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16th on the 2003 ladder
Western Bulldogs
3–18–1 · 14 pts · 74.8%Bulldogs2 premierships
Points for
91.5
11thof 16 · per game
Points against
122.4
16thof 16 · per game
Inside 50s
52.0
5thof 16 · per game
Accuracy
54.7%
6thof 16
Last game of the season
Full timeRound 22
Western Bulldogs13.886
Brisbane Lions26.14170
Brisbane by 84 · Marvel Stadium
Game by game
3–18–1 · oldest firstWinLoss
- vs GEE: 130–91
- at RIC: 89–111
- at MEL: 95–127
- vs ESS: 110–129
- at BRI: 79–106
- vs STK: 85–100
- vs FRE: 72–155
- at CAR: 100–107
- at ADE: 93–109
- vs NTH: 145–156
- at WCE: 124–124
- vs SYD: 63–127
- vs COL: 85–128
- at HAW: 83–154
- vs POR: 93–108
- at GEE: 99–81
- vs RIC: 95–155
- vs MEL: 101–80
- at ESS: 80–147
- at FRE: 77–133
- at STK: 30–95
- vs BRI: 86–170
- R1v Geelong CatsW130–91
- R2at RichmondL89–111
- R3at MelbourneL95–127
- R4v EssendonL110–129
- R5at Brisbane LionsL79–106
- R6v St KildaL85–100
- R7v FremantleL72–155
- R8at CarltonL100–107
- R9at Adelaide CrowsL93–109
- R10v North MelbourneL145–156
- R11at West Coast EaglesD124–124
- R12v Sydney SwansL63–127
- R13v CollingwoodL85–128
- R14at HawthornL83–154
- R15v Port AdelaideL93–108
- R16at Geelong CatsW99–81
- R17v RichmondL95–155
- R18v MelbourneW101–80
- R19at EssendonL80–147
- R20at FremantleL77–133
- R21at St KildaL30–95
- R22v Brisbane LionsL86–170
| Player | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott West | 28.2 | 0.1 | 4.9 | 3.0 | 5.5 | 96.9 | 22 | |
| Brad Johnson | 22.8 | 1.9 | 6.6 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 99.9 | 22 | |
| Rohan Smith | 22.6 | 0.3 | 4.3 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 81.0 | 22 | |
| Luke Darcy | 17.9 | 0.4 | 6.1 | 2.2 | 5.0 | 86.9 | 21 | |
| Paul Dimattina | 17.5 | 0.3 | 4.0 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 66.3 | 21 | |
| Robert Murphy | 17.0 | 0.2 | 4.5 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 66.1 | 22 | |
| Daniel Giansiracusa | 16.5 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 68.8 | 21 | |
| Mark Alvey | 16.0 | 1.0 | 4.8 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 72.0 | 4 | |
| Nathan Eagleton | 15.8 | 0.9 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 65.4 | 16 | |
| Mitchell Hahn | 15.8 | 0.5 | 4.1 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 67.1 | 21 | |
| Nathan G. Brown | 15.1 | 2.5 | 5.5 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 79.7 | 22 | |
| Matthew Robbins | 14.7 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 57.3 | 19 | |
| Chris Grant | 14.0 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 54.0 | 1 | |
| Simon Garlick | 13.1 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 59.7 | 19 | |
| Lindsay Gilbee | 12.5 | 0.7 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 53.6 | 14 | |
| Ryan Hargrave | 12.4 | 0.3 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 45.0 | 19 | |
| Daniel Bandy | 11.8 | 0.5 | 5.3 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 56.8 | 12 | |
| Ben Harrison | 11.4 | 0.5 | 4.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 48.9 | 19 | |
