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6th on the 2015 ladder
Western Bulldogs
14–8 · 56 pts · 115.1%Bulldogs2 premierships
Points for
95.8
4thof 18 · per game
Points against
84.1
6thof 18 · per game
Inside 50s
54.8
3rdof 18 · per game
Accuracy
55.6%
3rdof 18
Last game of the season
Full timeElimination Final
Western Bulldogs14.18102
Adelaide Crows16.13109
Adelaide by 7 · MCG
Game by game
14–9 · oldest firstWinLoss
- vs WCE: 97–87
- at RIC: 85–66
- at HAW: 57–127
- vs ADE: 125–68
- at SYD: 77–73
- vs STK: 87–94
- vs FRE: 88–101
- at MEL: 64–103
- vs GWS: 113–68
- at POR: 62–100
- vs BRI: 146–74
- at STK: 62–56
- vs CAR: 64–53
- vs GCS: 95–73
- at GEE: 64–72
- vs COL: 104–86
- at ESS: 127–40
- vs POR: 128–64
- vs MEL: 153–55
- at WCE: 85–162
- at NTH: 96–73
- at BRI: 122–130
- vs ADE: 102–109
- R1v West Coast EaglesW97–87
- R2at RichmondW85–66
- R3at HawthornL57–127
- R4v Adelaide CrowsW125–68
- R5at Sydney SwansW77–73
- R6v St KildaL87–94
- R7v FremantleL88–101
- R8at MelbourneL64–103
- R9v GWS GiantsW113–68
- R10at Port AdelaideL62–100
- R12v Brisbane LionsW146–74
- R13at St KildaW62–56
- R14v CarltonW64–53
- R15v Gold Coast SunsW95–73
- R16at Geelong CatsL64–72
- R17v CollingwoodW104–86
- R18at EssendonW127–40
- R19v Port AdelaideW128–64
- R20v MelbourneW153–55
- R21at West Coast EaglesL85–162
- R22at North MelbourneW96–73
- R23at Brisbane LionsL122–130
- EFv Adelaide CrowsL102–109
| Player | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Boyd | 27.2 | 0.1 | 7.8 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 103.0 | 19 | |
| Jack Macrae | 26.4 | 0.2 | 4.6 | 5.6 | 4.4 | 103.9 | 21 | |
| Luke Dahlhaus | 25.7 | 0.7 | 3.3 | 5.2 | 3.9 | 97.1 | 23 | |
| Liam Picken | 23.7 | 0.6 | 4.5 | 6.4 | 3.6 | 101.7 | 21 | |
| Mitch Wallis | 23.4 | 0.8 | 3.3 | 4.8 | 6.2 | 90.5 | 20 | |
| Robert Murphy | 22.4 | 0.1 | 4.6 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 79.8 | 21 | |
| Lachie Hunter | 22.1 | 0.2 | 4.9 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 80.2 | 13 | |
| Marcus Bontempelli | 21.1 | 0.8 | 3.3 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 92.9 | 21 | |
| Koby Stevens | 20.3 | 0.3 | 2.8 | 6.1 | 3.8 | 83.5 | 12 | |
| Jason Johannisen | 19.9 | 0.3 | 5.3 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 77.0 | 20 | |
| Shane Biggs | 19.7 | 0.3 | 3.4 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 73.1 | 10 | |
| Sam Darley | 18.5 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 71.5 | 2 | |
| Easton Wood | 17.8 | 0.2 | 7.0 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 73.0 | 22 | |
| Michael Talia | 16.8 | 0.1 | 5.9 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 64.0 | 14 | |
| Stewart Crameri | 15.9 | 1.8 | 3.9 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 69.9 | 18 | |
| Toby McLean | 15.5 | 0.5 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 61.0 | 4 | |
| Lin Jong | 14.6 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 5.4 | 2.9 | 65.8 | 13 | |
| Jarrad Grant | 14.5 | 0.6 | 3.9 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 59.7 | 19 | |
| Jake Stringer | 14.3 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 74.7 | 22 | |
| Nathan Hrovat | 14.0 | 0.3 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 54.4 | 7 | |
| Caleb Daniel | 13.1 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 50.7 | 10 | |
| Tory Dickson | 13.0 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 69.0 | 23 | |
| Josh Prudden | 12.5 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 52.0 | 4 | |
| Brett Goodes | 12.0 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 50.6 | 7 | |
| Mitch Honeychurch | 11.8 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 56.1 | 11 | |
| Tom Campbell | 11.2 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 61.8 | 6 | |
| Dale Morris | 11.1 | 0.0 | 4.9 | 2.5 | 0.1 | 52.2 | 14 | |
| Lukas Webb | 10.9 | 0.1 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 46.6 | 10 | |
| Will Minson | 10.2 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 71.6 | 10 | |
| Joel Hamling | 10.1 | 0.0 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 45.4 | 11 | |
| Jordan Roughead | 10.0 | 0.3 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 59.9 | 16 | |
| Fletcher Roberts | 9.7 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 39.2 | 12 | |
| Clay Smith | 9.3 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 40.3 | 3 | |
| Jack Redpath | 9.0 | 1.6 | 4.2 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 57.8 | 12 | |
| Roarke Smith | 9.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 31.0 | 1 | |
| Tom Boyd | 8.2 | 1.1 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 50.6 | 14 | |
| Bailey Dale | 7.8 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 33.3 | 10 | |
| Ayce Cordy | 7.7 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 41.1 | 7 | |
| Zaine Cordy | 4.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 19.0 | 2 | |
| Daniel Pearce | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 1 |
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 2015 AFL ladder?
The Western Bulldogs finished 6th on the 2015 AFL ladder with 56 premiership points from 14 wins, at a percentage of 115.1.
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.