Schedule of Events

[BulldogBelle]

I will try to keep this schedule up-to-date. If anybody knows of any events that should be included please post them and I will edit this post.

Post here all Open Training days, Social Club Functions, Football matches, Practice Matches, Membership data related to dates, draft dates and anything else that you don't want to miss.


January 2018
9 Tue Birthday 5 Josh Dunkley 09-01-9
20 Sat AFLW Practice match WB vs Carlton (Mars Stadium)
24 Wednesday AFL Training camp starts Mooloolaba
28 Sunday WB Sunshine Coast Open Training Session Maroochydore Sports Complex 9.30am
31 Wed Birthday 16 Toby McLean 31-01-96
31 Wed Once in a Blue Moon happens tonight, go out and look at it. When dark.

February 2018
3 Sat Players return from training camps in Maroochydore and Mooloolaba
4 Sun AFLW R1 WB v FRE VU Whitten Oval Win 7-7-49 to 3-5-23 Brennan 3 goals, Lochland 1 goal
4 Sun Susan Alberti and entourage denied access to VUWO through main door. Has to go around to public entrance.
4 Sun Daria Bannister suffers season ending knee injury.
11 Sun AFLW R2 BRIS v WB South Pine SC Win 5.3.33 to 3.6.24 Huntington 2 goals
11 Sun Izzy Huntington suffers season ending knee injury.
17 Sat AFLW R3 ADEL v WB Norwood Oval meh 6.5.41 to 5.4.34 Lochland 1 goal
17 Sat AFLX PoolB WB v Sydney Allianz Stadium Sydney 4.7.6 (88) WBulldogs 1.4.2 (36)
17 Sat AFLX PoolB WB v Gold Coast Allianz Stadium Gold Coast 2.10.8 (88) WBulldogs 0.3.4 (22)
22 Thu Birthday 28 Callum Porter 22-02-99
22 Thu Dale Morris suffered a small tear to his anterior cruciate ligament while training at VUWO. 12 weeks.
23 Fri AFLW R4 WB v CARL VUWO Brooke Lochland 7 goals (record), 4 goals in one qtr (record)
. . . . . . . . First WB WAFL Women's Pride Game. Win 12.14 (86) to 2.1 (13) (record score)
24 Sat AFL WB Family day VUWO 9am – 1pm
24 Sat Susan Alberti and entourage denied access to VUWO through main door. Has to go around to public entrance.
25 Sun Peter Gordon says it was right that Alberti was denied access though main door.
26 Mon, AFLW Junior Clinic, VUWO

March 2018
2 Fri AFL BALLARAT OPEN TRAINING, 8:30am to 11:00am, MARS Stadium
2 Fri Birthday 22 Mitch Honeychurch 02-03-95
3 Sat JLT R1 WB v HAW Mars (Ballarat) Win 15-10-100 to 11-12-78, Picken concussed and out for indefinite time.
4 Sun AFLW R5 COLL v WB (Moe) Win 7-7-49 to 6-5-41, Lochland 2 goals
4 Sun Birthday 19 Lukas Webb 04-03-96
7 Wed VFLW WB talent search Tony Dodemaide Oval, Farnsworth Ave, Footscray
10 Sat Intra-club match VUWO Tom Boyd hurts his knee
10 Sat JLT R2 Moe COLL 16-17-113 v WB 12-8-80 Roughead hurts leg
10 Sat AFLW R6 Canberra GWS 7-4-46 v WB 4-4-28 (Lochland 1 goal)
13 Tue WB AFL Season Launch and Hall of Fame, 6:30pm, Plenary, Melbourne Convention Exhibition Centre
16 Fri Marcus Adams hurts his ankle, operation and out for 10-12 weeks.
17 Sat AFLW R7 WB v MELB VUWO Win 5.3.33 to 4.7.31 (Lochland 1).
18 Sun Bulldogs Women win minor premiership. First time for any Bulldog senior team since entering AFL/VFL.
19 Mon Emma Kearney wins Leesa Catto Media MVP award for the best player in the AFLW home and away season.
19 Mon Brooke Lochland wins AFLW goal-kicking with most goals in the home-and-away season.
19 Mon Katie Brennan gets rubbed out of Grand Final for a supposed sling tackle against Melbourne.
21 Wed Six AFLW Western Bulldogs make the All-Australian Squad
23 Fri AFLW Open Training Session starts from 1:30pm.
24 Sat AFLW Grand Final - Win Western Bulldogs 4.3.27 vs Brisbane 3.3-21 Ikon Park Bulldogs - Premiers. Monique Conti = BOG.
25 Sun AFL R1 GWS 20.13.133 v WB 7.9.51 Canberra UNSW 1:10pm
. . . . . . 100 games Macrae, Jack (52-0-48)
. . . . . . Libba injures knee, ACL
25 Sun VFL Practice match Footscray 15. 4. 94 vs Geelong 16.16.112 at VUWO
27 Tue Emma Kearney wins AFLW best and fairest player for 2018
27 Tue Ellie Blackburn, Hannah Scott, Emma Kearney and Brooke Lochland make AFLW Team of the Year.
27 Tue Brooke Lochland is AFLW 2018 goal-kicking champion with 12 goals for year.
27 Tue Monique Conti is runner-up in AFLW Rising Star award
29 Thu AFLW Best and Fairest, Crown Palladium, 6:30pm
29 Thu Emma Kearney wins Bulldogs Best and Fairest Award, Blackburn second, Lamb third. Brooke Lochland was Most Improved Player, Monique Conti Best Young Player, Kirsten McLeod won the Coaches Award and Ellie Blackburn received the Players Player award.
31 Sat Footscray vs Essendon practice match, WIN 14.7 (91) to 11.15 (81) Mitch Wallis best with 4 goals.

