It's one of our favourite dates on the AFLW calendar and we're inviting everyone to join us at Mission Whitten Oval for our Pride Round game against the Bombers. 

We'd love to see as many of the red, white and blue for our last home game at Mission Whitten Oval this season. 

So, check out the list below, grab your tickets and we'll see you in your Pride gear under the Friday night lights! 

More than a game:

Research suggests that an alarming 80 per cent of participants in Australian sport have witnessed or experienced homophobia.

As a sport, we need to do our part to change this. 

We want everyone in and around our game to join us in celebrating LGBTQIA+ diversity this weekend

Game details: 

Western Bulldogs v Essendon Bombers

Friday 11 October

Mission Whitten Oval

7:15PM (AEDT)

Gates open at 6:15PM (AEDT)

Tickets:

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Bulldog Pride – inclusive for all:

The Western Bulldogs prides itself on being inclusive and welcoming to all – but if you’re attending alone and are not sure where to sit, please reach out to our Bulldogs Pride supporter group - bulldogprideau@gmail.com or via @bulldogsprideau on Instagram.

You can find them on match day in the Bulldogs cheer squad at the Cross Street end of the ground.

We want everyone to feel safe, welcome and accepted at our Club.

Elevate your Pride Game experience:

Elevate your AFLW experience at Mission Whitten Oval with the new Ticketmaster Terrace! Enjoy premium centre wing views, canapés, a drink on arrival, and private amenities. 

Explore all the packages on offer here.

Match-day activities:

There's a match day at Mission Whitten Oval and then there's a Pride Round match day at Mission Whitten Oval. Here's just a taste of what you'll be able to enjoy away from the field:

• Poof Doof DJ sets: 
  The crew from Poof Doof will be keeping the vibes going with high-energy drag performances, tunes and much more. 
• Victoria University: 
  Our match-day partner, Victoria University, will help glam you up before the game starts. Visit their station at the game for glitter hair braiding and even a massage. 
• Bulldogs Pride Raffle:
  Win amazing prizes thanks to the Bulldogs Pride Group. Purchase your raffle tickets from the cheersquad area at the ground. 
• VRGF: 
  Show your support with free posters and badges thanks to our friends at VRGF.
• PrideCup:
  The team from PrideCup will be at the game selling merch and chatting pro-nouns before the game. 
• Pancake Parlour:
  The Pancake Parlour Pancake Cups are back! Come and grab one and enjoy one of the best footy treats going around.

In case that wasn't enough you'll also be able to get your face-painted thanks to Black Raven, enjoy free popcorn thanks to NAB, Medibank will be there with their chillout van, keep the energy up with Red Bull, free women-in-sport posters from Cadbury, the best food from Mr. Meatball, ALFA and Nuggies, the pop-up market with our favourite stalls, Bulldogs giveaways during the game and a Maccas Kick2Kick after the final siren. 

Pride Lap of Honour: 

As part of pride, we want to celebrate the diversity of our community and the freedom to be yourself. Register your interest be part of our pride lap of honor at halftime and join us as we celebrate all the wonderful people who are part of the LGBTQIA+ community and allies. 

More info coming soon. 

Pride Range:

Get your hands on the latest Pride gear including this year’s pride guernsey. But you’ll have to be quick – stock is limited, and our pride range is selling fast.

Post pride party at Pride of Our Footscray Community Bar:

Once the game wraps up, head down the road to our friends at Pride of Our Footscray and keep the celebrations going all night long.

Free entry after 9pm, with a DJ from 10pm till 3am and drag shows at 10:30pm, 11:30pm, and 12:30pm.

Level 1, 86-88 Hopkins St, Footscray VIC 3011

Located opposite the Footscray Market, above Thanh Phat Supermarket!

What to expect at Mission Whitten Oval:

From our accessible facilities and transport, here’s everything you need to know about our venue.

About Pride Round:

An annual round dedicated to celebrating and supporting diversity and inclusion of LGBTQIA+ communities in our great game, as well as acknowledging their contributions to the strength and growing success of the league.

The dedicated round also serves as an engagement opportunity that contributes to the AFL’s journey to becoming a more inclusive sport.