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8th on the 2022 ladder
Western Bulldogs
12–10 · 48 pts · 108.9%Bulldogs2 premierships
Points for
88.4
5thof 18 · per game
Points against
82.0
9thof 18 · per game
Inside 50s
56.3
4thof 18 · per game
Accuracy
52.9%
8thof 18
Game by game
12–11 · oldest firstWinLoss
- at MEL: 71–97
- vs CAR: 90–102
- vs SYD: 71–60
- at RIC: 61–99
- at NTH: 139–71
- vs ADE: 62–63
- vs ESS: 103–71
- at POR: 69–86
- at COL: 99–51
- vs GCS: 106–87
- at WCE: 161–60
- vs GEE: 70–83
- at GWS: 125–105
- vs HAW: 125–83
- at BRI: 67–108
- at SYD: 67–120
- vs STK: 84–56
- vs MEL: 110–100
- at GEE: 66–94
- vs FRE: 78–95
- vs GWS: 62–57
- at HAW: 87–64
- at FRE: 60–73
- R1at MelbourneL71–97
- R2v CarltonL90–102
- R3v Sydney SwansW71–60
- R4at RichmondL61–99
- R5at North MelbourneW139–71
- R6v Adelaide CrowsL62–63
- R7v EssendonW103–71
- R8at Port AdelaideL69–86
- R9at CollingwoodW99–51
- R10v Gold Coast SunsW106–87
- R11at West Coast EaglesW161–60
- R12v Geelong CatsL70–83
- R14at GWS GiantsW125–105
- R15v HawthornW125–83
- R16at Brisbane LionsL67–108
- R17at Sydney SwansL67–120
- R18v St KildaW84–56
- R19v MelbourneW110–100
- R20at Geelong CatsL66–94
- R21v FremantleL78–95
- R22v GWS GiantsW62–57
- R23at HawthornW87–64
- EFat FremantleL60–73
Brownlow votes: Josh Dunkley 14 · Jack Macrae 11 · Marcus Bontempelli 10 · Bailey Smith 10
| Player | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Macrae | 30.7 | 0.2 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 6.4 | 104.2 | 23 | |
| Bailey Smith | 29.1 | 0.4 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 104.4 | 17 | |
| Adam Treloar | 27.0 | 0.7 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 96.0 | 22 | |
| Bailey Dale | 26.0 | 0.3 | 4.9 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 89.0 | 23 | |
| Josh Dunkley | 25.4 | 0.8 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 4.4 | 109.8 | 23 | |
| Tom Liberatore | 24.7 | 0.4 | 3.1 | 4.7 | 7.2 | 90.5 | 22 | |
| Caleb Daniel | 24.7 | 0.0 | 5.1 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 87.2 | 19 | |
| Marcus Bontempelli | 23.5 | 1.1 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 102.6 | 22 | |
| Lachie Hunter | 19.5 | 0.2 | 5.4 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 78.3 | 10 | |
| Ed Richards | 18.5 | 0.0 | 5.9 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 72.0 | 22 | |
| Tim English | 18.1 | 0.7 | 5.4 | 2.6 | 4.2 | 100.1 | 16 | |
| Bailey Williams | 14.6 | 0.3 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 56.7 | 22 | |
| Taylor Duryea | 13.2 | 0.1 | 5.8 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 56.6 | 12 | |
| Louis Butler | 13.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 42.0 | 1 | |
| Robbie McComb | 12.1 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 43.8 | 15 | |
| Hayden Crozier | 12.0 | 0.2 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 50.2 | 5 | |
| Anthony Scott | 11.6 | 0.5 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 49.9 | 14 | |
| Aaron Naughton | 11.6 | 2.3 | 4.7 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 70.2 | 22 | |
| Rhylee West | 11.6 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 0.4 | 54.6 | 14 | |
| Alex Keath | 11.5 | 0.2 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 51.5 | 15 | |
| Sam Darcy | 11.5 | 0.8 | 6.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 59.0 | 4 | |
| Tim O'Brien | 11.5 | 0.1 | 5.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 51.8 | 11 | |
| Jason Johannisen | 11.3 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 52.0 | 8 | |
| Laitham Vandermeer | 11.2 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 45.2 | 10 | |
| Ryan Gardner | 11.0 | 0.0 | 5.3 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 46.8 | 22 | |
| Mitch Hannan | 10.9 | 0.6 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 47.9 | 7 | |
| Riley Garcia | 10.9 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 37.3 | 7 | |
| Stefan Martin | 10.8 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 49.8 | 4 | |
| Toby McLean | 10.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 50.0 | 2 | |
| Buku Khamis | 10.0 | 0.8 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 47.6 | 8 | |
| Dominic Bedendo | 10.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 41.5 | 2 | |
| Roarke Smith | 9.8 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 40.6 | 10 | |
| Cody Weightman | 9.0 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 49.4 | 21 | |
| Josh Schache | 8.9 | 0.7 | 4.4 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 51.7 | 7 | |
| Lachlan McNeil | 8.4 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 0.3 | 44.1 | 16 | |
| Jamarra Ugle-Hagan | 7.9 | 1.1 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 43.6 | 17 | |
| Jordon Sweet | 7.8 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 4.2 | 1.8 | 61.3 | 6 | |
| Zaine Cordy | 7.8 | 0.1 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 36.1 | 14 | |
| Luke Cleary | 7.3 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 31.5 | 4 | |
| Mitch Wallis | 6.2 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 33.4 | 5 | |
| Josh Bruce | 6.0 | 0.2 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 31.6 | 5 |
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 2022 AFL ladder?
The Western Bulldogs finished 8th on the 2022 AFL ladder with 48 premiership points from 12 wins, at a percentage of 108.9.
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.