April
1 Sun AFL R2 WB v WCE ES 9.16-70 to 18.13-121
3 Tue Dahlhaus Clubhouse Junior Clinic, VUWO
5 Thu Emma Kearney leaves Western Bulldogs for North Melbourne
7 Sat VFL R1 Sand v Foots TBBO 16.17-113 to 14.8-92 Lipinski 4 goals. Best Lipinski, Porter, Biggs
8 Sun AFL R3 WB v ESS ES WIN 14.20-104 to 12.11-83 Bontempelli 3 goals. Best Hunter McLean Macrae
10 Tue Liam Picken's concussion problems indicate that he may not play again.
12 Thu Clay Smith has surgery to manage an area of damage to the meniscus of his right knee. 7 weeks?
14 Sat AFL R4 WB v SYD ES 11.13-79 to 13.8-86 Best Macrae. Bontempelli and Dickson 2 goals each.
14 Sat VFL R2 Foots vs Coburg VUWO WIN 17. 11-113 to 4.8-32 Best Webb, Young, Roughead. Goals Boyd 5, Lipinski 2
17 Tue Lachie Hunter receives a one week suspension for a push in the face.
18 Wed AFL overturns the suspension to Katie Brennan.
19 Thu Ed Richards signs a two year contract extension.
21 Sat AFL R5 FRE v WB OS 6:10pm 108 pts to 54 Best: McLean, Honeychurch, English. Goals Boyd 2 , Gowers 2
21 Sat VFL R3 Gee vs Foots (GS) 2.00PM 13.9-87 to 10.6-68. Best Roberts, Young. Goals Monfries 4.
23 Mon Tory Dickson out for 4-6 weeks with a hamstring injury.
27 Fri AFL R6 WB v CARL ES 7:50pm WIN 11.14-80 to 8.11-59 Best Bontempelli, Macrae. Goals Lipinski 3, Boyd 1
27 Fri VFL R4 Foots bye bye bye
30 Mon Paul Groves signs until the end of 2020.

May
5 Sat AFL R7 WB 11.15-81 v GCFC 10.12-72 Mars 1:45pm BEST: Macrae, Hunter, McLean GOALS: Gowers, Lipinski 2
5 Sat WVFL R1 WB 0.3-3 vs Rich 6.5-41 VUWO 4.00PM Best: Wildes, Gamble, Francke
5 Sat VFL R5 WB 11.5-71 vs Rich 9.16-70 VUWO 7.00pm Best: Schache, Webb, Trengove Goals: Schache 3, Panayi 3
8 Tue WB Community Foundation Dinner
11 Fri Daria Bannister leaves AFLW. Going to North Melbourne.
11 Fri Jenna Bruton leaves AFLW. Going to North Melbourne.
11 Fri Birthday 14 Clay Smith 11-05-93
12 Sat VFL R6 Port Melb 15.12-106 vs Footscray 10.9-69 North Port Oval 2:10pm Best: Roberts English Roughead Goals: Schache 3
12 Sat AFL R8 WB 16.11-107 v BL 14.9-93 ES 7:25pm Best: Macrae, Bontempelli, McLean, Hunter, Suckling Goals: Bontempelli 4
13 Sun WVFL R2 Carlton 9.7-61 v Western Bulldogs 2.3-15 (PCO) 2:00pm Best: Wildes Gunn Hunt
15 Tue Birthday 21 Tom Liberatore 15-05-92
18 Fri Aasta O'Connor leaves AFLW. Going to Geelong.
18 Fri AFL R9 ADEL 9-9-63 v WB 2-14- 26 AO 7:20pm Best: Macrae, Dahlhaus, Hunter, Bontempelli, Williams
18 Fri Suckling plays 150th game.
19 Sat WVFL R3 BYE: DAREBIN FALCONS, MELBOURNE UNI, WESTERN BULLDOGS
20 Sun VFL R7 Werribee 11.10 (76) vs Footscray 13.6 (84). Best: English, Young, Campbell, Schache. Goals: Schache 3
23 Wed AFLW receive one compensation draft pick for loss of above 4 players.
23 Wed AFLW Bulldogs have picks 10, 23, 26, 34, 45 and 56 in the October National Draft.
23 Wed AFLW Trade Period opens and continues until Monday, June 4.
24 Thu Zaine Cordy signs 3-year contract extension.
24 Thu Adams receives calf injury at training, out for 3 weeks.
25 Fri AFL R10 COLL 13.12-90 v WB 8.7-55 ES 7:50pm Best: McLean, Macrae, Dahlhaus, Suckling, Hunter
26 Sat VFL R8 Foots 9.9-63 vs Collingwood 15.5-95 VUWO 11:00am Best: English, Wallis, Webb, Young
26 Sat WVFL R4 WESTERN BULLDOGS 4.6-30 vs COLLINGWOOD 6.2-38 (VUWO) 2:00pm Best: Ferres, Hunt, Birch
28 Mon Tim English suffers foot injury, out for 4 weeks
28 Mon Bailey Dale out for 6 weeks with foot injury.
28 Mon Ed Richards receives Rising Star nomination
29 Tue Birthday 40 Nathan Mullenger-McHugh 29-05-97

June
2 Sat AFL R11 WB 7.9-51 v MELB 15.10-100 ES 1:45pm Best: Bontempelli, Suckling Hunter, Wood, Macrae
2 Sat VFL R9 Foots 10.12-72 defeat Ess 8.13-61 VUWO 7:00pm Best: Biggs, Campbell, Webb, Young
2 Sat WVFL R5 NT THUNDER 13.5-83 vs WESTERN BULLDOGS 7.5-47 (TIO) 4:00pm Best:Mcmahon, Mackay Birch
3 Sun Birthday 18 Fletcher Roberts 03-06-93
3 Sun Birthday 25 Marcus Adams 03-06-93
4 Mon Tory Dickson out for 6 weeks with a hamstring injury
4 Mon Birthday 46 Lin Jong 04-06-93
5 Tue 22 AFLW players re-sign
6 Wed Belinda Smith (ex Fremantle) signs with AFLW WB
8 Fri BYE AFL R12 WB v BYE
9 Sat VFL BYE
10 Sun Birthday 26 Billy Gowers 10-06-96
12 Tue Dale Morris has surgery on knee.
14 Thu AFL R13 PORT 20.12-132 v WB 11.9-75 AO 7:20pm Best: Richards, Bont, Williams, Crozier Goals: Ed Richards 3
14 Thu Hamstring injuries to both Easton Wood and Jack Macrae
14 Thu Tom Boyd dislocated Finger
14 Thu Lucas Webb broken thumb
. . . . . . 50 games McLean, Toby : 38 (24-0-14)
. . . . . . Liam Picken originally scheduled to return.
16 Sat VFL R11 Coburg 10.8-68 vs Foots 11.12-78 Pirhana Park 2:00pm Best:Hayes, Dunkley, Young, Greene. Goals: Greene 2
16 Sat WVFL R6 (SOCKIT TO MND ROUND) WESTERN BULLDOGS 12.11-83 vs WILLIAMSTOWN 4.3-27 (HTR) 2:00pm Franke 5 goals
19 Tue Inside the Kennel (Mid Season Edition), 6:30pm
23 Sat VFL R12 WB v NMFC ES 3:30pm
. . . . . . 150 games Luke Dahlhaus
23 Sat WVFL R7 CASEY DEMONS vs WESTERN BULLDOGS (CF) 4:00pm
23 Sat AFL R14 WB v NMFC ES 7:25pm
29 Fri AFL R15 WB v GEEL ES 7:50pm
30 Sat VFL R13 Northern Blues vs Foots IKON 10:00am

