2011 Western Bulldogs season

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Western Bulldogs
2011 season
President David Smorgon
Coach Rodney Eade
Captain(s) Matthew Boyd
Home ground Docklands Stadium
Pre-season competition First round
AFL season 10th
Leading goalkicker Barry Hall (55)
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The 2011 Western Bulldogs season was the club's 86th since their introduction to the VFL/AFL in 1925. Matthew Boyd was confirmed to be the captain for the season, and Rodney Eade remained as coach.

Contents

2011 Results

Pre-season

NAB Cup

RoundOppositionTimeDateHome/AwayVenueScoreResult/MarginBroadcasterTV
1 North Melbourne 4:50 pmSunday 20 FebruaryAway Skilled Stadium 1.2.2 (23) - 0.8.6 (54)WON by 31 points
1 Geelong 5:55 pmSunday 20 FebruaryAway Skilled Stadium 0.7.4 (46) - 0.4.1 (21)Lost by 25 points

NAB Challenge

RoundOppositionTimeDateHome/AwayVenueScoreResult/Margin
1 Brisbane Lions 1:10 pmSaturday 26 February Visy Park Home20.8 (128) - 8.10 (58)WON by 70 points
2 Fremantle 7:10 pmSaturday 5 March Hands Oval Away9.14 (68) - 14.14 (98)WON by 30 points
3 North Melbourne 1:00 pmSaturday 12 March Eureka Stadium Away18.10 (118) - 16.9 (105)Lost by 13 points

Home and Away season

RoundOppositionTimeDateHome/AwayVenueScoreResult/MarginBroadcasterTVLadder Position
1 Essendon 1:10 pmSaturday 27 MarchAway Etihad Stadium 16.17 (113) - 8.10 (58)Lost by 55 points Fox Sports 1 Live16th
2 Brisbane Lions 1:10 pmSunday 3 AprilHome Etihad Stadium 19.9 (123) - 6.9 (45)WON by 78 points Fox Sports 1 Live8th
3 Gold Coast 2:10 pmSaturday 9 AprilHome Etihad Stadium 18.14 (122) - 7.9 (51)WON by 71 points Ten Network Delayed5th
4BYE9th
5 Fremantle 6:40 pmMonday 25 AprilAway Subiaco Oval 12.13 (85) - 11.12 (78)Lost by 7 points Fox Sports 1 Live9th
6 Collingwood 4:40 pmSunday 1 MayAway MCG 15.15 (105) - 8.9 (57)Lost by 48 points Fox Sports 1 Live11th
7 Sydney 1:10 pmSaturday 7 MayHome Manuka Oval 10.5 (65) - 10.13 (73)Lost by 8 points Fox Sports 1 Live12th
8 Richmond 2:10 pmSunday 15 MayHome Etihad Stadium 23.15 (153) - 18.10 (118)WON by 35 points Seven Network Delayed11th
9 West Coast 2:40 pmSunday 22 MayAway Subiaco Oval 26.19 (175) - 8.4 (52)Lost by 123 points Fox Sports 1 Live11th
10 Hawthorn 4:40 pmSunday 29 MayHome Etihad Stadium 9.8 (62) - 13.13 (91)Lost by 29 points Fox Sports 1 Live12th
11 Geelong Cats 2:10 pmSaturday 4 JuneAway Skilled Stadium 23.10 (148) - 13.9 (87)Lost by 61 points Ten Network Delayed13th
12 St Kilda 1:10 pmFriday 10 JuneAway Etihad Stadium 12.9 (81) - 8.9 (57)Lost by 24 points Seven Network Delayed13th
13 Adelaide 7:40 pmFriday 17 JuneHome Etihad Stadium 14.16 (100) - 10.10 (70)WON by 30 points Seven Network Delayed13th
14 Gold Coast 2:10 pmSaturday 25 JuneAway Carrara Stadium 13.10 (88) - 17.8 (110)WON by 22 points Ten Network Delayed13th
15 Melbourne 7:40 pmFriday 1 JulyHome Etihad Stadium 19.13 (127) - 8.15 (63)WON by 64 points Seven Network Delayed12th
16 Carlton 4:40 pmSunday 10 JulyHome Etihad Stadium 14.12 (96) - 9.15 (69)WON by 27 points Fox Sports 1 Live9th
17 North Melbourne 4:40 pmSunday 17 JulyAway Etihad Stadium 21.16 (142) - 17.9 (111)Lost by 31 points Fox Sports 1 Live12th
18 Sydney 7:10 pmSaturday 23 JulyAway SCG 16.18 (114) - 11.9 (75)Lost by 39 points Fox Sports 1 Live12th
19 West Coast 2:10 pmSaturday 30 JulyHome Etihad Stadium 15.5 (95) - 15.13 (103)Lost by 8 points Ten Network Delayed12th
20BYE12th
21 Essendon 7:10 pmSaturday 13 AugustHome Etihad Stadium 15.11 (101) - 23.12 (150)Lost by 49 points Ten Network Delayed12th
22 Port Adelaide 3:10 pmSunday 21 AugustAway AAMI Stadium 15.7 (97) - 24.13 (157)WON by 60 points Seven Network Live11th
23 Hawthorn 2:10 pmSaturday 27 AugustAway MCG 16.17 (113) - 10.7 (67)Lost by 46 points Ten Network Delayed13th
24 Fremantle 2:10 pmSaturday 3 SeptemberHome Etihad Stadium 15.17 (107) 8.13 (61)Won by 46 points Ten Network Delayed10th

Ladder

2011 AFL ladder
PosTeam
PldWLDPFPAPPPts
1 Collingwood 22202025921546167.780 Finals series
2 Geelong (P)22193025481619157.476
3 Hawthorn 22184023551634144.172
4 West Coast 22175022351715130.368
5 Carlton 22147122251700130.958
6 St Kilda 22129118911677112.850
7 Sydney 22129118971735109.350
8 Essendon 221110122172217100.046
9 North Melbourne 221012021062082101.240
10 Western Bulldogs 2291302060215595.636
11 Fremantle 2291301791215583.136
12 Richmond 2281312069239686.434
13 Melbourne 2281311974231585.334
14 Adelaide 2271501742219379.428
15 Brisbane Lions 2241801814224081.016
16 Port Adelaide 2231901718266364.512
17 Gold Coast 2231901534272656.312
Source: AFL ladder
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers

See also

References

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