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This is a list of Western Bulldogs players who have made one or more appearance in the Australian Football League, known as the Victorian Football League until 1990 and the AFL Women's The Western Bulldogs were previously known as the Footscray Football Club until 1997.

Western Bulldogs players

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Key
Order Players are listed in order of debut
Seasons Includes Western Bulldogs only careers and spans from the season of the player's debut to the year in which they played their final game for the Western Bulldogs
Debut Debuts are for VFL/AFL regular season and finals series matches only
Games Statistics are for VFL/AFL regular season and finals series matches only and are correct to the end of 2025
Goals
^ Currently listed players

1920s

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Debut year Player Games Goals Years at club
1925 George Bayliss 9 18 1925
1925 Bill Doolan 44 2 1925–1928
1925 Wally Fraser 6 3 1925
1925 Rupert Gibb 12 8 1925
1925 Rowley Griffiths 10 0 1925
1925 Allan Hopkins 151 205 1925–1934
1925 Col Laidlaw 25 1 1925–1926
1925 Martin Larkin 3 0 1925
1925 Con McCarthy 30 17 1925–1926
1925 Tommy McHenry 21 13 1925–1926
1925 Bill McIntyre 13 0 1925
1925 Jack Meuleman 7 0 1925
1925 Tom Mullens 7 11 1925
1925 Frank Nielsen 4 0 1925
1925 Les Punch 11 10 1925
1925 Vic Samson 27 8 1925–1926
1925 Jack Sherman 10 0 1925
1925 Wally White 3 0 1925
1925 Alby Outen, Sr. 65 0 1925–1930
1925 Sid Thompson 10 5 1925, 1927
1925 George Garlick 2 1 1925
1925 Harry Harrison 2 0 1925
1925 Charlie Zinnick 1 0 1925
1925 Jack Sands 6 2 1925
1925 Joshua Croft 24 17 1925–1927
1925 Joe Nunan 27 6 1925–1927
1925 John Sutherland 1 0 1925
1925 Fred Ulbrick 7 0 1925, 1927
1925 Norm McDonald 51 67 1925–1928
1925 Jimmy Rudd 10 0 1925
1925 Ted Sherman 41 1 1925, 1931–1933
1925 George Clissold 16 4 1925–1926
1925 Harry Neill 17 3 1925–1927
1925 Paddy O'Brien 15 0 1925–1926
1925 Frank Aked Sr. 108 59 1925–1932
1925 Alex Gardiner Sr. 23 0 1925–1926
1925 Seddon Bagley 5 6 1925–1926
1926 Harry Baker 111 19 1926–1934
1926 Les Chapple 32 82 1926–1928
1926 Charlie Gaudion 63 7 1926–1929
1926 Rupe Hopkins 1 0 1926
1926 Doug Johnstone 37 0 1926–1928
1926 Tom Jones 8 1 1926
1926 Charlie Rowe 55 13 1926–1929
1926 Jack Sharpley 8 2 1926–1927
1926 Harry Johns 20 11 1926–1928
1926 Gus Howell 6 2 1926
1926 Frank Barton 2 0 1926
1926 Park Krygger 1 0 1926
1926 Bill Freyer 7 0 1926
1926 Jim McGlone 6 3 1926
1926 George Anthony 15 4 1926–1927
1926 Roy Thompson 47 0 1926–1929
1926 Dave Dick 4 5 1926
1926 Dick Wilkinson 2 1 1926
1926 Bertie Crellin 2 0 1926
1926 Jim Considine 4 1 1926