July
1 Sun WVFL R8 WESTERN BULLDOGS vs GEELONG CATS (MARS) 2:00pm
. . . . . . 50 games Boyd, Tom : 40 (25-0-15)
3 Tue Dahlhaus Clubhouse Junior Clinic, VUWO
3 Birthday 20 Ed Richards 03-07-99
7 Sat Birthday 35 Caleb Daniel 07-07-96
Jul 7 Sat VFL R14 Foots vs Box Hill Hawks ES 3:30pm
7 Sat AFL R16 WB v HAW ES 7:25pm
. . . . . . 100 games Bontempelli, Marcus : games 85 (48-0-37)
8 Sun WVFL R9 MELBOURNE UNI vs WESTERN BULLDOGS (MU) 2:30pm
11 Wed Birthday 36 Brad Lynch 11-07-97
14 Sat AFL R17 MELB v WB MCG 4:35pm
. . . . . . 100 games Johannisen, Jason : games 84 (42-0-42)
15 Sun VFL R15 Casey Demons vs Foots Casey Fields 2:00pm
15 Sun WVFL R10 WESTERN BULLDOGS vs ESSENDON (HTR) 2.00PM
17 Tue Birthday 27 Patrick Lipinski 17-07-98
21 Sat WVFL R11 (LOVE THE GAME ROUND) WILLIAMSTOWN vs WESTERN BULLDOGS (WFG) 11:30am
21 Sat VFL R16 Williamstown vs Foots Williamstown 2:00pm (love the game round)
22 Sun Birthday 31 Bailey Dale 22-07-96
22 Sun AFL R18 WCE v WB OS 1:20pm
. . . . . . 100 games Hunter, Lachie : games 84 (45-0-39)
25 Wed Birthday 1 Matthew Suckling 25-07-88
28 Sat WVFL R12 BYE: DAREBIN FALCONS, ESSENDON, GEELONG, WESTERN BULLDOGS, WILLIAMSTOWN
29 Sun VFL R17 Footscray BYE
29 Sun AFL R19 WB v PORT MARS 3:20pm
31 Tue Close off date for membership statistics.

August
1 Wed Birthday 42 Liam Picken 01-08-86
3 Fri Birthday 11 Jack Macrae 03-08-94
4 Sat VFL R18 Foots vs Frankston VUWO 2:00pm (white ribbon round)
4 Sat AFL R20 STK v WB ES 7:25pm
5 Sun WVFL R13 (WHITE RIBBON ROUND) WESTERN BULLDOGS vs SOUTHN SAINTS (HTR) 12:00pm
5 Sun Birthday 24 Shane Biggs 05-08-91
10 Fri Birthday 44 Tim English 10-08-97
12 Sun VFL R19 North Melb vs Foots (ES/AvalonAO) 9:30am
12 Sun AFL R21 NMFC v WB ES 1:10pm
. . . . . . 250 Games : Morris, Dale : 241 games (132wins-2draws-107losss)
. . . . . . 50 games Dale, Bailey : 30 (15-0-15)
12 Sun WVFL R14 HAWTHORN vs WESTERN BULLDOGS (BHCO) 2:00pm
18 Sat VFL R20 Essendon vs Foots Windy Hill 12:00pm
18 Sat WVFL R15 WESTERN BULLDOGS vs MELBOURNE UNI (HTR) 2:00pm
. . . . . . 50 games Cordy, Zaine : 30 (18-0-12)
19 Sun AFL R22 CARL v WB ES 1:10pm
21 Tue Birthday 6 Luke Dahlhaus 21-08-92
21 Tue Birthday 13 Josh Schache 21-08-97
22 Wed Birthday 17 Tom Boyd 22-08-95
25/26? Sat/Sat AFL R22 Richmond vs WB TBA
25 Sat VFL R21 Foots vs Port Melb VUWO 12:00pm
25 Sat WVFL R16 DAREBIN FALCS vs WESTERN BULLDOGS (BLO) 12:00pm
31 Fri AFL BYE

September
1 Sat AFL BYE
2 Sun AFL BYE
2 (or Sep 1) AFLW STATE OF ORIGIN MATCH
4 Tue Birthday 10 Easton Wood 04-09-89
7 Fri AFL Qualifying and Elimination Finals
8 or 9 WVFL Elimination Finals
11 Sun Birthday 37 Roarke Smith 11-09-96
14 Fri AFL Semi-Finals
15 or 16 WVFL Preliminary Final
21 Fri AFL Preliminary Final
22 or 23 WVFL Grand Final
26 Wed Birthday 29 Tory Dickson 26-09-87
28 Fri AFL Grand Final Parade Melb TBA
29 Sat AFL GF WB v ?? MCG TBA

October
3 Wed AFL Best and Fairest, 7:00pm, Crown Palladium
7 Birthday 12 Zaine Cordy 07-10-96
10 Birthday 34 Bailey Williams 10-10-97
12 Fri Moonlight Cinema, 6:30pm, VUWO

November
02 Birthday 15 Tom Campbell 02-11-91
02 Birthday 8 Jackson Trengove 02-11-90
03 Birthday 23 Jordan Roughead 03-11-90
08 Birthday 39 Jason Johannisen 08-11-92
24 Birthday 4 Marcus Bontempelli 24-11-95
30 Birthday 33 Aaron Naughton 30-11-99

December
4 Tue Social Club Christmas Party
13 Thu Birthday 43 Jack Redpath 13-12-90
13 Thu Birthday 7 Lachie Hunter 13-12-94
13 Thu Inside the Kennel (Recruits Edition)
20 Thu Birthday 2 Lewis Young 20-12-98
20 Thu Birthday 30 Fergus Greene 20-12-97
24 Mon Birthday 3 Mitch Wallis 24-12-92
24 Mon Birthday 9 Hayden Crozier 24-12-93
24 Mon Birthday 32 Kieran Collins 24-12-97
29 Sat Birthday 38 Dale Morris 29-12-82
. . . . 50 games Suckling, Matt : 39 (24-0-15)
. . . . 50 games Roberts, Fletcher : 47 (25-0-22)

Past Events

[Eastdog]

Thanks Ringer.

