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WESTERN BULLDOGS
Season 2008


2008 — ROUND 1 — GAME 6
Western Bulldogs v Adelaide
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Docklands, 1.10pm AEDT; Roof: open crowd: 24,835
Conditions: Good
Weather: 26C, fine and sunny
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
WB 5.4-34 (21) 6.9-45 13.9-87 (2) 19.12-126 (3)
ADE 2.1-13 7.8-50 (5) 12.13-85 18.15-123
Goals: WB'dogs: Brad Johnson 5.3, Scott Welsh 4, Daniel Giansiracusa 3, Jason Akermanis, Nathan Eagleton, Lindsay Gilbee, Mitch Hahn, Josh Hill, Robert Murphy, Cameron Wight. Adelaide: Brett Burton 5.0, Richard Douglas 2, Tyson Edwards 2, Simon Goodwin 2, Ken McGregor 2, Kurt Tippett 2, Andrew McLeod, Brent Reilly, Scott Stevens.
Best: WB'dogs: Adam Cooney, Brad Johnson, Jason Akermanis, Scott West, Lindsay Gilbee, Dale Morris. Adelaide: Brett Burton, Brent Reilly, Simon Goodwin, Brent Reilly, Jason Porplyzia.
Umpires: Damien Sully, Justin Schmitt, Stuart Wenn.

2008 — ROUND 2 — GAME 2
Melbourne v Western Bulldogs
Saturday, March 29, 2008
MCG, 2.10pm AEDT; crowd: 27,821
Conditions: Fair; slippery from rain; occasional shower
Weather: 14C, afternoon showers forecast
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
MEL 2.4-16 5.8-38 7.9-51 9.12-66
WB 2.5-17 (1) 9.9-63 (25) 18.13-121 (70) 24.17-161 (95)
Goals: West.B'dogs: Robert Murphy 4, Josh Hill 3, Scott Welsh 3, Jason Akermanis 3, Brad Johnson 3, Daniel Cross 3, Daniel Giansiracusa, Cameron Wight, Lindsay Gilbee, Mitch Hahn, Ryan Griffen. Melbourne: Neitz 2, White 2, Robertson 2, Davey, Green, Jones.
Best: West.B'dogs: Daniel Cross, Robert Murphy, Adam Cooney, Josh Hill, Lindsay Gilbee, Ryan Griffen, Matthew Boyd. Melbourne: Paul Wheatley, James McDonald, Nathan Jones, Brad Green, Nathan Carroll.
Umpires: Luke Farmer, Chris Kamolins, Shaun Ryan.

2008 — ROUND 3 — GAME 1
West.B'dogs v St Kilda
Friday (n), April 4, 2008
Docklands, 7.40pm AEDT; Roof: closed; crowd: 38,667
Conditions: Good
Weather: 19C, shower or two outside
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
WB 1.2-8 6.6-42 11.9-75 (7) 19.11-125 (38)
STK 7.3-45 (37) 9.6-60 (18) 10.8-68 13.9-87
Goals: West.B'dogs: Jason Akermanis 3, Ryan Griffen 3, Mitch Hahn 3, Adam Cooney 2, Jarrod Harbrow 2, Josh Hill 2, Will Minson, Robert Murphy, Scott Welsh, Cameron Wight. St Kilda: Justin Koschitzke 3, Luke Ball 2, Stephen Milne 2, Nick Riewoldt 2, Fraser Gehrig, Jason Gram, Leigh Montagna, Adam Schneider.
Best: West.B'dogs: Adam Cooney, Ryan Griffen, Josh Hill, Mitch Hahn, Daniel Cross, Dale Morris, Jason Akermanis. St Kilda: Sam Fisher, Jason Gram, Max Hudghton, Brendon Goddard, Robert Harvey.
Umpires: Chris Donlon, Hayden Kennedy, Brett Rosebury.

