2009_Western_Bulldogs_season
The 2009 Western Bulldogs season was the club's 84th since their introduction to the AFL in 1925.
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Quick Facts President, Coach ...
| 2009 season | |||
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| President | David Smorgon | ||
| Coach | Rodney Eade | ||
| Captain(s) | Brad Johnson | ||
| Home ground | Etihad Stadium | ||
| Pre-season competition | First round | ||
| AFL season | 3rd | ||
| Finals series | Preliminary finalist | ||
| Best and Fairest | Matthew Boyd | ||
| Leading goalkicker | Jason Akermanis (43) | ||
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The Western Bulldogs were coming off their most successful season in 10 years by making the preliminary final in 2008 and finished 3rd overall in 2009.
The club's only first round pick in the 2009 AFL Draft was at 15,[1] and with it the Bulldogs selected Glenelg midfielder Christian Howard.
The bulldogs made two trips to Western Australia in the first four rounds, and then played three games at the MCG. They went on to also play a home game in Canberra against Sydney and a home game in Darwin against Port Adelaide.
The NAB Cup
More information Western Bulldogs, 1.8.12 (69) - 1.8.13 (70) ...
| Western Bulldogs | 1.8.12 (69) - 1.8.13 (70) | Essendon Football Club |
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| Goals: | Goals: |
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Round 1 13 February 2009 8:40pm Local |
ladder position = -
Regular season
More information Fremantle, 13.16 (94) - 25.7 (157) ...
| Fremantle | 13.16 (94) - 25.7 (157) | Western Bulldogs |
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| Goals: Brett Peake 3, Michael Johnson 2, Stephen Hill, Rhys Palmer, Matthew Pavlich, Byron Schammer, Luke McPharlin, Ryan Murphy, Nic Suban | Goals: Mitch Hahn 5, Ryan Griffen 3, Lindsay Gilbee 3, Nathan Eagleton 3, Shaun Higgins 2, Jason Akermanis 2, Daniel Giansiracusa 2, Dylan Addison, Adam Cooney, Matthew Boyd, Daniel Cross, Callan Ward |
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Round 1 29 March 2009 6:10pm Local |
ladder position = 2
More information Western Bulldogs, 11.14 (80) - 9.11 (65) ...
| Western Bulldogs | 11.14 (80) - 9.11 (65) | North Melbourne Football Club |
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| Goals: Johnson 3, Hill 3, Giansiracusa, Minson, Addison, Griffen, Gilbee | Goals: Campbell 2, Thomas 2, Simpson, Wells, Swallow, Hale, McIntosh |
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ladder position = 2
More information Western Bulldogs, 16.14 (110) - 8.15 (63) ...
| Western Bulldogs | 16.14 (110) - 8.15 (63) | Richmond Football Club |
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| Goals: Akermanis 4, Higgins 2, Johnson 2, Giansiracusa 2, Gilbee, Hill, Hahn, Minson, Morris, Cooney | Goals: White 2, Foley, Riewoldt, Richardson, Brown, Morton, Tuck |
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Round 3 13 April 2009 2:10pm Local |
ladder position = 2
More information West Coast Eagles, 17.14 (116) - 12.11 (83) ...
| West Coast Eagles | 17.14 (116) - 12.11 (83) | Western Bulldogs |
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| Goals: Hunter, Lynch 3, LeCras, McKinley 2, Embley, Hansen, Kerr, Rosa, Selwood, Staker, Wirrpanda | Goals: Higgins 4, Boyd 2, Gilbee, Griffen, Hill, Johnson, Lake, Ward |
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Round 4 19 April 2009 2:10pm Local |
ladder position = 3
More information Western Bulldogs, 13.12 (90) - 21.7 (133) ...
| Western Bulldogs | 13.12 (90) - 21.7 (133) | Carlton Football Club |
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| Goals: Johnson 4, Giansiracusa 2, Boyd 2, Hill, Griffen, Picken, Higgins, Hahn | Goals: Fevola 3, Betts 3, Kreuzer 2, Simpson 2, Russell 2, Cloke 2, Houlihan 2, Waite, Murphy, O'hAilpin, Carrazzo, Gibbs |
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Round 5 26 April 2009 2:10pm Local |
ladder position = 5
More information Western Bulldogs, 11.10 (76) - 14.20 (104) ...
| Western Bulldogs | 11.10 (76) - 14.20 (104) | St Kilda Football Club |
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| Goals: Hill 3, Akermanis 2, Minson 2, Griffin, Gilbee, Higgins, Eagleton, | Goals: Riewodlt 4, Schneider 3, Goddard, Gardiner, Dal Santo, McQualter, Gram, Koschitzke, Gwilt |
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Round 6 3 May 2009 2:10pm Local |
ladder position = 6
More information Adelaide Football Club, 12.14 (86) - 17.16 (118) ...
| Adelaide Football Club | 12.14 (86) - 17.16 (118) | Western Bulldogs |
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| Goals: Walker 4, Knights 3, Porplyzia 2, Goodwin, Tippett, Edwards | Goals: Murphy 4, Akermanis 3, Eagleton 2, Hill 2, Johnson, Gilbee, Cooney, Giansiracusa, Minson, Hahn |
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Round 7 10 May 2009 01:10pm Local |
ladder position = 3
More information Melbourne Football Club, 15.7 (97) - 15.14 (104) ...
