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Here is a quick season preview ahead of Friday night's game. Hopefully the Bulldogs can back up their 2021 form, a real missed opportunity for a premiership last season.
Footscray Bulldogs
Established: 1925
Home Ground: VU Whitten Oval
Reserves/VFL Premierships: 8 (1936, 1945, 1962, 1988, 1994, 1998, 2014, 2016)
Home Ground: VU Whitten Oval
Reserves/VFL Premierships: 8 (1936, 1945, 1962, 1988, 1994, 1998, 2014, 2016)
Coach: Stewart Edge
2021 Captain: Lachlan Sullivan (captain)
2022 Leadership Group is yet to be announced.
2021 Captain: Lachlan Sullivan (captain)
2022 Leadership Group is yet to be announced.
There is nothing to complain about on Footscray’s 2021 season as they went undefeated through ten games winning games against Geelong and Casey to be named the minor premiers. Their season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic but they were a real chance to win the premiership.
2021 Ladder Position:
2021 Awards:
2021 Ladder Position:
| Pos | Team. | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | % | PTS |
| 1 | Footscray Bulldogs | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 976 | 575 | 169.7 | 40 |
2021 Awards:
- Best and Fairest: Robbie McComb
- Leading Goal Kicker: Josh Schache
- Team of the Year:
- Stewart Edge (coach)
- Robbie McComb (RR)
Joel Garner and Josh Patullo are the biggest off-season signing news for the Footscray Bulldogs as both come from South Australia with Joel bringing four games of AFL experience and Josh returning to Footscray after 34 games at the SANFL level.
The Bulldogs also brings in an array of former NAB League talent as they strive to find a spot on an AFL list.
Incoming Players: Joel Garner, Charlie Macissac, Joshua Chatfield, Will Lewis, Luke Goater, Josh Patullo, Bailey Young, Ben Bozinovski, Jamieson Ballentyne, Hugo Bromell, Ethan Hunt, Kai Stretton, Angus Bade
Outgoing Players: Jesse Glass-McCasker, Robbie McComb, Cody Raak, Reuben William, Jordan Boyd, Nick Baltas, Darcy Cassar, Tate Short, Corey Preston, Liam Nash, Lachlan Stephens, Charlie Langford
The Bulldogs also brings in an array of former NAB League talent as they strive to find a spot on an AFL list.
Incoming Players: Joel Garner, Charlie Macissac, Joshua Chatfield, Will Lewis, Luke Goater, Josh Patullo, Bailey Young, Ben Bozinovski, Jamieson Ballentyne, Hugo Bromell, Ethan Hunt, Kai Stretton, Angus Bade
Outgoing Players: Jesse Glass-McCasker, Robbie McComb, Cody Raak, Reuben William, Jordan Boyd, Nick Baltas, Darcy Cassar, Tate Short, Corey Preston, Liam Nash, Lachlan Stephens, Charlie Langford
Nathan Drummond and Joel Garner will bring AFL experience into the squad while the reliable Lachlan Sullivan will continue to be a regular at the level and will always be reliable and the same will be expected from returning Josh Patullo. Bailey Vanderheuvel was also a regular in 2021 and continues into the 2022 season.
Primary List:
Development List:
*as of 26th of March 2021
**Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, AFL clubs can nominate up to 20 players to be used in case of a COVID outbreak throughout the 2022 AFL premiership season.
Primary List:
| # | Player | Community Club | Age* | AFL Top-Up?** | Height |
| 51 | Nathan Drummond | Old Melbournians | 27 | Yes | 183 |
| 52 | Joshua Chatfield | North City | 21 | Yes | 186 |
| 53 | Lachlan Sullivan | St Kevins | 24 | Yes | 180 |
| 54 | Charlie Cormack | Old Scotch | 22 | Yes | 187 |
| 55 | Joel Garner | Wandin | 22 | Yes | 184 |
| 56 | Charlie Macissac | Old Xavier | N/A | No | 183 |
| 57 | Josh Kellett | Williamstown YC | 21 | Yes | 181 |
| 58 | Luke Goater | Deer Park | 21 | Yes | 187 |
| 62 | Austin Hodge | Blackburn | 22 | Yes | 192 |
| 64 | Will Lewis | Old Brighton | 20 | Yes | 176 |
| 65 | Nayef Hamad | Spotswood | 24 | Yes | 181 |
| 67 | Ewan Macpherson | Montmorency | 20 | Yes | 181 |
| 70 | Bailey Van De Heuvel | Ballarat | 23 | Yes | 200 |
| 71 | Josh Patullo | Frankston YCW | 25 | Yes | 200 |
Development List:
| # | Player | Community Club | Age* | AFL Top-Up?** | Height |
| 50 | Daniel Orgill | Collegians | 20 | No | 185 |
| 59 | Ned Nichols | Old Melbournians | 19 | Yes | 183 |
| 60 | Hugo Bromell | Old Scotch | 19 | No | 185 |
| 61 | Cooper Craig-Peters | Redan | 20 | No | 179 |
| 63 | Jamieson Ballentyne | Portland | 18 | Yes | 183 |
| 66 | Kai Stretton | St. Bedes Mentone | N/A | No | N/A |
| 68 | Angus Bade | Ballarat | 18 | Yes | 18 |
| 69 | Jarrod Gilbee | Mooroolbark | 20 | No | 20 |
| 72 | Ethan Hunt | Mooroopna | 21 | No | 21 |
| 73 | Ben Bozinovski | Keilor | 19 | No | 19 |
| 74 | Bailey Young | Darley | N/A | No | N/A |
| 77 | Chance Doultree | Old Melbournians | 21 | No | 21 |
| 78 | Spencer Anderson | Old Melbournians | 20 | No | 20 |
**Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, AFL clubs can nominate up to 20 players to be used in case of a COVID outbreak throughout the 2022 AFL premiership season.
