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9th on the 2025 ladder
Western Bulldogs
14–9 · 56 pts · 137.0%Bulldogs2 premierships
Points for
108.4
1stof 18 · per game
Points against
79.1
8thof 18 · per game
Inside 50s
56.4
2ndof 18 · per game
Accuracy
56.9%
2ndof 18
Last game of the season
Full timeRound 24
Western Bulldogs14.1397
Fremantle17.10112
Fremantle by 15 · Marvel Stadium
Game by game
14–9 · oldest firstWinLoss
- vs NTH: 113–97
- vs COL: 70–76
- at CAR: 83–75
- at FRE: 81–97
- vs BRI: 97–118
- vs STK: 127–56
- at GWS: 113–81
- vs POR: 131–41
- at GCS: 96–106
- vs ESS: 127–36
- at GEE: 113–127
- vs HAW: 59–81
- at STK: 132–60
- vs RIC: 135–56
- at SYD: 105–96
- at NTH: 134–85
- vs ADE: 98–109
- at BRI: 76–86
- at ESS: 143–50
- vs GWS: 132–44
- at MEL: 105–99
- vs WCE: 126–32
- vs FRE: 97–112
- R1v North MelbourneW113–97
- R2v CollingwoodL70–76
- R3at CarltonW83–75
- R4at FremantleL81–97
- R5v Brisbane LionsL97–118
- R6v St KildaW127–56
- R7at GWS GiantsW113–81
- R8v Port AdelaideW131–41
- R9at Gold Coast SunsL96–106
- R10v EssendonW127–36
- R11at Geelong CatsL113–127
- R13v HawthornL59–81
- R14at St KildaW132–60
- R15v RichmondW135–56
- R16at Sydney SwansW105–96
- R17at North MelbourneW134–85
- R18v Adelaide CrowsL98–109
- R19at Brisbane LionsL76–86
- R20at EssendonW143–50
- R21v GWS GiantsW132–44
- R22at MelbourneW105–99
- R23v West Coast EaglesW126–32
- R24v FremantleL97–112
Brownlow votes: Marcus Bontempelli 25 · Tom Liberatore 12 · Ed Richards 11 · Tim English 8
| Player | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Bontempelli | 27.1 | 1.2 | 4.7 | 5.4 | 6.3 | 111.3 | 18 | |
| Bailey Dale | 27.0 | 0.2 | 4.7 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 92.0 | 23 | |
| Tom Liberatore | 26.5 | 0.3 | 3.7 | 5.6 | 6.3 | 99.6 | 23 | |
| Ed Richards | 25.8 | 1.0 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 5.7 | 96.7 | 23 | |
| Matthew Kennedy | 23.2 | 0.9 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 4.9 | 96.5 | 23 | |
| Adam Treloar | 21.3 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 69.8 | 4 | |
| Bailey Williams | 19.7 | 0.2 | 6.3 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 76.8 | 23 | |
| Joel Freijah | 19.0 | 0.8 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 71.3 | 23 | |
| Ryley Sanders | 18.6 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 66.1 | 21 | |
| Tim English | 17.8 | 0.6 | 6.1 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 110.7 | 23 | |
| James Harmes | 17.4 | 0.7 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 66.8 | 13 | |
| Lachlan Bramble | 17.3 | 0.2 | 4.4 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 66.3 | 23 | |
| Jason Johannisen | 17.1 | 0.1 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 65.6 | 16 | |
| Sam Davidson | 15.5 | 0.7 | 4.3 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 66.1 | 19 | |
| Oskar Baker | 15.3 | 0.1 | 4.2 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 58.0 | 9 | |
| Sam Darcy | 14.2 | 2.8 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 82.2 | 17 | |
| Riley Garcia | 14.1 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 53.5 | 8 | |
| Rhylee West | 13.6 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 65.6 | 23 | |
| Luke Cleary | 13.2 | 0.1 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 51.8 | 16 | |
| Nick Coffield | 12.8 | 0.0 | 6.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 55.0 | 4 | |
| Rory Lobb | 12.2 | 0.1 | 5.4 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 55.1 | 23 | |
| Aaron Naughton | 11.8 | 2.6 | 5.4 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 71.8 | 23 | |
| Jordan Croft | 11.5 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 60.0 | 2 | |
| Harvey Gallagher | 11.0 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 41.8 | 5 | |
| Taylor Duryea | 10.8 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 44.2 | 5 | |
| James O'Donnell | 10.4 | 0.2 | 4.1 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 45.8 | 22 | |
| Laitham Vandermeer | 10.4 | 0.7 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 43.4 | 19 | |
| Jedd Busslinger | 9.7 | 0.0 | 4.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 36.4 | 7 | |
| Caleb Poulter | 9.4 | 0.3 | 3.7 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 44.7 | 7 | |
| Liam Jones | 9.4 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 42.8 | 5 | |
| Lachlan McNeil | 9.2 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 40.4 | 21 | |
| Buku Khamis | 8.9 | 0.9 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 47.7 | 14 | |
| Josh Dolan | 7.8 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 27.5 | 11 | |
| Cooper Hynes | 6.3 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 27.1 | 8 | |
| Ryan Gardner | 5.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 26.0 | 1 | |
| Arthur Jones | 4.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 20.0 | 4 |
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 2025 AFL ladder?
The Western Bulldogs finished 9th on the 2025 AFL ladder with 56 premiership points from 14 wins, at a percentage of 137.0.
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.