1926 Joe Knott 5 0 1926
1926 Ted Butler 2 1 1926–1927
1927 Fred Birnstihl 2 0 1927
1927 Frank Bult 20 4 1927–1928
1927 Ivan McAlpine 112 24 1927–1933
1927 Paddy Scanlan 33 15 1927–1928
1927 Jack Wunhym 10 1 1927–1929
1927 Artie Malberg 1 0 1927
1927 Stan Whight 4 0 1927
1927 Don Wallace 8 4 1927
1927 Archie Whitfield 1 2 1927
1927 Ralph Greenhalgh 30 0 1927–1928
1927 George Valentine 8 0 1927–1928
1927 Ted Cahill 20 16 1927–1928
1927 Charlie Anderson 1 0 1927
1927 Henry Power 2 0 1927
1927 George Woodman 18 18 1927–1928
1927 Arthur Stevens 64 23 1927–1932
1927 Sam Glover 8 0 1927
1927 Roy Day 2 0 1927
1927 Charlie Sloley 25 35 1927–1929
1928 Alby Morrison 224 369 1928–1938, 1941–1942, 1946
1928 Jack O'Brien 5 12 1928
1928 Jack Watt 35 4 1928–1929
1928 Fred Hansen 1 0 1928
1928 Wally Warden 19 9 1928, 1930
1928 Gerry Matheson 16 13 1928
1928 Joe Lukeman 8 0 1928–1929
1928 Bill Spurling 98 70 1928–1935
1928 Bill Aldag 2 0 1928
1928 Arthur Barlow 7 2 1928–1929
1928 Bob McGann 5 0 1928
1928 Norm Woodman 38 8 1928–1930
1928 Leo Conlon 3 1 1928
1929 Eric Andersen 22 2 1929–1930
1929 Jack Donovan 1 0 1929
1929 Richard Greenwood 11 0 1929–1930
1929 Bill Russ 36 19 1929–1930
1929 Lew Sharpe 19 7 1929–1930
1929 Jack Webb 2 0 1929
1929 Arthur Williams 38 4 1929–1932
1929 Bill Downie 54 26 1929–1932
1929 Gil Patrick 3 1 1929
1929 Jack Robertson 12 6 1929
1929 Ernie Nunn 26 19 1929–1931
1929 Gene Sullivan 3 2 1929
1929 Bernie O'Brien 88 129 1929–1930, 1933–1938
1929 Eric Shade 20 11 1929–1930
1929 George Robbins 13 0 1929–1930
1929 Frank Walshe 25 4 1929–1931
1929 Albert Barker 2 0 1929
1929 Bonnie Izzard 3 3 1929
1929 Bobby Mills 1 0 1929
1929 George Thompson 1 0 1929
1929 George Stanley 10 1 1929–1930
1929 Frank Hughes 2 0 1929
1929 John Sampson 13 1 1929–1931
1929 Eric Fordham 1 0 1929

1930s

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Debut year Player Games Goals Years at club
1930 Fred Coppock 9 1 1930
1930 Stan Harris 8 3 1930
1930 Ron James 1 1930
1930 Roy McKay 101 10 1930–1935
1930 Roy Williams 9 10 1930
1930 Roy O'Donnell 7 1930
1930 Arthur Smith 3 5 1930
1930 Bill Sherman 21 4 1930–1932
1930 Horrie Stanway 20 4 1930–1931
1930 Harry Bollman 1 1930
1930 Bertie Sharp 2 1930
1930 Tom Sutherland 10 12 1930, 1932, 1934
1930 Leon Bazin 13 2 1930–1931
1930 Cyril Harley 1 1930
1930 Johnny Stanley 2 1930
1931 Bob Addison 1 1931
1931 Bill Cubbins 33 1931–1932, 1934
1931 Jack Hanson 29 1931–1933
1931 Jack Hayes 13 7 1931
1931 Jimmy Joyce 13 5 1931
1931 Alf Lambe 32 1931–1932
1931 Walter Minogue 38 19 1931–1933
1931 Kevin Scanlan 1 1931
1931 Doug Ayres 2 1 1931
1931 Jack Dennington 10 3 1931
1931 Wally O'Brien 49 2 1931–1934
1931 Jack Fincher 36 24 1931–1933