I reckon one of the moderators should sticky this thread.

[bornadog]

For social club and other events like B&F, season launch etc they should be posted in the Events thread here (https://www.woof.net.au/forum/showthread.php?16527-Events-Thread)

[BulldogBelle]

Look at post number 1. It will be amended from time to time as new events become known.

[BulldogBelle]

Come down to VU Whitten Oval to enjoy great family entertainment including watching the AFL team train ahead of the JLT Series, player interviews & autographs from both the AFL and AFLW teams, sponsor activations, kids activities, food trucks, get your 2018 membership, visit the Bulldogs Shop and much more

Date: Saturday 24th February 2018, 9am – 2pm

Entry by Gold Coin donation and for more information e-mail events@westernbulldogs.com.au

[BulldogBelle]

Birthdays added to schedule. See post number 1 in this Thread.
Birthday 1 Matthew Suckling 25-07-88
Birthday 2 Lewis Young 20-12-98
Birthday 3 Mitch Wallis 24-12-92
Birthday 4 Marcus Bontempelli 24-11-95
Birthday 5 Josh Dunkley 09-01-97
Birthday 6 Luke Dahlhaus 21-08-92
Birthday 7 Lachie Hunter 13-12-94
Birthday 8 Jackson Trengove 02-11-90
Birthday 9 Hayden Crozier 24-12-93
Birthday 10 Easton Wood 04-09-89
Birthday 11 Jack Macrae 03-08-94
Birthday 12 Zaine Cordy 07-10-96
Birthday 13 Josh Schache 21-08-97
Birthday 14 Clay Smith 11-05-93
Birthday 15 Tom Campbell 02-11-91
Birthday 16 Toby McLean 31-01-96
Birthday 17 Tom Boyd 22-08-95
Birthday 18 Fletcher Roberts 03-06-93
Birthday 19 Lukas Webb 04-03-96
Birthday 20 Ed Richards 03-07-99
Birthday 21 Tom Liberatore 15-05-92
Birthday 22 Mitch Honeychurch 02-03-95
Birthday 23 Jordan Roughead 03-11-90
Birthday 24 Shane Biggs 05-08-91
Birthday 25 Marcus Adams 03-06-93
Birthday 26 Billy Gowers 10-06-96
Birthday 27 Patrick Lipinski 17-07-98
Birthday 28 Callum Porter 22-02-99
Birthday 29 Tory Dickson 26-09-87
Birthday 30 Fergus Greene 20-12-97
Birthday 31 Bailey Dale 22-07-96
Birthday 32 Kieran Collins 24-12-97
Birthday 33 Aaron Naughton 30-11-99
Birthday 34 Bailey Williams 10-10-97
Birthday 35 Caleb Daniel 07-07-96
Birthday 36 Brad Lynch 11-07-97
Birthday 37 Roarke Smith 11-09-96
Birthday 38 Dale Morris 29-12-82
Birthday 39 Jason Johannisen 08-11-92
Birthday 40 Nathan Mullenger-McHugh 29-05-97
Birthday 42 Liam Picken 01-08-86
Birthday 43 Jack Redpath 13-12-90
Birthday 44 Tim English 10-08-97
Birthday 46 Lin Jong 04-06-93

[Eastdog]

I have the same birthday as birthday 19 - Lukas Webb. Mitch Honeychurch birthday 22 - 2 days before.

Easton Wood our captain was born the same year I was.

[BulldogBelle]

Have a look at 3 guys born on 24th of December.

[Daughter of the West]

Both Dahlhaus and Schache are the day after me. We won't talk about the year though....

Few dogs sharing birthdays, I wonder if that's a common thing?

[Twodogs]

Wow. Not only is there nobody sharing my birthday there are only two players born in the same month (March) as me!

[hujsh]

I have the same birthday as birthday 19 - Lukas Webb. Mitch Honeychurch birthday 22 - 2 days before.

Easton Wood our captain was born the same year I was.

Me too...

[BulldogBelle]

Look at Roberts and Adams, exactly the same age.

If you want to send birthday wishes to players simply email godogs@westernbulldogs.com.au and the message will be passed on.

[Twodogs]

Look at Roberts and Adams, exactly the same age.


You're right. Assuming that Adams was born in WA that's two mums on 3/6/93 giving birth to sons at either end of the country who shared the same destiny! To play in defence (and sometimes go forward) for the mighty, mighty bulldogs.

[Axe Man]

Have a look at 3 guys born on 24th of December.

I reckon a bit of induction going on there - can't blame doctors not wanting to be called in on Christmas.

[bornadog]

I reckon a bit of induction going on there - can't blame doctors not wanting to be called in on Christmas.

My daughter was induced and born on 31 December because the doc didn't want to come in on New Years Day.

[Twodogs]

My daughter was induced and born on 31 December because the doc didn't want to come in on New Years Day.


Don't blame him (or her). Delivering a baby is the last thing anyone-mum, dad, doctor-would want to be doing on New Year's Day. Especially a second baby, the magic has well and truly gone by then!

[BulldogBelle]

The following dates for some of our major events: I have updated the schedule for these in post 1 of this thread.



Family Day - Saturday 24th February

AFL Season Launch - Tuesday 23rd March

AFLW Best and Fairest - Thursday 29th March

Inside the Kennel (Mid Season Edition) – Tuesday 19th June

AFL Best and Fairest – Wednesday 3rd October

Social Club Christmas Party – Tuesday 4th December

Inside the Kennel (Recruits Edition) – Thursday 13th December



Please be aware that these dates are subject to change.

[Bulldog4life]

My daughter was induced and born on 31 December because the doc didn't want to come in on New Years Day.

If I remember right Brian Lake and his wife arranged for their baby to be induced so he could play finals.