Essendon Bulldogs (12.5 77) def. Footscray Bulldogs (8.7 55)
Wednesday, 23rd of February @ The Hangar
Goals: Jordan Sweet 2, Rhylee West, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan, Ewan McPherson, Chance Doultree, Charlie Parker, Jamieson Ballantyne
A fast start but a slow end cost the Bulldogs in their opening practice match with a 22-point loss being the final margin.
Footscray Bulldogs (6.7 43) def. by Werribee FC (12.12 84)
Friday, 4th of March @ Whitten Oval
11 AFL-listed players for the Bulldogs was not enough to get over stand-alone Werribee as they suffered a 41 point loss.
Footscray Bulldogs (15.9 99) def. Casey Demons (8.17 65)
Thursday, 17th of March @ Whitten Oval
The home side was able to get their first win of the pre-season as they defeated Casey by 34 points and with a team that looks similar to what will line up in round one. Things might not seem as bad as they looked in earlier weeks
Wednesday, 23rd of February @ The Hangar
Goals: Jordan Sweet 2, Rhylee West, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan, Ewan McPherson, Chance Doultree, Charlie Parker, Jamieson Ballantyne
A fast start but a slow end cost the Bulldogs in their opening practice match with a 22-point loss being the final margin.
Footscray Bulldogs (6.7 43) def. by Werribee FC (12.12 84)
Friday, 4th of March @ Whitten Oval
11 AFL-listed players for the Bulldogs was not enough to get over stand-alone Werribee as they suffered a 41 point loss.
Footscray Bulldogs (15.9 99) def. Casey Demons (8.17 65)
Thursday, 17th of March @ Whitten Oval
The home side was able to get their first win of the pre-season as they defeated Casey by 34 points and with a team that looks similar to what will line up in round one. Things might not seem as bad as they looked in earlier weeks
The Footscray Bulldogs will be excited to continue their undefeated streak as they begin the 2022 season against the Sydney Swans at home and follow it up with another home game in the second round before back-to-back away games follow to start their travelling in 2022.
An even split of nine home and away games that include two interstate trips to meet the Brisbane Lions and GWS Giants in the second half of the season headlines their fixture but if the Bulldogs are set to continue as a dominant team into the 2022 season the Frankston Dolphins and Port Melbourne will be happy to avoid them.
Round 1: Footscray Bulldogs vs Sydney Swans at VU Whitten Oval - 25th of March at 4:35 pm
Round 2: Footscray Bulldogs vs Northern Bullants (home)
Round 3: Richmond Tigers vs Footscray Bulldogs (away)
Round 4: North Melbourne vs Footscray Bulldogs (away)
Round 5: Footscray Bulldogs vs Southport Sharks (home)
Round 6: Footscray Bulldogs vs Essendon Bombers (home)
Round 7: Bye
Round 8: Collingwood Magpies vs Footscray Bulldogs (away)
Round 9: Footscray Bulldogs vs Gold Coast Suns (home)
Round 10: Williamstown Seagulls vs Footscray Bulldogs (away)
Round 11: Footscray Bulldogs vs Geelong Cats (home)
Round 12: Bye
Round 13: Carlton Blues vs Footscray Bulldogs (away)
Round 14: Footscray Bulldogs vs Box Hill Hawks (home)
Round 15: Brisbane Lions vs Footscray Bulldogs (away)
Round 16: Sandringham Zebras vs Footscray Bulldogs (away)
Round 17: Bye
Round 18: Footscray Bulldogs vs Casey Demons (home)
Round 19: Werribee FC vs Footscray Bulldogs (away)
Round 20: Footscray Bulldogs vs Coburg Lions (home)
Round 21: Bye
Round 22: GWS Giants vs Footscray Bulldogs (away)
An even split of nine home and away games that include two interstate trips to meet the Brisbane Lions and GWS Giants in the second half of the season headlines their fixture but if the Bulldogs are set to continue as a dominant team into the 2022 season the Frankston Dolphins and Port Melbourne will be happy to avoid them.
Round 1: Footscray Bulldogs vs Sydney Swans at VU Whitten Oval - 25th of March at 4:35 pm
Round 2: Footscray Bulldogs vs Northern Bullants (home)
Round 3: Richmond Tigers vs Footscray Bulldogs (away)
Round 4: North Melbourne vs Footscray Bulldogs (away)
Round 5: Footscray Bulldogs vs Southport Sharks (home)
Round 6: Footscray Bulldogs vs Essendon Bombers (home)
Round 7: Bye
Round 8: Collingwood Magpies vs Footscray Bulldogs (away)
Round 9: Footscray Bulldogs vs Gold Coast Suns (home)
Round 10: Williamstown Seagulls vs Footscray Bulldogs (away)
Round 11: Footscray Bulldogs vs Geelong Cats (home)
Round 12: Bye
Round 13: Carlton Blues vs Footscray Bulldogs (away)
Round 14: Footscray Bulldogs vs Box Hill Hawks (home)
Round 15: Brisbane Lions vs Footscray Bulldogs (away)
Round 16: Sandringham Zebras vs Footscray Bulldogs (away)
Round 17: Bye
Round 18: Footscray Bulldogs vs Casey Demons (home)
Round 19: Werribee FC vs Footscray Bulldogs (away)
Round 20: Footscray Bulldogs vs Coburg Lions (home)
Round 21: Bye
Round 22: GWS Giants vs Footscray Bulldogs (away)
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