Marvel Stadium will play host to Sunday's Round 23 AFL game between Western Bulldogs and West Coast Eagles. The game kicks off at 4:40 pm with Western Bulldogs heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Western Bulldogs vs. West Coast Eagles game and give you our free tips and bets.

When: Sunday August 17, 2025 at 4:40 pm

Where: Marvel Stadium

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Western Bulldogs vs West Coast Eagles Preview

The Western Bulldogs can edge closer to a top-eight berth when they host bottom-placed West Coast at Marvel Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Dogs kept their finals hopes alive in thrilling fashion last week, overturning a three-quarter-time deficit to edge Melbourne 105-99 at the MCG. Aaron Naughton continued his purple patch, booting five goals to make it 29 from his past six games.

West Coast, meanwhile, endured the reverse fate, squandering a late lead in their 87-78 loss to Adelaide, narrowly missing a slice of history as the first 18th-placed side to topple the ladder leaders. These sides last met in Round 3, 2024, when the Bulldogs romped to a 106-30 win. Naughton was again prominent, racking up 20 disposals, 13 score involvements and a goal. Form and history point strongly to the Dogs, who will see this as a must-win.