2008 — ROUND 4 — GAME 1
Essendon v Western Bulldogs
Friday (n), April 11, 2008
Docklands, 7.40pm AEST; Roof: closed; crowd: 47,641
Conditions: Good
Weather: 20C outside; rain periods
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
ESS 1.2-8 7.7-49 14.12-96 14.14-98
WB 5.4-34 (26) 10.6-66 (17) 13.8-86 19.14-128 (30)
Goals: WB'dogs: Scott Welsh 3, Jason Akermanis 2, Daniel Giansiracusa 2, Ryan Griffen 2, Jarrod Harbrow 2, Will Minson 2, Adam Cooney, Nathan Eagleton, Mitch Hahn, Brad Johnson, Brian Lake, Robert Murphy. Essendon: Brent Stanton 3, Alwyn Davey 2, David Hille 2, Mark McVeigh 2, Jason Laycock, Andrew Lovett, Nathan Lovett-Murray, Kyle Reimers, Jason Winderlich.
Best: WB'dogs: Jason Akermanis, Daniel Cross, Ryan Griffen, Brian Lake, Scott Welsh, Ben Hudson. Essendon: Dustin Fletcher, Mark McVeigh, Brent Stanton, David Hille, Alwyn Davey, Patrick Ryder.
Umpires: Matt Stevic, Scott McLaren, Matthew Head.
Report:
Sam Lonergan
(Ess) and Brad Johnson (WB) were cited for making negligent contact with umpires in Q3. The MRP offered both players fines of $1950 each with an early plea. Both Lonergan and Johnson accepted guilt and the fines imposed.

2008 — ROUND 5 — GAME 7
Western Bulldogs v Richmond
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Docklands, 2.10pm AEST; Roof: open; crowd: 37,767
Conditions: Good
Weather: 21C, fine and sunny
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
WB 4.10-34 (8) 9.11-65 (8) 12.14-86 19.16-130 (–)
RCH 4.2-26 9.3-57 15.8-98 (12) 20.10-130 (–)
Goals: Bulldogs: Lindsay Gilbee 3, Will Minson 3, Brad Johnson 2, Jason Akermanis, Mitch Hahn, Ben Hudson, Adam Cooney, Josh Hill, Ryan Hargrave, Brian Lake, Daniel Giansiracusa, Ryan Griffen, Daniel Cross, Ryan Murphy. Richmond: Matthew Richardson 3, Nathan G Brown 3, Jack Riewoldt 3, Brett Deledio 2, Shane Edwards 2, Mitch Morton 2, Graham Polak, Jay Schulz, Chris Hyde, Matt White, Troy Simmonds.
Best: Bulldogs: Jason Akermanis, Matthew Boyd, Daniel Giansiracusa, Adam Cooney, Lindsay Gilbee, Will Minson. Richmond: Kane Johnson, Brett Deledio, Matthew Richardson, Jay Schulz, Jake King, Will Thursfield, Matt White.
Umpires: Dean Meredith, Shaun Ryan, Jason Armstrong.

2008 — ROUND 6 — GAME 4
West.B'dogs v West Coast
Saturday (n), April 26, 2008
Docklands, 7.10pm AEST; Roof: closed; crowd: 29,927
Conditions: Good
Weather: 13C, cold outside; showers
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
WB 7.3-45 (20) 11.6.72 (21) 19.10-124 (66) 20.14-134 (60)
WCE 4.1-25 8.3-51 9.4-58 11.8-74
Goals: West.B'dogs: Jason Akermanis 4, Robert Murphy 4, Mitch Hahn 2, Scott Welsh 2, Adam Cooney 2, Daniel Giansiracusa 2, Nathan Eagleton, Cameron Wight, Dylan Addison, Lindsay Gilbee. West Coast: Chad Jones 3, Ben McKinley 2, Quinten Lynch 2, David Wirrpanda, Daniel Kerr, Michael Braun, Josh Kennedy.
Best: West.B'dogs: Robert Murphy, Jason Akermanis, Daniel Cross, Adam Cooney, Matthew Boyd, Lindsay Gilbee, Brian Lake. West Coast: Daniel Kerr, David Wirrpanda, Andrew Embley, Dean Cox.
Umpires: Mathew James, Simon Meredith, Jacob Mollison.
Reports:
l Brent Staker (WCE) reported for striking Robert Murphy (WB) in Q1. The MRP assessed the incident and reprimanded Staker. He accepted the MRP ruling and 70.31 points toward his future record.
l Daniel Kerr (WCE) was cited for headbutting Scott West (WB) in Q2. The MRP assessed the incident as a four-game suspension reduced to three matches with an early plea. West Coast did not challenge the MRP penalty and accepted the three-game suspension on Kerr.
l Daniel Kerr (WCE) and Dylan Addison (WB) were cited for wrestling in Q3. Both players accepted the MRP ruling and the $900 fine imposed on each player.

