After a disappointing outing to the Brisbane Lions last weekend, the second-placed Western Bulldogs (6-7) will look to respond at home when they take on the 16th-placed Fremantle Dockers (7-4) in the AFL on Saturday afternoon.
The Bulldogs seemed like a side that's looking forward to the bye and their performance in last week's loss to Brisbane reaffirmed that. Now, the Dogs must dust themselves down and go again one more time before a fortnight's break.
Luke Beveridge is a master at rallying his troops against the odds, but can he improve the Dogs' performance after a 43-point setback last week and against a side that lost five on the spin?
Fremantle, on the other hand, are riding high on confidence having smashed Melbourne by 92 points prior to the bye.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch Western Bulldogs vs Fremantle Dockers in the AFL, plus plenty more.
Western Bulldogs vs Fremantle Dockers date and start time
| Date | Saturday, June 15, 2024 |
| Start time | 1:45pm AEST/ 1:15pm ACST/ 11:45am AWST |
| Venue | Marvel Stadium |
| Location | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
How to watch Western Bulldogs vs Fremantle on TV & stream live online
There are several options to watch the Western Bulldogs vs. the Fremantle Dockers AFL game in Australia, including Network Seven, Foxtel, Foxtel from Telstra, and Kayo Sports.
The best way to livestream the aforementioned AFL game is through Kayo with a seven-day free trial. It also does not have a lock-in contract or equipment fees, which means you can cancel anytime if you are no longer using it.
All you need to decide is whether you want to pick Kayo One at $25 per month (1 stream and up to HD), or Kayo Basic at $35 per month (2 streams and up to 4K).
What channel is Western Bulldogs vs Fremantle game on?
The game will not be broadcast live on 7mate on free-to-air TV, but will be available to watch Fox Footy on pay TV. Triple M, ABC and AFL Nation will provide the radio coverage.
Streaming the game with a VPN
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- How to set up and use a VPN service to stream the match
You can watch the game from wherever you are in the world by using a VPN (Virtual Private Network) service such as NordVPN/ ExpressVPN. A VPN will allow you to create a secure connection online when you are abroad on holiday or for work and you want to stream the game live.
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Here’s an easy step-by-step guide on how to use a VPN to watch a game when you are overseas:
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- Select the location you wish to connect to. This is easy - if you are visiting the UK and you wish to continue watching one of your U.S. streaming services, you would select the US.
- Grab the popcorn and get ready to watch!
Western Bulldogs vs Fremantle Dockers team news
Western Bulldogs
The Western Bulldogs have welcomed back Ed Richards (concussion protocols) and Cody Weightman (arm), while Marcus Bontempelli (illness) has been named despite some doubt.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Ruck | Smith, English |
| Defender | Busslinger, Coffield, O'Donnell, Khamis, Keath, Gardner, Duryea, Richards, Bramble, Dale, Cleary, Johannisen |
| Midfielder | Treloar, Bontempelli, Smith, Sanders, Macrae, Gallagher, Baker, Vandermeer, Poulter, McNeil, Williams |
| Forward | Weightman, Clarke, West, Harmes, Jones, Bedendo, Freijah, Scott, Jones, Arthur, Naughton, Daniel, O'Driscoll, Garcia, Ugle-Hagan, Lobb, Darcy, Croft |
Fremantle Dockers
Brennan Cox (hamstring) needs to go through some more strength training before being handed the green light for a full return. Ethan Stanley (ankle) will be available this week if he can get through training.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Ruck | Darcy, Jackson, Knobel, Jones, Reidy |
| Defender | McDonald, Pearce, Ollie Murphy, Cox, Draper, Voss, Chapman, Clark, Ryan, Hughes, Worner, Young, Walker, Wagner |
| Midfielder | O'Meara, Serong, Fyfe, Brayshaw, Aish, Sharp, Brodie, Erasmus, Simpson, O'Driscoll, Johnson, Williams, Stanley |
| Forward | Davies, Corbett, Taberner, Amiss, Treacy, Kuek, Sturt, Walters, Emmett, Frederick, Murphy, Switkowski, Delean, Banfield |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 4/27/24 | Fremantle Dockers 95-71 Western Bulldogs | AFL |
| 7/1/23 | Western Bulldogs 102-73 Fremantle Dockers | AFL |
| 4/21/23 | Fremantle Dockers 118-69 Western Bulldogs | AFL |
| 9/3/22 | Fremantle Dockers 73-60 Western Bulldogs | AFL |
| 8/6/22 | Western Bulldogs 78-95 Fremantle Dockers | AFL |