After disappointing losses in round 11, the Western Bulldogs and Geelong will be looking to bounce back at Marvel Stadium on Saturday night.
The Bulldogs have improved gradually this season but crumbled in the Darwin humidity against Gold Coast.
While Geelong suffered a shock defeat at home to GWS – with their injury list mounting.
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What time is the AFL tonight? Western Bulldogs vs Geelong start time
Saturday night’s game between Western Bulldogs and Geelong will begin at 7.25pm AEST.
The game will be held at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne.
| City | Sydney | Melbourne | Brisbane | Adelaide | Perth |
| Time | 7.25pm | 7.25pm | 7.25pm | 6.55pm | 5.25pm |
How to watch or livestream Western Bulldogs vs Geelong
Fox Footy/7mate will broadcast Saturday night’s game.
Coverage on Fox Footy/7mate will start from 7.20 pm AEST, with first bounce scheduled for 7.25pm AEST.
Kayo Sports will stream the game live.
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Western Bulldogs vs Geelong odds
Western Bulldogs are favoured to win this game, paying $1.65 to Geelong’s $2.25 per BlueBet.
Western Bulldogs vs Geelong round 12 team lists and substitute
Western Bulldogs’ starting 22
Substitute: TBC at 6.25pm (AEST)
| Full Back | Taylor Duryea | Liam Jones | Tim O’Brien |
| Half Back | Bailey Dale | Ryan Gardner | Ed Richards |
| Centre | Anthony Scott | Marcus Bontempelli | Bailey Williams |
| Half Forward | Jack Macrae | Aaron Naughton | Caleb Daniel |
| Full Forward | Cody Weightman | Jamarra Ugle-Hagan | Rory Lobb |
| Followers | Tim English | Adam Treloar | Tom Liberatore |
| Interchange | Arthur Jones | Oskar Baker | Bailey Smith |
| James O’Donnell | |||
| Emergencies | Lachlan McNeill | Mitch Hannan | Laitham Vandermeer |
| Alex Keath |
INS: Adam Treloar
OUTS: Lachlan McNeil, Mitch Hannan (both omitted)
Geelong’s starting 22
Substitute: TBC at 6.25pm (AEST)
| Full Back | Mark O’Connor | Sam De Koning | Oisin Mullin |
| Half Back | Zach Guthrie | Jake Kolodjashnij | Tom Stewart |
| Centre | Zach Tuohy | Tom Atkins | Isaac Smith |
| Half Forward | Brad Close | Gary Rohan | Tyson Stengle |
| Full Forward | Tom Hawkins | Jeremy Cameron | Jack Henry |
| Followers | Jon Ceglar | Mark Blicavs | Tanner Bruhn |
| Interchange | Jed Bews | Oliver Henry | Mitch Knevitt |
| Gryan Miers | |||
| Emergencies | Sam Simpson | Jack Bowes | Brandan Parfitt |
| Oliver Dempsey |
INS: Gary Rohan
OUTS: Esava Ratugolea (injured), Brandan Parfitt (omitted)