1931 Jock Cordner 7 4 1931–1932
1931 Norm Sexton 1 1931
1932 Les Dayman 34 68 1932–1934
1932 Stan Penberthy 75 22 1932–1937
1932 Norman Ware 200 220 1932–1942, 1944–1946
1932 Tom Waye 53 43 1932–1935
1932 Matt Cave 10 1 1932–1933
1932 Tommy Eason 1 1932
1932 Les Herring 2 1 1932
1932 Roy Rodwell 51 27 1932–1935
1932 John Dowling 17 29 1932–1933
1932 Mort Browne 1 1932
1933 Wally Kelly 22 3 1933–1935, 1938
1933 Alan Rait 19 62 1933–1934
1933 Jack Somerville 10 1 1933–1934
1933 Peter Hannan 6 1933
1933 Ambrose Palmer 83 44 1933–1934, 1936–1943
1933 Bill Findlay 5 8 1933–1934
1933 Charlie O'Leary 16 1933–1935
1933 Jack Vosti 26 1933–1934
1933 Milton McIntyre 14 11 1933
1933 Bob Muir 22 1 1933–1934
1933 Bill Grundy 28 4 1933–1934
1933 Mick Higgins 2 1933
1933 Reg Thomas 9 10 1933–1934
1933 Norm Honey 10 4 1933–1934
1933 Frank Spilling 14 1933–1934, 1936
1933 Charlie Richards 2 1933
1934 Ted Baker 3 5 1934
1934 Dick Pollard 25 22 1934–1935
1934 Ted Trim 17 17 1934–1935
1934 George Bennett 108 14 1934–1940
1934 Billy Leahy 40 22 1934–1936
1934 Ken Lockhart 5 1 1934
1934 Percy Streeter 5 3 1934
1934 Bob Spargo Sr. 65 6 1934–1941
1934 Les Bogie 25 4 1934–1936
1934 Percy Jackson 3 1934
1934 Leo Ryan 119 3 1934–1941
1935 Jack Bridgfoot 35 5 1935–1937
1935 Dick Eason 25 21 1935–1937
1935 Pye Lewis 22 8 1935–1936
1935 Hugh McLaughlin 33 1935–1937
1935 Col Mitchell 12 2 1935–1937
1935 Fred McEvoy 7 1935
1935 Arthur Olliver 272 354 1935–1950
1935 Jack Ryan 74 37 1935–1939
1935 Reg Collier 2 1935
1935 Cliff MacRae 58 62 1935–1939
1935 Clarrie Shields 13 8 1935–1937
1935 Eric Crompton 1 1935
1935 Vern Lamprell 12 5 1935–1936
1935 Vince Hamilton 6 2 1935
1935 Sid Dockendorff 17 15 1935–1937
1935 Jim Hallahan Jr. 17 6 1935–1937
1935 Jack Keane 1 1935
1935 Marty Phelan 3 1935
1935 Rob Sainsbury 43 2 1935, 1937–1941
1935 George Winter 2 1935
1935 Alf Sampson 60 4 1935–1936, 1938–1940, 1942, 1946
1936 Artie Ferguson 26 1 1936–1937
1936 Bob Flanigan 49 1 1936–1940
1936 Wal Johnson 1 1936
1936 Edwin Latham 2 2 1936
1936 Paul Standfield 42 14 1936–1940
1936 Tom Crouch 4 2 1936
1936 Roy Evans 49 15 1936–1939
1936 Jack McDonagh 14 4 1936
1936 Jack McMillan 4 17 1936
1936 Frank Finn 3 2 1936–1937
1936 Les Johnson 5 1936
1937 Horace Edmonds 1 1937
1937 Jim Greenham 79 47 1937–1941, 1943–1945
1937 Clarrie White 4 1 1937
1937 Roy Porter 28 23 1937–1940
1937 Jim Thoms 120 101 1937–1946
1937 Jack Zimmerman 14 2 1937–1939
1937 Rowley Flynne 9 1937
1937 Frank Halloran 4 1937
1937 Joe Ryan 167 261 1937–1948
1937 Noel Alsop 7 4 1937–1938
1937 Bennie Le Sueur 18 1 1937, 1939
1937 Charlie Luke 18 46 1937–1939
1937 Stan Livingstone 16 3 1937, 1939–1940
1937 Lindsay McLure 4 2 1937–1938
1937 Doug Menzies 14 3 1937–1939
