Round Seven
Western Bulldogs v Adelaide
Saturday, May 7 at 7:40pm (local time), Etihad Stadium

Broadcast details
Live on Channel 7 and Fox Footy

Head to head
Adelaide – 19
Western Bulldogs – 22

Latest news

AFL Preview: Crows v Bulldogs
Can the Crows beat the Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium? Read AFL Media’s match preview.

Out of action (estimates only)
Caleb Daniel (calf) – available
Lachie Hunter (concussion) – test
Tom Liberatore (corked thigh) – test
Tom Boyd (shoulder) – 1-2 weeks
Nathan Hrovat (ankle) – 2-4 weeks
Matt Suckling (ankle) – 3 weeks
Jason Johannisen (hamstring) – 8 weeks
Roarke Smith (knee) – indefinite
Clay Smith (knee) – indefinite
Robert Murphy (knee) – TBA
Josh Prudden (knee) – season

Western Bulldogs’ last five
2016 Round Six, North Melbourne 9.7 (61) d Western Bulldogs 6.9 (45), Etihad Stadium
2016 Round Five, Western Bulldogs 17.18 (120) d Brisbane 10.7 (67), Etihad Stadium
2016 Round Four, Carlton 7.7 (49) d by Western Bulldogs 13.7 (85), Etihad Stadium
2016 Round Three, Western Bulldogs 13.12 (90) d by Hawthorn 14.9 (93), Etihad Stadium
2016 Round Two, St Kilda 5.6 (36) d by Western Bulldogs 13.15 (93), Etihad Stadium

Recent form against Adelaide
2015 Elimination Final, Western Bulldogs 14.18 (102) d by Adelaide 16.13 (109), MCG
2015 Round Four, Western Bulldogs 18.17 (125) d Adelaide 10.8 (68), Etihad Stadium
2014 Round Six, Western Bulldogs 12.11 (83) d by Adelaide 13.14 (92), Etihad Stadium
2013 Round 21, Western Bulldogs 20.11 (131) d Adelaide 17.12 (114), Etihad Stadium
2013 Round Four, Adelaide 12.8 (80) d Western Bulldogs 4.4 (28), AAMI Stadium

Brownlow Medal votes from last meeting
N/A

Most recent team
B: Matthew Boyd, Marcus Adams, Dale Morris
HB: Fletcher Roberts, Easton Wood, Shane Biggs
C: Lachie Hunter, Tom Liberatore, Tory Dickson
HF: Liam Picken, Tom Campbell, Koby Stevens
F: Luke Dahlhaus, Jake Stringer, Lin Jong
Foll: Jordan Roughead, Jack Macrae, Marcus Bontempelli
Interchange: Mitch Wallis, Toby McLean, Bailey Dale, Jed Adcock

News bites

Pups in the mix
The Western Bulldogs could look to youth ahead of Saturday night’s clash with the Crows at Etihad Stadium.

Dog Daniel set for return
Western Bulldogs midfielder Caleb Daniel looks set to return in Saturday night's clash against Adelaide at Etihad Stadium after overcoming a calf injury.