| Melbourne Football Club | 15.7 (97) - 15.14 (104) | Western Bulldogs |
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| Goals: Bate 4, Robertson 3, Maric 2, Jones, Davey, McLean, Sylvia, Valenti, Pettard | Goals: Akermanis 4, Welsh 3, Gilbee 2, Johnson, Murphy, Addison, Hahn, Cooney, Boyd |
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ladder position = 3
More information Geelong Football Club, 17.14 (116) - 17.12 (114) ...
| Geelong Football Club | 17.14 (116) - 17.12 (114) | Western Bulldogs |
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| Goals: Johnson 5, Stokes 4, Chapman 3, Selwood, Bartel, Varcoe, Gamble, Rooke, | Goals: Akermanis 4, Johnson 4, Griffin 2, Giansiracusa 2, Eagleton, Minson, Hill, Picken, Cooney |
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Round 9 22 May 2009 07:40pm Local |
ladder position = 3
More information Western Bulldogs, 18.9 (117) - 12.5 (77) ...
| Western Bulldogs | 18.9 (117) - 12.5 (77) | Sydney Swans |
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| Goals: Welsh 4, Giansiracusa 3, Hahn 3, Ward 3, Cooney 2, Harbrow, Higgins, Boyd | Goals: Hall 6, Goodes 2, Malceski, Ablett, Jack, J Bolton |
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Round 10 30 May 2009 02:10pm Local |
ladder position = 3
More information Richmond Football Club, 14.5 (89) - 24.13 (157) ...
| Richmond Football Club | 14.5 (89) - 24.13 (157) | Western Bulldogs |
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| Goals: Morton 3, Riewoldt 3, Pattison 2, Tuck 2, McMahon, Collins, Polo, Deledio | Goals: Hill 4, Higgins 3, Picken 2, Hahn 2, Giansiracusa 2, Johnson 2, Gilbee 2, Ward, Akermanis, Boyd, Hargrave, Griffen, Cooney, Eagleton |
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Round 11 5 June 2009 07:40pm Local |
ladder position = 3
More information Western Bulldogs, 21.11 (137) - 7.2 (44) ...
| Western Bulldogs | 21.11 (137) - 7.2 (44) | Port Adelaide Football Club |
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| Goals: Hill 3, Johnson 3, Minson 3, Giansiracusa 2, Hahn 2, Gilbee, Griffen, Picken, Akermanis, Boyd, Ward, Hudson, Higgins | Goals: Ebert 2, D. Motlop, Rodan, Tredrea, J. Westhoff, Cassisi |
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Round 12 13 June 2009 06:40pm Local |
ladder position = 3
More information North Melbourne Football Club, 12.14 (86) - 17.6 (108) ...
| North Melbourne Football Club | 12.14 (86) - 17.6 (108) | Western Bulldogs |
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| Goals: Petrie 3, Harding 3, Garlett, Swallow, Hansen, McIntosh, Jones, Hale | Goals: Giansiracusa 3, Welsh 2, Higgins 2, Akermanis 2, Hill 2, Eagleton 2, Ward, Gilbee, Hahn, Cross |
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ladder position = 3
More information Western Bulldogs, 19.19 (133) - 6.9 (45) ...
| Western Bulldogs | 19.19 (133) - 6.9 (45) | Hawthorn Football Club |
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| Goals: Johnson 3, Welsh 3, Higgins 3, Akermanis 2, Hill 2, Boyd 2, Gilbee, Hahn, Griffen, Minson | Goals: Lewis 3, Roughead 2, Ladson |
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Round 14 4 July 2009 7:10pm Local |
ladder position = 3
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts | |
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| 1 | St Kilda | 22 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 2197 | 1411 | 155.7 | 80 | Finals series |
| 2 | Geelong (P) | 22 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 2312 | 1815 | 127.4 | 72 | |
| 3 | Western Bulldogs | 22 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 2378 | 1940 | 122.6 | 60 | |
| 4 | Collingwood | 22 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 2174 | 1778 | 122.3 | 60 | |
| 5 | Adelaide | 22 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 2104 | 1789 | 117.6 | 56 | |
| 6 | Brisbane Lions | 22 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 2017 | 1890 | 106.7 | 54 | |
| 7 | Carlton | 22 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 2270 | 2055 | 110.5 | 52 | |
| 8 | Essendon | 22 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 2080 | 2127 | 97.8 | 42 | |
| 9 | Hawthorn | 22 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 1962 | 2120 | 92.5 | 36 | |
| 10 | Port Adelaide | 22 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 1990 | 2244 | 88.7 | 36 | |
| 11 | West Coast | 22 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 1893 | 2029 | 93.3 | 32 | |
| 12 | Sydney | 22 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 1888 | 2027 | 93.1 | 32 | |
| 13 | North Melbourne | 22 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 1680 | 2015 | 83.4 | 30 | |
| 14 | Fremantle | 22 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 1747 | 2259 | 77.3 | 24 | |
| 15 | Richmond | 22 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 1774 | 2388 | 74.3 | 22 | |
| 16 | Melbourne | 22 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 1706 | 2285 | 74.7 | 16 |
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Source: AFL ladder
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers
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