1937 Don Wilson 7 1937–1939
1937 Harry Hickey 174 169 1937–1942, 1944–1948
1937 Tommy Smith 2 1937
1937 Don Dilks 6 1937–1938
1937 Ron Paternoster 1 1937
1937 Billy Stephens 7 5 1937–1938
1937 Wally Glenister 8 6 1937–1938
1937 Cyril Cooper 1 1937
1938 Fred Godfrey 6 5 1938
1938 Joe McGrath 2 1 1938
1938 Alf Clay 8 4 1938–1939
1938 Jim Miller 131 27 1938–1941, 1943–1948
1938 Jack Coolahan 12 12 1938–1939
1938 Roy Deller 2 1938
1938 Reg Evenden 109 13 1938–1943, 1945–1948
1938 Charlie Page 43 113 1938–1941
1938 Matt Carland 1 1938
1939 Pat Cahill 47 19 1939–1941, 1943–1944, 1946–1947
1939 Allan Collins 99 178 1939–1944, 1946
1939 Tom Tribe 101 5 1939–1946
1939 Allan Jacobsen 30 27 1939, 1945
1939 Hughie McPherson 13 4 1939–1940
1939 Bill Ryan 26 23 1939–1940
1939 Marty McDonnell 92 2 1939–1941, 1944, 1946–1950
1939 Don Seymour 2 1939
1939 -1940 Haydn Sharp 4 4 1939
1939 John Flint 2 1939
1939 Jack Malone 1 1939
1939 Charlie Merton 3 3 1939
1939 Bill Shaw 2 1939
1939 Leo Hillis 5 1939, 1944
1939 Andy McMaster 2 1939

1940s

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Debut year Player Games Goals Years at club
1940 Ted Ellis 65 2 1940–1944
1940 Jim May 6 3 1940–1941
1940 Len Murphy 25 28 1940–1941
1940 Harry Dolphin 15 0 1940, 1942
1940 Alf Boniface 2 0 1940
1940 George Tribe 66 80 1940–1946
1940 Billy Power 12 0 1940–1942, 1946
1940 Bill Crosling 17 5 1940–1941
1940 Dick Chirgwin 3 0 1940
1940 Lloyd Robinson 1 0 1940
1941 Wally Harris 20 8 1941–1943
1941 Bill Houston 29 44 1941–1944
1941 Wally Shearer 20 18 1941–1942
1941 Frank Kelly 8 0 1941, 1944
1941 Percy Malbon 9 6 1941
1941 Eric Huppatz 4 4 1941–1942
1941 Kevin O'Halloran 5 3 1941
1941 Joe De Medici 10 16 1941–1942
1941 Jack J. Malone 6 0 1941, 1943
1941 Len McCankie 143 10 1941–1950
1941 Jack Borlase 3 0 1941
1942 Bert McTaggart 59 1 1942–1945
1942 Norm Chisholm 29 2 1942–1943
1942 Ron Grove 72 54 1942–1947
1942 Charlie Sutton 173 65 1942, 1946–1956
1942 Frank Cahill 21 18 1942–1944
1942 George Dougherty 25 30 1942–1943
1942 Vic Nankervis 2 3 1942
1942 Jack Gibby 5 6 1942
1942 Les Neal 1 3 1942
1942 Jack Gray 11 0 1942–1943
1943 Gordon Hale 5 2 1943
1943 Bill McTaggart 47 56 1943–1945
1943 Gerry O'Neill 16 2 1943–1944
1943 Keith Palmer 5 4 1943
1943 Merv Dudley 30 10 1943–1945
1943 Tom McMahon 2 0 1943
1943 Don Bauer 10 0 1943
1943 Harry Gingell 26 2 1943, 1945
1943 Pat Hand 63 2 1943–1947, 1949
1943 Joe Weldon 9 3 1943–1944, 1946
1943 Jack Law 6 3 1943–1944
1943 Allan Moncrieff 67 44 1943, 1945–1951
1943 Del Kennedy 17 1 1943–1945
1943 Herb Esse 10 0 1943–1944
1944 Don S. Henderson 11 2 1944
1944 Dick Wearmouth 100 27 1944, 1946–1952
1944 Bill Wood 115 294 1944, 1946–1951
1944 Alf Benison 9 6 1944
