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    AFL Game Day Round 1, 2019 - Western Bulldogs V Sydney Swans at Marvel Stadium, Docklands

    Our 2019 premiership season gets underway Saturday night. Predictions for margin, first goal and best on ground.

    Margin: Dogs by 2 points in a thriller
    First Goal: Josh Schache
    Best On Ground: Tom Liberatore

    Go Bulldogs!!
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    Re: AFL Game Day Round 1, 2019 - Western Bulldogs V Sydney Swans at Marvel Stadium, Docklands

    https://m.westernbulldogs.com.au/new...3188_132474362

    The Western Bulldogs will unveil three new faces for Saturday night’s AFL season-opener against the Sydney Swans at Marvel Stadium.

    Draftee Bailey Smith will make his debut, as confirmed on Tuesday, while recruits Taylor Duryea and Sam Lloyd will make their first AFL appearances in red, white and blue.

    The match also marks the AFL return of premiership midfielder and 2014 Charles Sutton Medallist Tom Liberatore, who sustained an ACL injury in round one last year.

    Emerging swingman Aaron Naughton has been named at full-forward, while the Bulldogs have elected to go with one ruckman, with Tim English edging out Jackson Trengove for selection.

    Sharp-shooter Tory Dickson, who missed the team’s JLT Community Series matches, has been named after kicking five goals across two VFL practice matches.

    Line-up

    B: Taylor Duryea, Zaine Cordy, Hayden Crozier
    HB: Caleb Daniel, Easton Wood, Matthew Suckling
    C: Lachie Hunter, Tom Liberatore, Jack Macrae
    HF: Billy Gowers, Josh Schache, Josh Dunkley
    F: Toby McLean, Aaron Naughton, Sam Lloyd
    Foll: Tim English, Marcus Bontempelli, Mitch Wallis
    Int: Bailey Smith, Ed Richards, Tory Dickson, Bailey Williams
    Emer: Lewis Young, Jackson Trengove, Fergus Greene, Will Hayes

    Match details

    Western Bulldogs v Sydney Swans
    Marvel Stadium
    Saturday 23 March
    7.20pm AEDT

    Last time we met…

    Round 4, 2018 – It was the Swans by seven points in a see-sawing encounter at Marvel Stadium, despite the Bulldogs leading by four goals early in the second quarter. Ollie Florent was the match-winner with a late goal, with Luke Parker (21 disposals, three goals) and Jack Macrae (34 disposals) among the most influential players on the ground.

    Broadcast info

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    Channel 7, coverage live from 7pm
    FOX Footy, coverage live from 7.20pm

    Radio
    ABC Grandstand
    3AW
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    "Footscray people are incredible people; so humble. I'm just so happy - ecstatic"

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    Re: AFL Game Day Round 1, 2019 - Western Bulldogs V Sydney Swans at Marvel Stadium, Docklands

    Margin: Swans by 23 points
    First Goal: The Bont
    Best On Ground: Hunter
    BORDERLINE FLYING

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    Re: AFL Game Day Round 1, 2019 - Western Bulldogs V Sydney Swans at Marvel Stadium, Docklands

    Margin: Dogs by 7
    First Goal: Dickson
    Best of Ground: Libba
    "Its always good to win the Ashes test match'' - Libba, AFL Grand Final, 2016

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    Re: AFL Game Day Round 1, 2019 - Western Bulldogs V Sydney Swans at Marvel Stadium, Docklands

    Dogs by 25
    first goal Lloyd
    BOG Macrae
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    Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.

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    Re: AFL Game Day Round 1, 2019 - Western Bulldogs V Sydney Swans at Marvel Stadium, Docklands

    I just went past the ground and noticed Buddy & Sam Reid walking into the ground.. Obviously keen to get this one started.

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    Re: AFL Game Day Round 1, 2019 - Western Bulldogs V Sydney Swans at Marvel Stadium, Docklands

    Bevo Press Conference this morning: (Tweets from Club)

    * LB: The boys have prepared extremely well and I believe we are going to test the Swans out on Saturday night. #WBMedia


    * LB: Tim is a young man, who has a significant development left him in. He’s put on a fair bit of weight & progressing into a mature ruckman. It will be a test for him.


    * LB: Everything about Aaron suggests he could be a prolific forward. We want to develop a wing/forward structure & we think him + Josh Schache will play well together. We’ve got some forward threats, but it’s about using the footy better by foot. #WBMedia


    * LB: I’m really looking forward to seeing how it all looks on Saturday night - we’re playing for keeps this week. #WBMedia


    * LB: Tom Boyd is up & running, getting up to speed. What we’re seeing is he’s bright in himself & he happy with his progress.

    *LB: There’s a bit of novelty there with Marvel, the boys are looking forward to wearing the jumper. Hopefully some of the super powers come out in way we play. #WBMedia
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    Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.

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    Re: AFL Game Day Round 1, 2019 - Western Bulldogs V Sydney Swans at Marvel Stadium, Docklands

    Great to hear the coach is up for the game and I'd expect him to try a couple of trick coaching moves.
    I'm really looking forward to this game.
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    Re: AFL Game Day Round 1, 2019 - Western Bulldogs V Sydney Swans at Marvel Stadium, Docklands

    English, 21 and with nine games to his belt, has earned the nod over Jackson Trengove to ruck, and Beveridge has asked him simply to "halve the position".

    What does that mean?

    When Libba squares up I will be chuffed. Been a long road.
    I like playing the Swans and respect their outfit.
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    Re: AFL Game Day Round 1, 2019 - Western Bulldogs V Sydney Swans at Marvel Stadium, Docklands

    Swans by 32

    First goal for us Dunkley
    BOG for us Libba
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    Re: AFL Game Day Round 1, 2019 - Western Bulldogs V Sydney Swans at Marvel Stadium, Docklands

    Dogs by 17
    BOG Bontempelli
    First goal Tory

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    Re: AFL Game Day Round 1, 2019 - Western Bulldogs V Sydney Swans at Marvel Stadium, Docklands

    Dogs by 13
    First goal Gowers
    BOG Bont

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    Re: AFL Game Day Round 1, 2019 - Western Bulldogs V Sydney Swans at Marvel Stadium, Docklands

    Roof expected to be open or closed tonight?

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    Re: AFL Game Day Round 1, 2019 - Western Bulldogs V Sydney Swans at Marvel Stadium, Docklands

    Quote Originally Posted by Go_Dogs View Post
    Roof expected to be open or closed tonight?
    Isn't there some rain expected? I suspect it will be closed
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    Re: AFL Game Day Round 1, 2019 - Western Bulldogs V Sydney Swans at Marvel Stadium, Docklands

    Quote Originally Posted by GVGjr View Post
    Isn't there some rain expected? I suspect it will be closed
    Raining at the moment in Rosebud.

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