| Jordan McMahon | 11.2 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 46.6 | 18 | |
| Patrick Bowden | 10.8 | 1.3 | 4.1 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 51.8 | 17 | |
| Shane Birss | 10.5 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 44.1 | 12 | |
| Sam Power | 10.4 | 0.1 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 37.1 | 19 | |
| Steven Kretiuk | 10.1 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 42.4 | 15 | |
| Daniel Cross | 9.2 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 36.7 | 6 | |
| Scott Bassett | 8.7 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 38.9 | 7 | |
| Matthew Croft | 8.3 | 0.7 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 41.3 | 15 | |
| Kieran McGuinness | 7.4 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 29.6 | 16 | |
| Matthew Boyd | 7.1 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 28.0 | 8 | |
| Brian Lake | 5.8 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 27.5 | 13 | |
| Wayde Skipper | 5.3 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 26.2 | 12 | |
| Patrick Wiggins | 2.9 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 17.9 | 7 | |
| Nicholas Bruton | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 2 |
Premierships
2- 1954
- 2016
Runners-up: 1961, 2021
- First season
- 1925 (as Footscray)
- Seasons
- 102
- All-time record
- 976–1124–23 · 46.5%
- Finals
- 22 wins from 59 games, in 32 seasons
- Grand finals
- 2 won, 2 lost
- Biggest win
- 128 points v North Melbourne, 2021 (25.17 (167) to 5.9 (39))
- Highest score
- 33.15 (213) v St Kilda, 1978
Season by season
Ladder finish and finals, every yearPremiersRunners-upOther finalsMissed the finals
2020s5 of 7 in the finals
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8th/18 | 13–9–1 | Lost a qualifying final |
| 2025 | 9th/18 | 14–9 | Missed the finals |
| 2024 | 6th/18 | 14–9 | Lost in week one of the finals |
| 2023 | 9th/18 | 12–11 | Missed the finals |
| 2022 | 8th/18 | 12–10 | Lost in week one of the finals |
| 2021 | 5th/18 | 15–7 | Runners-up |
| 2020 | 7th/18 | 10–7 | Lost in week one of the finals |
2010s4 of 10 in the finals · 1 flag
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7th/18 | 12–10 | Lost in week one of the finals |
| 2018 | 13th/18 | 8–14 | Missed the finals |
| 2017 | 10th/18 | 11–11 | Missed the finals |
| 2016 | 7th/18 | 15–7 | Premiers |
| 2015 | 6th/18 | 14–8 | Lost in week one of the finals |
| 2014 | 14th/18 | 7–15 | Missed the finals |
| 2013 | 15th/18 | 8–14 | Missed the finals |
| 2012 | 15th/18 | 5–17 | Missed the finals |
| 2011 | 10th/17 | 9–13 | Missed the finals |
| 2010 | 4th/16 | 14–8 | Lost a preliminary final |
2000s4 of 10 in the finals
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3rd/16 | 15–7 | Lost a preliminary final |
| 2008 | 3rd/16 | 15–6–1 | Lost a preliminary final |
| 2007 | 13th/16 | 9–12–1 | Missed the finals |
| 2006 | 8th/16 | 13–9 | Lost a semi-final |
| 2005 | 9th/16 | 11–11 | Missed the finals |
| 2004 | 14th/16 | 5–17 | Missed the finals |
| 2003 | 16th/16 | 3–18–1 | Missed the finals |
| 2002 | 12th/16 | 9–12–1 | Missed the finals |