1944 George McLaren 139 24 1944–1951
1944 Jack Sutton 13 8 1944–1945
1944 Harry Chalmers 13 3 1944–1945
1944 Gerry Sexton 10 0 1944–1945
1944 Mal McBean 4 0 1944–1945
1945 Allan Broadway 16 13 1945–1946
1945 Ted Ryan 6 7 1945
1945 Merv Laffey 72 85 1945–1952
1945 Roy Rawlings 4 1 1945
1945 Col Witney 5 0 1945
1945 Jack Welsh 29 12 1945–1949
1945 Vic Mather 4 0 1945–1946
1945 Dan Taylor 3 3 1945
1946 Evan Rees 80 2 1946–1950
1946 Jack Logan 31 14 1946–1948
1946 Ken Scott 13 3 1946–1947
1946 Don Coulton 7 0 1946
1946 Bruce Fountain 23 1 1946–1947
1946 Wally Donald 205 1 1946–1958
1947 Tim Robb 40 63 1947–1949
1947 Norm Gardner 2 0 1947
1947 Bob Templeton 22 14 1947–1949, 1953
1947 Lou Barker 23 5 1947–1949
1947 Norm Webb 47 17 1947–1949
1947 Norm Armstrong 4 1 1947–1948
1947 Dick Collinson 2 0 1947
1947 Tom Miller 34 3 1947–1950
1947 Clive Yewers 11 4 1947–1948
1947 Dave Bryden 147 56 1947–1955
1947 Alby Linton 53 46 1947–1952
1947 Laurie Raine 2 0 1947
1947 Lindsay Baglin 1 0 1947
1947 Max Isaac 26 10 1947–1950, 1952
1948 Bob Reid 19 27 1948–1949
1948 Les Parker 2 0 1948
1948 Alan Bulman 32 11 1948–1952
1948 Geoff Vanderfeen 13 0 1948–1951
1948 Stan Wallis 7 4 1948–1949
1948 Eric Cumming 14 2 1948–1949
1948 Vin Morrissey 13 0 1948–1949
1948 Jack Storey 11 6 1948–1949
1948 Jack King 36 3 1948–1953
1948 Vern Wilson 1 0 1948
1949 Bruce Reid Sr. 28 15 1949–1951
1949 Bill Scanlan 72 34 1949–1953
1949 Frank Scanlan 18 13 1949
1949 Bill Davies 1 0 1949
1949 Alan Martin 105 8 1949–1954
1949 Bernie Hogan 2 0 1949
1949 Angus Abbey 78 0 1949–1954
1949 Bernie Laffey 4 0 1949
1949 Vic Bodsworth 5 5 1949–1950
1949 Ron Pocock 1 0 1949

1950s

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Debut year Player Games Goals Years at club
1950 Jack Collins 154 385 1950–1958
1950 Reg Egan 30 33 1950–1953
1950 Don C. Henderson 27 17 1950–1951, 1953
1950 Bill Reardon 20 10 1950–1952
1950 Bernie Smallwood 13 4 1950–1952
1950 Norm Edwards 3 1 1950–1951
1950 Bill Kelly 7 1 1950
1950 Frank McRae 45 6 1950–1954
1950 John Barrett 32 1 1950–1953
1950 Morrie Hutcheson 5 0 1950
1950 Norm Charles 5 8 1950–1951
1950 Herb Henderson 130 0 1950–1958
1951 Peter Box 107 43 1951, 1953–1957
1951 Len Kent 24 19 1951–1953
1951 Ted Whitten 321 360 1951–1970
1951 Brian Willis 2 0 1951
1951 Les Murray 11 6 1951
1951 Bert Connolly 11 0 1951–1952
1951 Ron Richards 12 8 1951–1952
1951 Jim Gallagher 151 0 1951–1960
1951 Frank Aked Jr. 4 0 1951–1952
1951 Arthur Edwards 120 26 1951–1960
1952 Roger Duffy 117 117 1952–1958
1952 Brian Gilmore 105 61 1952–1958
1952 Roy Harper 40 26 1952–1955
1952 Don Ross 129 20 1952–1958
1952 Stan Beal 7 0 1952–1953
1952 Allan Rogers 22 13 1952–1953