2008 — ROUND 7 — GAME 6
Sydney v West.B'dogs
Sunday, May 4, 2008
SCG, 1.10pm AEST; crowd: 29,018
Conditions: Good
Weather: 19C, fine and sunny
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
SYD 5.4-34 (15) 6.5-41 10.10-70 14.10-94
WB 3.1-19 10.2-62 (21) 14.2-86 (16) 18.4-112 (18)
Goals: West.B'dogs: Adam Cooney 5.0, Brad Johnson 4, Ryan Murphy 2, Mitch Hahn 2, Stephen Stiller 2, Tim Callan, Nathan Eagleton, Will Minson. Sydney: Michael O'Loughlin 3, Jarrad McVeigh 2, Amon Buchanan 2, Ryan O'Keefe, Darren Jolly, Henry Playfair, Kieren Jack, Peter Everitt, Jude Bolton, Adam Goodes.
Best: West.B'dogs: Adam Cooney, Brad Johnson, Nathan Eagleton, Robert Murphy, Daniel Giansiracusa. Sydney: Kieren Jack, Adam Goodes, Tadhg Kennelly, Jarrad McVeigh, Ryan O'Keefe.
Umpires: Brett Rosebury, Matt Stevic, Shane McInerney.

2008 — ROUND 8 — GAME 8
Fremantle v Western Bulldogs
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Subiaco Oval, 4.40pm AEST; crowd: 35,624
Conditions: Good
Weather: 20C, fine and sunny
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
FRE 6.2-38 9.5-59 (1) 14.8-92 (18) 17.9-111
WB 6.3-39 (1) 9.4-58 11.8-74 17.12-114 (3)
Goals: West.B'dogs: Robert Murphy 3, Jason Akermanis 3, Daniel Giansiracusa 2, Scott Welsh 2, Adam Cooney 2, Brad Johnson, Will Minson, Nathan Eagleton, Mitch Hahn, Ben Hudson. Fremantle: Matthew Pavlich 4, Chris Tarrant 4, Brett Peake 2, Kepler Bradley, Rhys Palmer, Garrick Ibbotson, Dean Solomon, David Mundy, Ryan Crowley, Jeff Farmer.
Best: West.B'dogs: Jason Akermanis, Robert Murphy, Adam Cooney, Daniel Cross, Nathan Eagleton, Ryan Griffen. Fremantle: Matthew Pavlich, Michael Johnson, Aaron Sandilands, Chris Tarrant, Brett Peake, Roger Hayden.
Umpires: Mathew James, Scott Jeffery, Todd Keating.
Reports:
Dean Solomon
(Fre) was fined $1,800 for wrestling Tom Williams (WB). Tom Williams (WB) was fined $900 for wrestling Dean Solomon (Fre).

