The next four weeks have become crystal clear for the Western Bulldogs, with rounds nine to 12 of the 2020 AFL Toyota Season fixture announced today.
It promises to be a tough run for the red, white and blue, with three of those games against current top four clubs.
The Bulldogs will face Richmond, Port Adelaide, Brisbane Lions and Adelaide in the next period.
Three of those matches will be in Queensland, starting with a prime-time free-to-air clash against the reigning premiers at Metricon Stadium on Wednesday 29 July.
From there, the Bulldogs will have a five-day break before tackling the ladder-leading Power at Adelaide Oval on Monday 3 August.
It will be the Lions to follow in another free-to-air game, this time the night of Saturday 8 August, on their home turf at The Gabba.
The Crows will then venture to the Gold Coast for a clash at Metricon Stadium on Sunday 16 August.
This will see the Bulldogs play four games in the space of 19 days, as the AFL condenses 33 games across a period of 20 days.
Western Bulldogs fixture – Round 9 to 12
Round 9
Western Bulldogs v Richmond
Wednesday 29 July
7.10pm AEST
Metricon Stadium
Channel 7 / Fox Footy
Round 10
Port Adelaide v Western Bulldogs
Monday 3 August
6.40pm ACST / 7.10pm AEST
Adelaide Oval
Fox Footy
Round 11
Brisbane Lions v Western Bulldogs
Saturday 8 August
7.40pm AEST
The Gabba
Channel 7 / Fox Footy
Round 12
Western Bulldogs v Adelaide Crows
Sunday 16 August
1.05pm AEST
Metricon Stadium
Fox Footy