9 v Collingwood
When: Friday 13 May 2022
Where: Marvel Stadium
Game Starts: 7.50pm AEST
Admission: Buy tickets here
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Broadcast: Channel 7. 

2021 SUMMARY
Western Bulldogs 5th: 15-7 132.8%
Collingwood 17th: 6-16 85.6%

LAST MEETING
Collingwood 7.11 (53) defeated by Western Bulldogs 10.9 (69)

The Bulldogs opened their 2021 campaign on a high with a 16-point win over Collingwood at the MCG. Outscoring the Pies three goals to none from centre bounce clearances, and 34-16 from stoppages, the Bulldogs were electric from the get-go. Bailey Smith claimed the Bob Rose-Charlie Sutton Medal after registering a game-high 36 disposals, eight marks, three clearances and two goals. Jack Macrae (35, seven marks, seven tackles) and Marcus Bontempelli (30, seven marks) were also named among the best on ground.

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Luke Beveridge | 'Hopefully we get a better outcome on Friday'

Senior Coach, Luke Beveridge, speaks to the media ahead of round 9.

 

THE TALKING POINTS

Debut delight

Intercept defender Luke Cleary will make his senior debut under Friday night lights. Overlooked in his first draft, the 20-year-old has impressed in the VFL since being drafted with Pick 61 last year. A mid-size defender with an elite kick, Cleary comes in at the expense of the injured Tim O’Brien (calf). 

Home ground advantage

While the Bulldogs will technically be the away team on Friday night, they will arguably have the advantage over MCG residents Collingwood. Despite the Dogs having not beaten the Pies at Marvel since 2016, they are on a three-game winning streak at Docklands, and have played 170 more games at the venue.

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Cleary guernsey presentation

Luke Cleary's parents presented him with his guernsey ahead of his Friday debut against Collingwood.

Honouring Robert Rose

Friday night will mark the 24th instalment of the Robert Rose Cup, named after former Pie and Bulldog Robert Rose who was paralysed in a car accident in 1974. He passed away in 1999, with the Cup established in 2000 to honour his contribution to the sport and raise awareness for people living with disability. Since 2007, the Bob Rose-Charlie Sutton Medal has been awarded to the player that best exemplifies the qualities that Sutton and Rose became renowned for over their careers - toughness, skill, courage, leadership, teamwork and sportsmanship.