Footscray Bulldogs Fixture 2015

[Eastdog]

VFL premiers Footscray will unfurl the premiership flag in round one in a home match at Victoria University Whitten Oval.

The VFL fixture for 2015 was announced today with the Bulldogs set to play in a grand final rematch against Box Hill Hawks on Saturday 18 April.

The Bulldogs will play all of their nine home games at VU Whitten Oval, under the guidance of Ashley Hansen, who was announced as the team’s new coach this week, after premiership coach Chris Maple was appointed the Western Bulldogs' Head of Development.

Foostcray will be given every opportunity to kick-start their tilt at back-to-back flags with four of its first five home games on home turf.

Another fixture highlight will be the Dogs’ night match in round 19 against Essendon in Bendigo.

Footscray will have byes in rounds four and nine.






Footscray Bulldogs full fixture:

Round 1

Saturday 18 April

v Box Hill Hawks (VUWO)

Round 2

Sunday 26 April

v Casey Scorpions (VUWO)

Round 3

Saturday 2 May

v Collingwood (VP)

Round 4

Bye

Round 5

Saturday 16 May

v Geelong (VUWO)

Round 6

Sunday 24 May

v North Ballarat (VUWO)

Round 7

Sunday 31 May

v Frankston (FO)

Round 8

Sunday 7 June

v Williamstown (VUWO)

Round 9

Bye

Round 10

Saturday 20 June

v Richmond (MEBC)

Round 11

Sunday 28 June

v Sandrigham (TBO)

Round 12

Saturday 4 July

v Northern Blues (VUWO)

Round 13

Saturday 11 July

v Collingwood (VUWO)

Round 14

Sunday 19 July

v Geelong (SS)

Round 15

Saturday 25 July

v Coburg Lions (PP)

Round 16

Sunday 2 August

v Essendon (VUWO)

Round 17

Sunday 9 August

v Williamstown (BO)

Round 18

Saturday 15 August

v Port Melbourne (VUWO)

Round 19

Friday 21 August (night match)

v Essendon (QEO)

Round 20

Sunday 30 August

v Werribee Tigers (AAO)



Venues:

AAO – Avalon Airport Oval

BO – Burbank Oval

FO – Frankston Oval

MEBC – ME Bank Centre

PP – Piranha Park

QEO – Queen Elizabeth Oval

SS – Simonds Stadium

TBO – Trevor Barker Beach Oval

VP – Victoria Park

VUWO – Victoria University Whitten Oval

[LostDoggy]

Re: Footscray Bulldogs Fixture 2015

Went through both VFL and AFL fixtures to find how many double headers we could attend this year. Was a great day doing the doubles last year!

Sunday April 26 - VFL Round 2, AFL Round 4
Footscray v Casey 12:00pm @ WO
Bulldogs v Adelaide 4:40pm @ Etihad

Sunday 24 May - VFL Round 6, AFL Round 8
Footscray v North Ballarat 11:00am @ WO
Bulldogs v Melbourne 3:20pm @ MCG

Saturday 20 June - VFL Round 7, AFL Round 9
Footscray v Richmond 12:00pm @ ME Bank Centre
Bulldogs v Brisbane 7:20pm @ Etihad

Saturday 27 June - VFL Round 11, AFL Round 13
Footscray v Sandringham 2:00pm @ Trevor Barker Oval
Bulldogs v St.Kilda 7:20pm @ Etihad

Saturday 4 July - VFL Round 12, AFL Round 14
Footscray v Northern Blues 2:00pm @ WO
Bulldogs v Carlton 7:20pm @ Etihad

Sunday 2 August - VFL Round 16, AFL Round 18
Footscray v Essendon 11:00am @ WO
Bulldogs v Essendon 3:20pm @ Etihad


Our lack of Sunday twlight AFL games this year has hurt our double header cause..
4 games throughout the year doing the WO/Etihad double header.
Couple of pretty big gaps between the Saturday/Saturday night games. But still doable!

[Bornadog]

Re: Footscray Bulldogs Fixture 2015

Saturday 4 July - VFL Round 12, AFL Round 14
Footscray v Northern Blues 2:00pm @ WO
Bulldogs v Carlton 7:20pm @ Etihad

Sunday 2 August - VFL Round 16, AFL Round 18
Footscray v Essendon 11:00am @ WO
Bulldogs v Essendon 3:20pm @ Etihad

Shame these games can't be double headers at Eithad.

We also have the double header at Geelong.

[westdog54]

Re: Footscray Bulldogs Fixture 2015

Shame these games can't be double headers at Eithad.

We also have the double header at Geelong.

You could just about walk to Etihad from WO and still be there in plenty of time for the Carlton Game.

[doggies ftw]

Re: Footscray Bulldogs Fixture 2015

Thanks for that, ahh damn the doubleheaders aren't as good this year. Don't mind the early VFL game, late AFL game though. Head to WO watch Footscray, check out a few local pubs and sink some serious beers before making your way to the AFL for a night game (Which we have no way near enough of!)

[Remi Moses]

Re: Footscray Bulldogs Fixture 2015

Not as many double headers is a good idea.
Pretty difficult to spend so long at the footy.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Footscray Bulldogs Fixture 2015

The VFL game in Bendigo was massive this year. Stoked the boys are coming up the Calder again.

[Eastdog]

Re: Footscray Bulldogs Fixture 2015

My priority is still the Western Bulldogs AFL but will see if I can make a few VFL matches this year. Certainly will be interested to go if we play a home final at Whitten Oval. Didn't go to that last year. Heard the atmosphere for that game against Willy was great.

[Eastdog]

Re: Footscray Bulldogs Fixture 2015

Shame these games can't be double headers at Eithad.

We also have the double header at Geelong.

These days the VFL/AFL double header would be easier all at Etihad like back on the WO days with the reserves and seniors. You didn't have to go to another ground.

[Eastdog]

Re: Footscray Bulldogs Fixture 2015

You could just about walk to Etihad from WO and still be there in plenty of time for the Carlton Game.

Yep not very far at all Footscray to Docklands.