| 2001 | 10th/16 | 10–12 | Missed the finals |
| 2000 | 7th/16 | 12–10 | Lost in week one of the finals |
1990s6 of 10 in the finals
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4th/16 | 15–6–1 | Lost a semi-final |
| 1998 | 2nd/16 | 15–7 | Lost a preliminary final |
| 1997 | 3rd/16 | 14–8 | Lost a preliminary final |
| 1996 | 15th/16 | 5–16–1 | Missed the finalsas Footscray |
| 1995 | 7th/16 | 11–10–1 | Lost in week one of the finalsas Footscray |
| 1994 | 5th/15 | 13–9 | Lost a semi-finalas Footscray |
| 1993 | 9th/15 | 11–9 | Missed the finalsas Footscray |
| 1992 | 2nd/15 | 16–6 | Lost a preliminary finalas Footscray |
| 1991 | 10th/15 | 9–12–1 | Missed the finalsas Footscray |
| 1990 | 7th/14 | 12–10 | Missed the finalsas Footscray |
1980s1 of 10 in the finals
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 13th/14 | 6–15–1 | Missed the finalsas Footscray |
| 1988 | 8th/14 | 11–11 | Missed the finalsas Footscray |
| 1987 | 7th/14 | 11–10–1 | Missed the finalsas Footscray |
| 1986 | 8th/12 | 11–11 | Missed the finalsas Footscray |
| 1985 | 2nd/12 | 16–6 | Lost a preliminary finalas Footscray |
| 1984 | 7th/12 | 11–11 | Missed the finalsas Footscray |
| 1983 | 7th/12 | 10–12 | Missed the finalsas Footscray |
| 1982 | 12th/12 | 3–19 | Missed the finalsas Footscray |
| 1981 | 11th/12 | 2–20 | Missed the finalsas Footscray |
| 1980 | 10th/12 | 5–17 | Missed the finalsas Footscray |
1970s2 of 10 in the finals
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 9th/12 | 7–14–1 | Missed the finalsas Footscray |
| 1978 | 11th/12 | 7–15 | Missed the finalsas Footscray |
| 1977 | 7th/12 | 10–11–1 | Missed the finalsas Footscray |
| 1976 | 5th/12 | 11–10–1 | Lost in week one of the finalsas Footscray |
| 1975 | 7th/12 | 11–11 | Missed the finalsas Footscray |
| 1974 | 5th/12 | 13–8–1 | Lost in week one of the finalsas Footscray |
| 1973 | 9th/12 | 7–14–1 | Missed the finalsas Footscray |
| 1972 | 7th/12 | 11–11 | Missed the finalsas Footscray |
| 1971 | 8th/12 | 11–11 | Missed the finalsas Footscray |
| 1970 | 7th/12 | 11–11 | Missed the finalsas Footscray |
1960s1 of 10 in the finals
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 11th/12 | 6–14 | Missed the finalsas Footscray |
| 1968 | 10th/12 | 5–15 | Missed the finalsas Footscray |
| 1967 | 12th/12 | 4–14 | Missed the finalsas Footscray |
| 1966 | 10th/12 | 4–14 | Missed the finalsas Footscray |
| 1965 | 10th/12 | 4–14 | Missed the finalsas Footscray |
| 1964 | 7th/12 | 9–9 | Missed the finalsas Footscray |
| 1963 | 9th/12 | 7–11 | Missed the finalsas Footscray |
| 1962 | 5th/12 | 11–7 | Missed the finalsas Footscray |
| 1961 | 4th/12 | 11–7 | Runners-upas Footscray |
| 1960 | 10th/12 | 6–12 | Missed the finalsas Footscray |
1950s4 of 10 in the finals · 1 flag
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 12th/12 | 3–15 | Missed the finalsas Footscray |
| 1958 | 11th/12 | 6–12 | Missed the finalsas Footscray |
| 1957 | 6th/12 | 9–8–1 | Missed the finalsas Footscray |
| 1956 | 4th/12 | 11–7 | Lost a preliminary finalas Footscray |
| 1955 | 5th/12 | 12–6 | Missed the finalsas Footscray |