2008 — ROUND 9 — GAME 8
West.B'dogs v North Melb
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Docklands, 4.40pm AEST; Roof: closed; crowd: 34,971
Conditions: Good
Weather: 16C outside; 19C inside; cloudy, showers developing
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
WB 5.3-33 (–) 11.7-73 (24) 14.10-94 (11) 16.14-110
NM 5.3-33 (–) 7.7-49 12.11-83 16.17-113 (3)
Goals: North Melb: Nathan Thompson 4, Drew Petrie 3, Corey Jones 2, Daniel Harris, Ed Lower, Matt Campbell, Brady Rawlings, Leigh Harding, Brent Harvey, Hamish McIntosh. West.B'dogs: Jason Akermanis 4, Robert Murphy 3, Brad Johnson 3, Will Minson 2, Scott Welsh, Lindsay Gilbee, Mitch Hahn, Adam Cooney.
Best: North Melb: Brady Rawlings, Hamish McIntosh, Adam Simpson, Nathan Thompson, Drew Petrie, Leigh Harding, Shannon Grant. West.B'dogs: Adam Cooney, Jason Akermanis, Matthew Boyd, Daniel Cross, Robert Murphy, Ryan Griffen, Brad Johnson.
Umpires: Matt Stevic, Matthew Nicholls, Shaun Ryan.

2008 — ROUND 10 — GAME 3
Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs
Saturday, May 31, 2008
York Park, 2.10pm AEST, crowd: 19,378
Conditions: Excellent
Weather: 16C, fine and sunny
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
HAW 2.2-14 5.2-32 9.2-56 12.2-74
WB 3.2-20 (6) 8.8-56 (24) 12.11-83 (27) 15.16-106 (32)
Goals: West.B'dogs: Scott Welsh 4, Adam Cooney 2, Ryan Griffen 2, Will Minson, Brad Johnson, Nathan Eagleton, Lindsay Gilbee, Jason Akermanis, Matthew Boyd, Daniel Giansiracusa. Hawthorn: Lance Franklin 5.0, Jarryd Roughead 4, Simon Taylor, Robert Campbell, Clinton Young.
Best: West.B'dogs: Jason Akermanis, Adam Cooney, Scott Welsh, Robert Murphy, Ryan Griffen, Lindsay Gilbee, Matthew Boyd, Daniel Giansiracusa. Hawthorn: Lance Franklin, Rick Ladson, Sam Mitchell, Jordan Lewis, Jarryd Roughead, Jarryd Morton.
Umpires: Stephen McBurney, Hayden Kennedy, Martin Ellis.
Report:
Robert Murphy (WB) reported by umpire Stephen McBurney for engaging in rough conduct against Xavier Ellis (Haw) in Q2. The MRP assessed Murphy's contact as negligent, medium impact and high, drawing 225 demerit points and a one-match suspension with an early plea based on his good record and a point reduction to 168.75 points. The player admitted guilt and accepted the MRP penalty. 

2008 — ROUND 11 — GAME 6
St Kilda v Western Bulldogs
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Docklands, 2.10pm AEST; Roof: open; crowd: 38,914
Conditions: Good
Weather: 18C, mostly sunny, high cloud
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
STK 3.6-24 (12) 4.7-31 5.9-39 11.13-79
WB 2.0-12 7.5-47 (16) 11.13-79 (40) 15.16-106 (27)
Goals: West.B'dogs: Jason Akermanis 6.4, Daniel Giansiracusa 4, Ryan Griffen, Farren Ray, Callan Ward, Scott Welsh, Tom Williams. St Kilda: Jason Gram 2, Clinton Jones 2, Nick Riewoldt 2, Shane Birss, Jason Blake, Nick Dal Santo, Lenny Hayes, Stephen Milne.
Best: West.B'dogs: Jason Akermanis, Brian Lake, Daniel Giansiracusa, Ryan Hargrave, Dale Morris, Matthew Boyd. St Kilda: Jason Gram, Clinton Jones, Michael Gardiner, Brendon Goddard.
Umpires: Scott McLaren, Justin Schmitt, Ray Chamberlain.