1952 Doug Reynolds 80 17 1952–1958
1952 Eddie Phillips 7 8 1952
1952 Ray Crozier 1 0 1952
1952 Jack Edwards 1 0 1952
1952 Bob Slater 6 3 1952–1953
1952 Ian Foreman 2 0 1952
1952 Ron Stockman 73 1 1953–1958
1953 Ron McCarthy 42 3 1953–1956
1953 Norm Thompson 6 0 1953–1954
1953 Harvey Stevens 72 71 1953–1957
1953 Allen Warren 28 2 1953–1955
1953 John Kerr 81 94 1953–1958
1953 Kevin White 9 0 1953–1954, 1956
1953 Tom M. Jones 13 6 1953–1954
1953 Ian Letcher 18 1 1953–1956
1953 Ron Porta 63 2 1953–1959
1953 Jack Nuttall 27 0 1953–1955
1953 Lionel Ollington 5 3 1953
1953 Allan Trusler 16 22 1953–1955
1954 Lindsay Ellis 1 0 1954
1954 Bob Collins 20 1 1954–1956
1954 Alby Outen Jr. 2 0 1954
1954 Peter McPhee 4 0 1954
1954 Nick Gelavis 4 0 1954
1954 Lionel Ryan 32 12 1954–1957
1955 Alex Gardiner 92 18 1955–1956, 1958–1962
1955 Frank McDowell 1 0 1955
1955 Kevin J. Smith 17 7 1955–1956
1955 Allan Clough 17 4 1955–1957
1955 Ron Dixon 10 0 1955–1956
1955 Kevin Smith 7 13 1955–1956
1955 John Westacott 34 0 1955–1957, 1959
1956 Noel Dickson 16 12 1956–1957
1956 Brian Buckley 37 3 1956–1959
1956 Don Whitten 24 3 1956–1958
1956 Graham Thompson 1 0 1956
1956 Don Rawson 18 0 1956–1957
1956 Max Cross 21 54 1956–1957
1956 Ray Broadway 13 0 1956, 1958
1956 Byron Guthrie 4 0 1956–1957
1956 Ron Henriksen 19 0 1956–1958
1956 Peter McRae 13 0 1956–1957
1957 Bernie Lee 95 8 1957–1963
1957 John Quarrell 53 17 1957–1962
1957 Bobby Clark 5 1 1957–1958
1957 Jack O'Halloran 17 13 1957–1958
1957 Bill Costello 16 10 1957–1958
1957 Pat Fitzgerald 1 0 1957
1957 Kelvin Payne 35 5 1957–1959, 1963–1964
1957 Brian Moloney 17 1 1957–1959
1957 Bob Hempel 2 2 1957
1957 Noel Ryan 2 1 1957
1957 Lyall Anderson 24 5 1957–1959
1957 John Hoiles 117 7 1957–1964
1957 Barrie Kerr 27 20 1957–1959
1958 Ron Howard 30 22 1958–1960
1958 John Schultz 188 37 1958–1968
1958 Barry Connolly 13 20 1958
1958 Brian Prior 13 9 1958–1960
1958 John Jillard 189 1 1958–1970
1958 John Bradbury 25 2 1958, 1960–1961, 1963
1958 Alan McAsey 3 2 1958
1958 John Clegg 24 14 1958–1960
1958 Bob Spargo 80 43 1958–1963
1958 Ike Whittaker 8 1 1958–1959
1958 Don Darcey 16 2 1958–1960
1958 Ian Fleming 9 10 1958–1959
1958 Ray Baxter 80 120 1958–1964
1958 Graham Ion 107 85 1958–1965
1959 Eon Densworth 3 0 1959
1959 Terry Devery 31 28 1959–1961
1959 Cameron McDonald 42 23 1959–1963
1959 Bob Ware 65 40 1959–1963
1959 John Brereton 17 0 1959–1960
1959 Phil Gehrig 16 11 1959–1960
1959 Noel Long 12 12 1959–1960
1959 Peter Barker 1 0 1959
1959 Jack Slattery 32 41 1959–1962
1959 Barry Thornton 22 2 1959–1961
1959 Ralph Edwards 4 0 1959
1959 Wally Trusler 1 0 1959
1959 Keith Beamish 34 23 1959–1961
1959 Peter Wood 14 0 1959–1961
1959 Alan McGill 1 0 1959
