Autopsy AFL 2026 Round 1 - Dogs v GWS Sat March 14th 1:15pm AEDT (Marvel)

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AFL 2026 PREMIERSHIP SEASON ROUND 1
WESTERN BULLDOGS V GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY
SATURDAY MARCH 14TH 1:15PM AEDT (MARVEL)

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Teams:

BULLDOGS
B: L.Jaques, B.Khamis, R.Lobb
HB: C.Budarick, J.O’Donnell, B.Dale
C: S.Davidson, M.Bontempelli - C, B.Williams
HF: R.West, S.Darcy, J.Freijah
F: W.Lewis, A.Naughton, T.Liberatore
FOLL: T.English, M.Kennedy, E.Richards

I/C: M.Sellwood, O.Baker, C.Hynes, R.Sanders, L.Bramble
EMG: H.Gallagher, L.Kennedy, L.Emmett
In: - W.Lewis, R.Sanders
Out: - A.Jones (Injured), J.Croft (Injured)

GIANTS
B: J.Laverde, J.Buckley, C.Idun
HB: L.Ash, L.Whitfield, J.Fonti
C: H.Thomas, C.Oliver, R.Angwin
HF: P.Gothard, J.Riccardi, S.Coniglio
F: J.Stringer, J.Hogan, M.Gruzewski
FOLL: K.Briggs, T.Greene - C, F.Callaghan

I/C: H.Himmelberg, H.Rowston, J.Delana, X.O’Halloran, C.Brown
EMG: C.Stone, J.Leake, O.Hannaford
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Game analysis? We want to hear.

 

[timokane]

dogs here at marvel wins by 18 points

 

[My Tilly]

Dogs by 27 points.

 

[Orange crush]

Dogs by 27 points.

They gonna apply the mercy rule?

We just don’t play the dogs well these days

 

[My Tilly]

They gonna apply the mercy rule?

We just don’t play the dogs well these days

Giants have heart so will keep it competitive. A lot of promising young talent coming through in place of injured stars.

 

[JackFlash]

Dogs are the best of the Victorian teams and this could be game of the round with the Dogs winning by 4 points!

 

[BallaratBulldog]

They gonna apply the mercy rule?

We just don’t play the dogs well these days

If I was to guess I think Dogs have won 9 from 10 since the 2019 elimination final. That loss was a 3 point in Ballarat after losing Keath and Bruce before half time.

 

[Orange crush]

If I was to guess I think Dogs have won 9 from 10 since the 2019 elimination final. That loss was a 3 point in Ballarat after losing Keath and Bruce before half time.

That sounds about right

 

[Doggy]

Dogs are the best of the Victorian teams and this could be game of the round with the Dogs winning by 4 points!

Best in Victoria is going a bit far

 

[Colonial]

Best in Victoria is going a bit far

As much as I hate agreeing with it I don’t see what other Vic club is better.

As for the game, way too many injuries. Think Hawks came in with the “we show up we win” mindset which never works.

This could be a gut punch result for us.

 

[JackFlash]

Best in Victoria is going a bit far

Who are better than the Dogs currently? Cats, Pies, Hawks, Saints, Blues? Dogs would easily beat any of them.

 

[Sentinel]

Bulldogs > GWS > Geelong > Bulldogs etc has been a circle of parity in recent years so interesting to see if this continues.

 

[Doggy]

As much as I hate agreeing with it I don’t see what other Vic club is better.

As for the game, way too many injuries. Think Hawks came in with the “we show up we win” mindset which never works.

This could be a gut punch result for us.

Hawthorn at least would beat us

 

[Doggy]

The funny thing is GWS at full strength anywhere in would be confident of beating.

Understrength they are unpredictable

 

[Colonial]

Hawthorn at least would beat us

Nah. Your Underdog tail is over. You guys are favs.

 

[Doggy]

Nah. Your Underdog tail is over. You guys are favs.

Based on one game and a preseason game?

Come on

 

[Colonial]

Based on one game and a preseason game?

Come on

It’s what we have so far.
As well as last year.

 

[Xtreme]

Bulldogs by 76

 

[Doggy]

It’s what we have so far.
As well as last year.

Well then, Gws was impressive last week

 

[Colonial]

Well then, Gws was impressive last week

against a very poor hawks.

 

[voorhees]

if the Dogs can win this one, it is one hell of a start to there campaign.
expecting a great arm wrestle

 

[PaythePerryman]

Looks like the Giants will front up with the same team as last week with Cadman still a week away.
Still without
Cadman, Taylor, Green, Jones, Daniels, Kelly and Leek (Green and Kelly don't count I guess with seasons ending injuries).
It's a lot of star power still out and while we got on-top of the Hawks midfield with help from Clayton I can't see that happening against this dogs.

Nervous about English v Briggs too. He did well against Meek but Tim's running power is gonna hurt the Giants.

Hopefully the Giants bring the pressure from last week and some of our forwards can keep it interesting.

 

[Giant Pete]

Dogs by 50.

 

[Zevon]

The Giants just don’t seem to beat the Dogs; haven’t got near them in the last four encounters.

They’re under strength and away from home, so it’s hard to build a case for that changing this week. Would be one of their best wins if they can somehow pull it off.

 

[BallaratBulldog]

Giants have a good system, so missing a few usually can still hold up as their depth is pretty good.