[bornadog]

AFL Season Launch - Tuesday 23rd March

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I am really pissed off with the club on the season Launch. This is usually the best event of the year and they have decided to tamper with it and dumb it down. Instead of having it at Crown, with a formal dinner and players sitting at your table, they have decided to make it casual and finger food at the Convention centre. They have combined the event with the induction of players to Hall of Fame, but this could have been done at the Crown. Why tamper with a successful event that has grown from around 500 attending to well over flowing to over 1200 attending.

I am seriously thinking of not going this year.

[BulldogBelle]

I am really pissed off with the club on the season Launch. This is usually the best event of the year and they have decided to tamper with it and dumb it down. Instead of having it at Crown, with a formal dinner and players sitting at your table, they have decided to make it casual and finger food at the Convention centre. They have combined the event with the induction of players to Hall of Fame, but this could have been done at the Crown. Why tamper with a successful event that has grown from around 500 attending to well over flowing to over 1200 attending.

I am seriously thinking of not going this year.

I think that the tickets are $150 for social club members. That's about $150 too much for me right now.

[Twodogs]

I think that the tickets are $150 for social club members. That's about $150 too much for me right now.


It's about $160 too much for me.

[Eastdog]

Come down to VU Whitten Oval to enjoy great family entertainment including watching the AFL team train ahead of the JLT Series, player interviews & autographs from both the AFL and AFLW teams, sponsor activations, kids activities, food trucks, get your 2018 membership, visit the Bulldogs Shop and much more

Date: Saturday 24th February 2018, 9am – 2pm

Entry by Gold Coin donation and for more information e-mail events@westernbulldogs.com.au

Enjoyed the family day at Whitten Oval last year and keen to head over again this year for the 2018 family day and get some more signatures and watch the training. Good it is in the morning taking into account those hot days that might occur in February.

[Eastdog]

Hopefully the Bulldog museum is open at the family day. Would be great to have a look at that. Just sent them an email to the WB events department.

[Eastdog]

Hopefully the Bulldog museum is open at the family day. Would be great to have a look at that. Just sent them an email to the WB events department.

The events coordinator got back to me and said that the Bulldog museum will be open as part of the family day.

[Eastdog]

Got some more information from our events coordinator today via email.

Likely schedule not confirmed

9am - WB Men's training session

12pm - Autograph session

Further deatails will be posted on the club website over the coming weeks.

[dadsgirl16]

Our season launch is Tuesday 13 March NOT 23rd.

[BulldogBelle]

Our season launch is Tuesday 13 March NOT 23rd.

Thanks for that.

I see that I have March 13th in the schedule. So all is OK.

[BulldogBelle]

Here are some possible milestones this year
250 Games
Morris, Dale : born 29-12-82 :241 games (132wins-2draws-107losss) : debut year 2005: age at debut 22y 115d : age now 34y 239d

200 games
Picken, Liam : born 01-08-86 : 198 games (99-0-99) : debut year 2009 : age at debut 22y 247d : age now 31y 24d

100 games
Macrae, Jack : born 03-08-94 : 99 games (52-0-47) : debut year 2013: age at debut 18y 261d : age now 23y 22d
Bontempelli, Marcus : born 24-11-95 : games 85 (48-0-37) : debut year 2014 : age at debut 18y 147d : age now 21y 274d
Hunter, Lachie : born 3-12-94 : games 84 (45-0-39) : debut year 2013 : age at debut 18y 191d : age now 22y 255d
Johannisen, Jason : born 08-11-92 : games 84 (42-0-42) : debut year 2012 : age at debut 19y 270d : age now 24y 290d

50 games
Dale, Bailey : 22-07-96 : 30 (15-0-15) : 2015 : 18y 299d : 21y 34d
Cordy, Zaine : 27-10-96 : 30 (18-0-12) : 2015 : 18y 306d : 20y 302d
McLean, Toby : 31-01-96 : 38 (24-0-14) : 2015 : 19y 126d 21y 206d
Suckling, Matt : 25-07-88 : 39 (24-0-15) : 2016 : 27y 246d 29y 31d
Boyd, Tom : 22-08-95 : 40 (25-0-15) 36 : 2015 : 19y 225d 21y 300d
Roberts, Fletcher : 03-06-93 : 47 (25-0-22) : 2012 : 19y 70d : 24y 34d

Note that Suckling and Dickson have games for other clubs and may also have a milestone.

Looking at records for the most number of wins:

Wins
Johnson, Brad 364 games (177 wins-7draws-180 losses) : 558 goals
Grant, Chris 341 (173-6-162) 554
West, Scott 324 (152-5-167) 104
Liberatore, Tony 283 (150-3-130) 95
Boyd, Matthew 292 (146-2-144) 86
Hawkins, Doug 329 (144-4-181) 216
Smith, Rohan 300 (144-5-151) 254
Murphy, Robert 312 (140-4-168) 183
Whitten, Ted 321 (139-2-180) 360
Wallis, Stephen 261 (130-4-127) 57
Olliver, Arthur 272 (128-4-140) 354
Wynd, Scott 237 (124-4-109) 31
Giansiracusa, Daniel 265 (116-4-145) 331
Donald, Wally 205 (108-3-94) 1
Eagleton, Nathan 221 (107-3-111) 186
Royal, Brian 199 (106-2-91) 299
Morrison, Alby 224 (104-3-117) 369
Cooney, Adam 219 (104-2-113) 186
Gilbee, Lindsay 206 (103-2-101) 119

Out of our current players:
Morris, Dale : 241 games (132 wins-2 draws-107 losses) : 3 goals
Picken, Liam : 198 games (99-0-99) : 87 goals
Dahlhaus, Luke : 137 games (65 wins-0 draws-72 losses) : 108 goals

[bornadog]

Thanks Ringer, looking forward to Morris and Pickens milestones. Two of our once rookie players that have turned out ok.

[Eastdog]

Great reading. Thanks Ringer.