| 1954 | 2nd/12 | 11–6–1 | Premiersas Footscray |
| 1953 | 3rd/12 | 13–5 | Lost a preliminary finalas Footscray |
| 1952 | 10th/12 | 5–14 | Missed the finalsas Footscray |
| 1951 | 4th/12 | 12–6 | Lost in week one of the finalsas Footscray |
| 1950 | 10th/12 | 5–13 | Missed the finalsas Footscray |
1940s4 of 10 in the finals
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 9th/12 | 7–12 | Missed the finalsas Footscray |
| 1948 | 4th/12 | 12–7 | Lost in week one of the finalsas Footscray |
| 1947 | 9th/12 | 8–10–1 | Missed the finalsas Footscray |
| 1946 | 3rd/12 | 13–6 | Lost in week one of the finalsas Footscray |
| 1945 | 5th/12 | 12–8 | Missed the finalsas Footscray |
| 1944 | 4th/12 | 12–5–1 | Lost in week one of the finalsas Footscray |
| 1943 | 6th/11 | 7–8 | Missed the finalsas Footscray |
| 1942 | 4th/11 | 10–4 | Lost in week one of the finalsas Footscray |
| 1941 | 6th/12 | 10–8 | Missed the finalsas Footscray |
| 1940 | 6th/12 | 9–9 | Missed the finalsas Footscray |
1930s1 of 10 in the finals
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 11th/12 | 4–14 | Missed the finalsas Footscray |
| 1938 | 3rd/12 | 13–5 | Lost in week one of the finalsas Footscray |
| 1937 | 11th/12 | 4–14 | Missed the finalsas Footscray |
| 1936 | 10th/12 | 5–13 | Missed the finalsas Footscray |
| 1935 | 11th/12 | 2–14–2 | Missed the finalsas Footscray |
| 1934 | 9th/12 | 6–12 | Missed the finalsas Footscray |
| 1933 | 7th/12 | 11–7 | Missed the finalsas Footscray |
| 1932 | 7th/12 | 9–9 | Missed the finalsas Footscray |
| 1931 | 5th/12 | 12–6 | Missed the finalsas Footscray |
| 1930 | 11th/12 | 4–14 | Missed the finalsas Footscray |
Head to head
All time| Opponent | W–L–D | Win % | Last 5 | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbournesince 1925 | 84–93–1 | 47.5% | WWWWL | W4 |
| Hawthornsince 1925 | 82–89–2 | 48.0% | WLLLL | W1 |
| Northsince 1925 | 89–80–3 | 52.6% | LWWWW | L1 |
| Geelongsince 1925 | 59–110–2 | 35.1% | LLWLW | L2 |
| Sydneysince 1925 | 86–84–1 | 50.6% | LLWWL | L2 |
| Essendonsince 1925 | 72–96–2 | 42.9% | WWWLW | W3 |
| St Kildasince 1925 | 82–85–3 | 49.1% | WWWWL | W4 |
| Collingwoodsince 1925 | 52–112–1 | 31.8% | WWLWL | W2 |
| Richmondsince 1925 | 79–82–2 | 49.1% | WWWWW | W5 |
| Carltonsince 1925 | 60–91–5 | 40.1% | DLWWW | – |
| Brisbanesince 1987 | 37–28–0 | 56.9% | WLLLW | W1 |
| West Coastsince 1987 | 25–37–1 | 40.5% | WWWLW | W3 |
| Adelaidesince 1991 | 28–26–0 | 51.9% | LLWLL | L2 |
| Fremantlesince 1995 | 21–23–0 | 47.7% | LLLLW | L4 |
| Portsince 1997 | 18–22–0 | 45.0% | WWLLL | W2 |
| GWSsince 2012 | 16–7–0 | 69.6% | WWWWW | W5 |
| Gold Coastsince 2011 | 14–5–0 | 73.7% | WLWLW | W1 |
Western Bulldogs FAQ
Where did the Western Bulldogs finish on the 2003 AFL ladder?
The Western Bulldogs finished 16th on the 2003 AFL ladder with 14 premiership points from 3 wins and 1 draw, at a percentage of 74.8.
How many premierships have the Western Bulldogs won?
The Western Bulldogs have won 2 VFL/AFL premierships: 1954, 2016.
When did the Western Bulldogs join the AFL?
The Western Bulldogs’ first VFL/AFL season was 1925, as Footscray.
Every flag since 1897: the full list of AFL premiers.