2008 — ROUND 12 — GAME 2
West.B'dogs v Brisbane
Saturday, June 14, 2008
MCG, 2.10pm AEST; crowd: 39,320
Conditions: Fair; lights on from start
Weather: 13C, cloudy; intermittent rain
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
WB 2.6-18 7.12-54 (20) 12.15-87 (35) 19.17-131 (63)
BRI 3.2-20 (2) 5.4-34 8.4-52 10.8-68
Goals: West.B'dogs: Scott Welsh 5.2, Jason Akermanis 3, Brad Johnson 3, Ryan Murphy 2, Adam Cooney 2, Dylan Addison, Farren Ray, Callan Ward, Mitch Hahn. Brisbane: Jonathan Brown 3, Rhan Hooper 2, Jared Brennan, Simon Black, Josh Drummond, Jed Adcock, Anthony Corrie.
Best: West.B'dogs: Adam Cooney, Matthew Boyd, Ryan Murphy, Nathan Eagleton, Ryan Griffin, Jason Akermanis. Brisbane: Luke Power, Jonathan Brown, Jed Adcock, Cheynee Stiller, Justin Sherman, Josh Drummond.
Umpires: Chris Donlon, Matt Stevic, Shane McInerney.

2008 — ROUND 13 — GAME 8
Collingwood v Western Bulldogs
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Docklands, 4.40pm AEST; Roof: closed; crowd: 44,885
Conditions: Good
Weather: 13C; outside cloudy, chance of a shower
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
COL 1.3-9 6.8-44 (10) 11.9-75 13.11-89
WB 2.2-14 (5) 5.4-34 12.5-77 (2) 15.9-99 (10)
Goals: West.B'dogs: Mitch Hahn 3, Robert Murphy 3, Scott Welsh 2, Brad Johnson 2, Lindsay Gilbee, Nathan Eagleton, Ryan Griffen, Jason Akermanis, Will Minson. Collingwood: Paul Medhurst 2, Scott Burns 2, Cameron Wood 2, Dane Swan 2, Scott Pendlebury, Rhyce Shaw, Anthony Rocca, Chris Bryan. Tarkyn Lockyer.
Best: West.B'dogs: Adam Cooney, Daniel Cross, Ryan Griffen, Lindsay Gilbee, Dale Morris, Mitch Hahn, Matthew Boyd. Collingwood: Heath Shaw, Ben Johnson, Rhyce Shaw, Tarkyn Lockyer, Dane Swan, Cameron Wood.
Umpires: Michael Vozzo, Matt Stevic, Stuart Wenn.

2008 — ROUND 14 — GAME 4
Western Bulldogs v Port Adelaide
Saturday (n), June 28, 2008
Marrara Ova, Darwin, 7.40pm AEST; crowd: 11,373
Conditions: Good, but slippery from humidity
Weather: 27C, fine
  1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
WB 3.4-22 (8) 11.9-75 (45) 16.12-108 (44) 20.15-135 (54)
PA 2.2-14 4.6-30 9.10-64 11.15-81
Goals: West.B'dogs: Jason Akermanis 4, Brad Johnson 3, Scott Welsh 3, Ryan Griffen 2, Josh Hill 2, Farren Ray, Nathan Eagleton, Mitch Hahn, Daniel Giansiracusa, Lindsay Gilbee, Matthew Boyd. Port: Justin Westhoff 2, Robert Gray 2, Warren Tredrea 2, David Rodan, Adam Thomson, Michael Pettigrew, Dean Brogan, Nathan Lonie.
Best: West.B'dogs: Ryan Griffen, Jason Akermanis, Brad Johnson, Adam Cooney, Daniel Cross, Nathan Eagleton, Ryan Hargrave. Port: Kane Cornes, Nathan Lonie, Robert Gray, Domenic Cassisi, David Rodan, Danyle Pearce.
Umpires: Shaun Ryan, Justin Schmitt, Martin Ellis.