[BulldogBelle]

Events Calendar sent out to members by the Western Bulldogs on 17 Feb 2018

Family Day, Saturday 24 February, 9:00am to 1:00pm, VUWO

AFLW Junior Clinic, Monday 26 February, VUWO

AFL Ballarat Open Training, Friday 2 March, 8:30am - 11:00am Mars Stadium

Season Launch and Hall of Fame, Tuesday 13 March, 6:30pm, Plenary, Melbourne Convention Centre

AFLW Best and Fairest, Thursday 29 March, 6:30pm, Crown Palladium

Dahlhaus Clubhouse Junior Clinic (April), Tuesday 3 April, VUWO

WB Community Foundation Dinner, Tuesday 8 May, Venue TBA

Inside the Kennel, Mid-Season Edition, Tuesday 3 July, VUWO

Dahlhaus Clubhouse Junior Clinic (July), Tuesday 3 July, VUWO

CBD Lunch, Friday 24 August, 12:30pm, Venue TBA

AFL Best & Fairest, Wednesday 3 October, 7:00 pm, Crown Palladium

Moonlight Cinema, Friday 12 October, 6:30pm, VUWO

[Twodogs]

Here are some possible milestones this year
250 Games
Morris, Dale : born 29-12-82 :241 games (132wins-2draws-107losss) : debut year 2005: age at debut 22y 115d : age now 34y 239d

200 games
Picken, Liam : born 01-08-86 : 198 games (99-0-99) : debut year 2009 : age at debut 22y 247d : age now 31y 24d

100 games
Macrae, Jack : born 03-08-94 : 99 games (52-0-47) : debut year 2013: age at debut 18y 261d : age now 23y 22d
Bontempelli, Marcus : born 24-11-95 : games 85 (48-0-37) : debut year 2014 : age at debut 18y 147d : age now 21y 274d
Hunter, Lachie : born 3-12-94 : games 84 (45-0-39) : debut year 2013 : age at debut 18y 191d : age now 22y 255d
Johannisen, Jason : born 08-11-92 : games 84 (42-0-42) : debut year 2012 : age at debut 19y 270d : age now 24y 290d

50 games
Dale, Bailey : 22-07-96 : 30 (15-0-15) : 2015 : 18y 299d : 21y 34d
Cordy, Zaine : 27-10-96 : 30 (18-0-12) : 2015 : 18y 306d : 20y 302d
McLean, Toby : 31-01-96 : 38 (24-0-14) : 2015 : 19y 126d 21y 206d
Suckling, Matt : 25-07-88 : 39 (24-0-15) : 2016 : 27y 246d 29y 31d
Boyd, Tom : 22-08-95 : 40 (25-0-15) 36 : 2015 : 19y 225d 21y 300d
Roberts, Fletcher : 03-06-93 : 47 (25-0-22) : 2012 : 19y 70d : 24y 34d

Note that Suckling and Dickson have games for other clubs and may also have a milestone.

Looking at records for the most number of wins:

Wins
Johnson, Brad 364 games (177 wins-7draws-180 losses) : 558 goals
Grant, Chris 341 (173-6-162) 554
West, Scott 324 (152-5-167) 104
Liberatore, Tony 283 (150-3-130) 95
Boyd, Matthew 292 (146-2-144) 86
Hawkins, Doug 329 (144-4-181) 216
Smith, Rohan 300 (144-5-151) 254
Murphy, Robert 312 (140-4-168) 183
Whitten, Ted 321 (139-2-180) 360
Wallis, Stephen 261 (130-4-127) 57
Olliver, Arthur 272 (128-4-140) 354
Wynd, Scott 237 (124-4-109) 31
Giansiracusa, Daniel 265 (116-4-145) 331
Donald, Wally 205 (108-3-94) 1
Eagleton, Nathan 221 (107-3-111) 186
Royal, Brian 199 (106-2-91) 299
Morrison, Alby 224 (104-3-117) 369
Cooney, Adam 219 (104-2-113) 186
Gilbee, Lindsay 206 (103-2-101) 119

Out of our current players:
Morris, Dale : 241 games (132 wins-2 draws-107 losses) : 3 goals
Picken, Liam : 198 games (99-0-99) : 87 goals
Dahlhaus, Luke : 137 games (65 wins-0 draws-72 losses) : 108 goals


A quick look suggests that Tom Boyd and Magic Maclean are or winningest players. They are the ones I want picked every week.:D

[BulldogBelle]

2018 SWISSE WELLNESS VFL WOMEN’S FIXTURE
ROUND 1
SATURDAY, MAY 5
SOUTHERN SAINTS vs CARLTON (SS) 11.15AM*
COLLINGWOOD vs WILLIAMSTOWN (WP) 2.30PM
WESTERN BULLDOGS vs RICHMOND (VUWO) 4.00PM*
DAREBIN FALCONS vs NT THUNDER (VENUE TBC) TIME TBC
SUNDAY, MAY 6
GEELONG CATS vs MELBOURNE UNI (GS) 12.30PM
ESSENDON vs HAWTHORN (WH) 1.00PM
BYE: CASEY DEMONS

ROUND 2 (BEYOND BLUE ROUND)
SATURDAY, MAY 12
ESSENDON vs MELBOURNE UNI (WH) 12.00PM
RICHMOND vs DAREBIN FALCONS (SC) 12.00PM
SUNDAY, MAY 13
CASEY DEMONS vs HAWTHORN (CF) 11.00AM*
CARLTON vs WESTERN BULLDOGS (PCO) 12.00PM
WILLIAMSTOWN vs SOUTHERN SAINTS (WFG) 2.00PM
COLLINGWOOD vs GEELONG CATS (OPO) 4.45PM
BYE: NT THUNDER

ROUND 3
SATURDAY, MAY 19
HAWTHORN vs CARLTON (BHCO) 11.30AM*
SOUTHERN SAINTS vs CASEY DEMONS (SS) 3.15PM*
NT THUNDER vs ESSENDON (TIO) 4.00PM
SUNDAY, MAY 20
WILLIAMSTOWN vs GEELONG CATS (WFG) 2.00PM
COLLINGWOOD vs RICHMOND (OPO) 2.00PM
BYE: DAREBIN FALCONS, MELBOURNE UNI,
WESTERN BULLDOGS

ROUND 4
SATURDAY, MAY 26
MELBOURNE UNI vs NT THUNDER (AAO) 11.10AM*
DAREBIN FALCONS vs CASEY DEMONS (BLO) 12.00PM
WESTERN BULLDOGS vs COLLINGWOOD (VUWO) 2.00PM*
GEELONG CATS vs CARLTON (VENUE TBC) 4.30PM
SUNDAY, MAY 27
WILLIAMSTOWN vs RICHMOND (WFG) 2.00PM
SOUTHERN SAINTS vs ESSENDON (TBBO) TIME TBC*
BYE: HAWTHORN

