MATCH CENTRE
ROUND 23, 2026
BULLDOGS
V
CARLTON
BREAK
7.4
46
46
HT
6.5
41
41
Marvel Stadium
2026-08-16T05:15:00Z
Preview
Bulldogs vs Carlton – Round 23, 2026
The Western Bulldogs face the Carlton Blues in Round 23 of the 2026 AFL season. Follow the live scores, team lists, match statistics and key moments from the game at Marvel Stadium.
Ladder Position
Previous 5 Games
Bulldogs
| DATE | OPP | RESULT |
|---|---|---|
| 6/8/26 | North Melbourne | L 77 - 100 |
| 31/7/26 | Fremantle | L 78 - 41 |
| 25/7/26 | Richmond | W 105 - 48 |
| 19/7/26 | Gold Coast | W 68 - 77 |
| 12/7/26 | West Coast | W 86 - 70 |
Carlton
| DATE | OPP | RESULT |
|---|---|---|
| 9/8/26 | St Kilda | W 62 - 106 |
| 1/8/26 | Brisbane | W 154 - 78 |
| 25/7/26 | Gold Coast | W 110 - 97 |
| 18/7/26 | Collingwood | L 90 - 69 |
| 11/7/26 | Hawthorn | L 39 - 103 |
Match Summary
Score Breakdown
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3.2 20 |
7.4 46 |
0.0 0 |
0.0 0 |
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5.3 33 |
6.5 41 |
0.0 0 |
0.0 0 |
Best On Ground
Team Stats
Bulldogs
Carlton
Player Stats
Bulldogs
| Player | K | H | D | M | HO | FF | FA | T | G | B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Naughton | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Arthur Jones | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Bailey Williams | 6 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buku Khamis | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Weightman | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Cooper Hynes | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Richards | 11 | 6 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| James O'Donnell | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joel Freijah | 5 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jordan Croft | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Dolan | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Lachie Bramble | 8 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lachie Jaques | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lachy Carmichael | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Louis Emmett | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Kennedy | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Matthew Kennedy | 7 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Sellwood | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rhylee West | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rory Lobb | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryley Sanders | 6 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Davidson | 3 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tom Liberatore | 5 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Carlton
| Player | K | H | D | M | HO | FF | FA | T | G | B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Cerra | 8 | 9 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Ainsworth | 3 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Wilson | 10 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Acres | 7 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brodie Kemp | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper Lord | 6 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Francis Evans | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| George Hewett | 5 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Harry Dean | 5 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Harry McKay | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jacob Weitering | 7 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jagga Smith | 10 | 8 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lachlan Cowan | 6 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marc Pittonet | 4 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Matthew Cottrell | 6 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitch McGovern | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Nick Haynes | 6 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oliver Florent | 10 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Cripps | 6 | 13 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Sam Walsh | 6 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talor Byrne | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wade Derksen | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Hayward | 9 | 4 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Team Lists
Bulldogs
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| IN | L. Carmichael, L. Kennedy, L. Emmett | ||||||||||||||||
| OUT | N. Coffield, M. Bontempelli, T. English | ||||||||||||||||
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Carlton
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| IN | J. Weitering | ||||||||||||||||
| OUT | L. Young | ||||||||||||||||
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