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2008, Best 1st Quarter

7.3-45 R6(n)-Dok v WCE 4.1-25
6.3-39 R8-Sub v Fre 6.2-38
5.4-34 R1-Dok v Ade 2.1-13
5.4-34 R4(n)-Dok v Ess 1.28
4.10-34 R5-Dok v Rch 4.2-26
5.3-33 R9-Dok v NM 5.3-33
3.4-22 R14(n)-Mar v PA 2.2-14
3.2-20 R10-YPL v Haw 2.2-14
3.1-19 R7-SCG v Syd 5.4-34
2.6-18 R12-MCG v Bri 3.2-20
2.5-17 R2-MCG v Mel 2.4-16
2.2-14 R13-Dok v Col 1.3-9
2.0-12 R11-Dok v StK 3.6-24
1.2-8 R3(n)-Dok v StK 7.3-45
x R15-Dok v Mel
     

2008, Best 2nd Quarter

8.5-53 R14(n)-Mar v PA 2.4-16
7.4-46 R2-MCG v Mel 3.4-22
7.1-43 R7-SCG v Syd 1.1-7
6.4-40 R9-Dok v NM 2.4-16
5.6-36 R10-YPL v Haw 3.0-18
5.6-36 R12-MCG v Bri 2.2-14
5.5-35 R11-Dok v StK 1.1-7
5.4-34 R3(n)-Dok v StK 2.3-15
5.2-32 R4(n)-Dok v Ess 6.5-41
5.1-31 R5-Dok v Rch 5.1-31
4.3-27 R6(n)-Dok v WCE 4.2-26
3.2-20 R13-Dok v Col 5.5-35
3.1-19 R8-Sub v Fre 3.3-21
1.5-11 R1-Dok v Ade 5.7-37
x R15-Dok v Mel
     
 

2008, Best 3rd Quarter

9.4-58 R2-MCG v Mel 2.1-13
8.4-52 R6(n)-Dok v WCE 1.1-7
7.1-43 R13-Dok v Col 5.1-31
7.0-42 R1-Dok v Ade 5.5-35
5.3-33 R3(n)-Dok v StK 1.2-8
5.3-33 R12-MCG v Bri 3.0-18
5.3-33 R14(n)-Mar v PA 5.4-34
4.8-32 R11-Dok v StK 1.2-8
4.3-27 R10-YPL v Haw 4.0-24
4.0-24 R7-SCG v Syd 4.5-29
3.3-21 R5-Dok v Rch 6.5-41
3.3-21 R9-Dok v NM 5.4-34
3.2-20 R4(n)-Dok v Ess 7.5-47
2.4-16 R8-Sub v Fre 5.3-33
x R15-Dok v Mel
     

2008, Best 4th Quarter

8.2-50 R3(n)-Dok v StK 3.1-19 = W
7.2-44 R5-Dok v Rch 5.2-32 = W
7.2-44 R12-MCG v Bri 2.4-16
6.6-42 R4(n)-Dok v Ess 0.2-2 = W
6.4-40 R2-MCG v Mel 2.3-15 = W
6.4-40 R8-Sub v Fre 3.1-19 = W
6.3-39 R1-Dok v Ade 6.2-38 = W
4.3-27 R11-Dok v StK 6.4-40
4.3-27 R14(n)-Mar v PA 2.5-17 = W
4.2-26 R7-SCG v Syd 4.0-24 = W
3.5-23 R10-YPL v Haw 3.0-18 = W
3.4-22 R13-Dok v Col 2.2-14 = W
2.4-16 R9-Dok v NM 4.6-30
1.4-10 R6(n)-Dok v WCE 2.4-16
x R15-Dok v Mel
     
 

CLUB-BY-CLUB PERFORMANCE, SEASON 2008
REGULARLY UPDATED
Adelaide, Brisbane, Carlton, Collingwood, Essendon, Fremantle, Geelong, Hawthorn, Melbourne,
North Melb, Port Adelaide, Richmond, St Kilda, Sydney, West Coast, Western Bulldogs
also
Consecutive Wins and Losses at all venues


1997-2008 W-L-D performances
Weekly Ladder Positions, 1987-2008

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