ROUND 5
SATURDAY, JUNE 2
HAWTHORN vs COLLINGWOOD (BHCO) 11.30AM*
CARLTON vs DAREBIN FALCONS (PCO) 2.00PM
NT THUNDER vs WESTERN BULLDOGS (TIO) 4.00PM
RICHMOND vs ESSENDON (SC) 4.00PM
SUNDAY, JUNE 3
WILLIAMSTOWN vs CASEY DEMONS (WFG) 11.30AM*
MELBOURNE UNI vs GEELONG CATS (MU) 2.30PM
BYE: SOUTHERN SAINTS

BYE – JUNE 9/10 (QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY)

ROUND 6 (SOCKIT TO MND ROUND)
SATURDAY, JUNE 16
CARLTON vs NT THUNDER (PCO) 12.00PM
GEELONG CATS vs DAREBIN FALCONS (DU) 1.00PM
WESTERN BULLDOGS vs WILLIAMSTOWN (HTR) 2.00PM
SUNDAY, JUNE 17
HAWTHORN vs SOUTHERN SAINTS (BHCO) 11.30AM*
DATE TBC
RICHMOND vs MELBOURNE UNI (VENUE TBC) TIME TBC
BYE: CASEY DEMONS, COLLINGWOOD, ESSENDON

ROUND 7
SATURDAY, JUNE 23
SOUTHERN SAINTS vs NT THUNDER (SS) 11.15AM
CASEY DEMONS vs WESTERN BULLDOGS (CF) 4.00PM*
MELBOURNE UNI vs DAREBIN FALCONS (MO) 5.30PM
SUNDAY, JUNE 24
HAWTHORN vs ESSENDON (BHCO) 11.45AM*
COLLINGWOOD vs CARLTON (OPO) 4.45PM
BYE: GEELONG CATS, RICHMOND, WILLIAMSTOWN

ROUND 8
SATURDAY, JUNE 30
CARLTON vs MELBOURNE UNI (IKON) 1.00PM*
ESSENDON vs CASEY DEMONS (RAMS) 3.00PM*
NT THUNDER vs COLLINGWOOD (TIO) 4.00PM
SUNDAY, JULY 1
WILLIAMSTOWN vs DAREBIN FALCONS (WFG) 11.30AM*
RICHMOND vs HAWTHORN (SC) 11.30AM
WESTERN BULLDOGS vs GEELONG CATS (MARS) 2.00PM
BYE: SOUTHERN SAINTS

ROUND 9
SATURDAY, JULY 7
CASEY DEMONS vs SOUTHERN SAINTS (CF) 4.00PM*
NT THUNDER vs GEELONG CATS (TIO) 4.00PM
SUNDAY, JULY 8
ESSENDON vs RICHMOND (WH) 11.30AM*
HAWTHORN vs WILLIAMSTOWN (BHCO) 11.30AM
COLLINGWOOD vs DAREBIN FALCONS (VP) 2.30PM
MELBOURNE UNI vs WESTERN BULLDOGS (MU) 2.30PM
BYE: CARLTON

ROUND 10
SATURDAY, JULY 14
GEELONG CATS vs SOUTHERN SAINTS (DU) 1.00PM
DAREBIN FALCONS vs NT THUNDER (VEN TBC) TIME TBC
SUNDAY, JULY 15
CARLTON vs WILLIAMSTOWN (PCO) 11.00AM*
WESTERN BULLDOGS vs ESSENDON (HTR) 2.00PM
MELBOURNE UNI vs HAWTHORN (MU) 2.30PM
DATE TBC
RICHMOND vs CASEY DEMONS (VENUE TBC) TIME TBC
BYE: COLLINGWOOD


ROUND 11 (LOVE THE GAME ROUND)
SATURDAY, JULY 21
WILLIAMSTOWN vs WESTERN BULLDOGS (WFG) 11.30AM*
DAREBIN FALCONS vs ESSENDON (BLO) 12.00PM
RICHMOND vs NT THUNDER (SC) 12.00PM
GEELONG CATS vs CASEY DEMONS (ACO) 5.00PM*
SUNDAY, JULY 22
CARLTON vs COLLINGWOOD (PCO) 12.00PM
SOUTHERN SAINTS vs MELBOURNE UNI (SS) 2.45PM*
BYE: HAWTHORN

ROUND 12
SATURDAY, JULY 28
CARLTON vs RICHMOND (IKON) 11.00AM*
NT THUNDER vs CASEY DEMONS (AS) 4.00PM
SOUTHERN SAINTS vs HAWTHORN (TBBO) TIME TBC*
SUNDAY, JULY 29
MELBOURNE UNI vs COLLINGWOOD (AAO) 10.00AM*
BYE: DAREBIN FALCONS, ESSENDON, GEELONG,
WESTERN BULLDOGS, WILLIAMSTOWN

ROUND 13 (WHITE RIBBON ROUND)
SATURDAY, AUGUST 4
WILLIAMSTOWN vs NT THUNDER (AAO) 11.00AM*
DAREBIN FALCONS vs HAWTHORN (BLO) 12.00PM
GEELONG CATS vs RICHMOND (GS) 2.00PM*
CASEY DEMONS vs CARLTON (CF) 4.00PM*
SUNDAY, AUGUST 5
WESTERN BULLDOGS vs SOUTHN SAINTS (HTR) 12.00PM
ESSENDON vs COLLINGWOOD (RAMS) 1.00PM
BYE: MELBOURNE UNI

ROUND 14
SATURDAY, AUGUST 11
DAREBIN FALCONS vs SOUTHERN SAINTS (BLO) 12.00PM
CASEY DEMONS vs MELBOURNE UNI (CF) 4.00PM*
GEELONG CATS vs ESSENDON (GS) 4.30PM*
COLLINGWOOD vs NT THUNDER (VENUE TBC) 4.30PM
SUNDAY, AUGUST 12
RICHMOND vs WILLIAMSTOWN (SC) 12.00PM
HAWTHORN vs WESTERN BULLDOGS (BHCO) 2.00PM
BYE: CARLTON

ROUND 15
SATURDAY, AUGUST 18
WESTERN BULLDOGS vs MELBOURNE UNI (HTR) 2.00PM
ESSENDON vs WILLIAMSTOWN (WH) 3.00PM*
NT THUNDER vs HAWTHORN (TIO) 4.00PM
SUNDAY, AUGUST 19
DAREBIN FALCONS vs CARLTON (BLO) 12.00PM
CASEY DEMONS vs GEELONG CATS (CF) 1.00PM
DATE TBC
COLLINGWOOD vs SOUTHERN SAINTS (MRR) TIME TBC
BYE: RICHMOND

ROUND 16
SATURDAY, AUGUST 25
SOUTHERN SAINTS vs RICHMOND (SS) 11.00AM*
HAWTHORN vs GEELONG CATS (BHCO) 11.30AM*
DAREBIN FALCS vs WESTERN BULLDOGS (BLO) 12.00PM
ESSENDON vs CARLTON (WH) 3.00PM*
CASEY DEMONS vs COLLINGWOOD (CF) 7.00PM*
SUNDAY, AUGUST 26
MELBOURNE UNI vs WILLIAMSTOWN (MU) 2.30PM
BYE: NT THUNDER

BYE – SEPTEMBER 1/2 (AFLW STATE OF ORIGIN MATCH)

2018 VFL WOMEN’S FINALS SERIES
SEPTEMBER 8/9
SEMI FINALS
SEPTEMBER 15/16
PRELIMINARY FINAL
SEPTEMBER 22/23
2018 SWISSE WELLNESS VFL WOMEN’S GRAND FINAL

FIXTURE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. CHECK VFL.COM.AU
FIXTURE SECTION FOR LATEST UPDATES.

VFL WOMEN’S ONLINE
WEB: vfl.com.au
TWITTER: @VFL / #VFLWomens
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/vflfooty
INSTAGRAM: @aflvictoria

* DOUBLE-HEADER WITH PETER JACKSON VFL MATCH

VENUE KEY: (AAO) AVALON AIRPORT OVAL - WERRIBEE, (ACO) ANTHONY COSTA OVAL - GEELONG, (AS) ALICE SPRINGS, (BHCO) BOX HILL CITY OVAL, (BLO) BILL LAWRY OVAL - NORTHCOTE,
(CF) CASEY FIELDS - EAST CRANBOURNE, (DU) DEAKIN UNIVERSITY - GEELONG, (GS) GMHBA STADIUM - GEELONG, (HTR) HENRY TURNER RESERVE - FOOTSCRAY, (IKON) IKON PARK - CARLTON,
(MARS) MARS STADIUM - BALLARAT, (MO) MELVILLE OVAL - HAMILTON, (MRR) MORWELL RECREATION RESERVE, (MU) MELBOURNE UNI MAIN OVAL, (OPO) OLYMPIC PARK OVAL, (PCO) PRESTON CITY OVAL,
(RAMS) RAMS ARENA - CRAIGIEBURN, (SC) SWINBURNE CENTRE - RICHMOND, (SS) SKYBUS STADIUM - FRANKSTON, (TBBO) TREVOR BARKER BEACH OVAL - SANDRINGHAM, (TIO) TIO STADIUM - DARWIN,
(VP) VICTORIA PARK - ABBOTSFORD, (VUWO) VU WHITTEN OVAL - FOOTSCRAY, (WFG) WILLIAMSTOWN FOOTBALL GROUND, (WH) WINDY HILL - ESSENDON, (WP) WARRAWEE PARK - OAKLEIGH

[BulldogBelle]

The women's VFL team go to TIO Stadium Darwin to play NT Thunder. A good trip for them.

Interesting that there is an AFLW State of Origin match on the first or second of September.

[BulldogBelle]

Post number 1 has been updated.

[BulldogBelle]

Post number 1 has been updated.

[BulldogBelle]

A Wink from the Universe Conversation
Featuring Martin Flanagan and Bob Murphy

Tuesday 20 March, 6:00 pm

Sun Theatre Yarraville
Address: 8 Ballarat St, Yarraville VIC 3013

Organised by The Sun Theatre Bookshop Phone: (03) 9689 0661

Book signings in Sun Bookshop after the Conversation

Event possibly sold out.

[BulldogBelle]

Open Training Session for Women Bulldogs

When: Friday afternoon 23rd March 2018 from noon.

Where: VU Whitten Oval

Next day is the Grand Final.

[BulldogBelle]

2018 Virgin Australia AFL Women’s All-Australian Squad

Western Bulldogs

Libby Birch
Hannah Scott
Ellie Blackburn
Monique Conti
Emma Kearney
Brooke Lochland

[BulldogBelle]

18 Sun Bulldogs Women win minor premiership. First time for any Bulldog senior team in since entering AFL/VFL.
21 Wed Six AFLW Western Bulldogs make the All-Australian Squad
23 Fri AFLW Open Training Session starts from 1:30pm.
24 Sat AFLW Grand Final - Win Western Bulldogs 4.3-27 vs Brisbane 3.3-21 Ikon Park Bulldogs - Premiers. Monique Conti = BOG.
25 Sun AFL R1 GWS 20.13.133 v WB 7.9.51 Canberra UNSW 1:10pm
. . . . . . 100 games Macrae, Jack (52-0-47)
25 Sun VFL Practice match Footscray 15. 4. (94) vs Geelong 16.16.112 at VUWO


Updated - see post #1

[Eastdog]

AFLW premiers - excellent
AFL, VFL practice - :( :(

[BulldogBelle]

27 Tue Emma Kearney wins AFLW best and fairest player for 2018
27 Tue Ellie Blackburn, Hannah Scott, Emma Kearney and Brooke Lochland make AFLW Team of the Year.
27 Tue Brooke Lochland is AFLW 2018 goal-kicking champion with 12 goals for year.
27 Tue Monique Conti is runner-up in AFLW Rising Star award

Refer back to post number 1.

[BulldogBelle]

Thu 29 Emma Kearney wins Bulldogs Best and Fairest Award, Blackburn second, Lamb third. Brooke Lochland was Most Improved Player, Monique Conti Best Young Player, Kirsten McLeod won the Coaches Award and Ellie Blackburn received the Players Player award.
Sat 31 Footscray vs Essendon practice match, WIN 14.7 (91) to 11.15 (81) Mitch Wallis best with 4 goals.

April
1 Sun AFL R2 WB v WCE ES 9.16 (70) to 18.13 (121
Thu 5 Emma Kearney leaves Western Bulldogs for North Melbourne


See post number 1 for an updated schedule.

[Eastdog]

Good to see James Cumming back!

[BulldogBelle]

Good to see James Cumming back!
Thanks