1959 Ray Walker 72 1 1959–1965

1960s

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Debut year Player Games Goals Years at club
1960 Trevor Elliott 23 9 1960–1961
1960 Ian Howard 16 0 1960
1960 Barney McKellar 22 11 1960–1962
1960 Reg Kent 8 4 1960–1962
1960 Charlie Evans 42 0 1960–1963
1960 Ian Bryant 160 21 1960–1969
1960 Ray Whitzell 3 0 1960
1960 Max Graham 19 20 1960–1963
1960 Barry Smith 78 15 1960–1965
1960 Bob Turner 4 0 1960
1960 Max Oates 4 1 1960
1961 Charlie Stewart 20 4 1961
1961 Bernie Dowling 18 8 1961–1963
1961 Barry Ion 40 5 1961–1965
1961 Ken Duff 67 15 1961–1965
1961 Jim Gutterson 7 0 1961–1962
1961 Owen Madigan 7 2 1961–1962
1961 Graeme Taylor 2 0 1961–1962
1961 Merv Hobbs 74 115 1961–1965
1962 Bill Harrington 21 10 1962–1963
1962 Graeme Chalmers 75 37 1962–1968
1962 George Savige 4 0 1962
1962 Murray Zeuschner 64 4 1962–1967
1962 Don McKenzie 137 128 1962–1970
1962 Kevin Meddings 1 0 1962
1962 Ron Blain 4 0 1962–1963
1962 Niels Becker 10 3 1962–1963
1962 John Edwards 1 0 1962
1963 George Bisset 166 288 1963–1972
1963 David Darcy 133 47 1963–1966, 1968–1971
1963 Bob Parsons 4 0 1963
1963 Bob Spurling 6 2 1963, 1965
1963 John Bradley 43 12 1963–1967
1963 Jack Greenwood 23 0 1963–1964
1963 Rod Coutts 16 22 1963–1964
1963 Eddie O'Halloran 6 2 1963–1964
1963 Ron Birch 1 0 1963
1963 Bob Gray 23 20 1963–1966
1963 Col Bendelle 3 0 1963
1963 Ivan Marsh 77 33 1963–1969
1963 Robert Schultz 2 0 1963
1964 Frank Johnson 6 4 1964
1964 Rob Taylor 13 0 1964–1965
1964 Gary Dark 6 8 1964, 1966
1964 Noel Fincher 46 7 1964–1968
1964 Sam Magill 5 2 1964–1965
1964 John Charles 17 4 1964–1966
1964 Algy Vosilaitis 28 14 1964–1966
1964 Alan Hunter 15 8 1964–1967
1964 Johnny Miles 6 0 1964
1964 Barrie Beattie 4 4 1964–1966
1964 Bob Barr 7 1 1964–1965
1964 Garry Peters 18 3 1964–1967
1965 Kevin Stevens 43 30 1965–1968
1965 Bryan Pleitner 28 7 1965–1968
1965 Peter Ennals 1 0 1965
1965 Alan Mannix 112 44 1965–1972
1965 Peter Castrikum 6 0 1965
1965 Ron McGowan 92 2 1965–1972
1965 Dallas Patterson 13 10 1965–1968
1965 Kevin Jackman 33 36 1965–1968
1965 Rod O'Connor 9 0 1965–1967
1965 Peter Shanahan 23 0 1965–1967
1965 David Thorpe 151 79 1965–1973
1966 Graeme M. Cook 37 17 1966–1970
1966 Frank Fanning 2 0 1966
1966 Doug Prior 15 19 1966–1967
1966 Kevin Delmenico 65 1 1966–1970
1966 Greg Dowd 1 0 1966
1966 Gary Merrington 174 46 1966–1975
1966 Ted Burgess 5 0 1966
1966 John Reilly 55 1 1966–1969
1966 Laurie Sandilands 160 228 1966–1977
1966 Ricky Spargo 64 65 1966–1971
1966 Joe McGhie 11 0 1966–1967
1967 Fred Cook 33 2 1967–1969
1967 Gary Dempsey 207 105 1967–1978
1967 Ken Greenwood 73 7 1967–1972
1967 Len Cumming 18 9 1967–1969
1967 Ray Haynes 29 1 1967, 1969–1970
1967 Robert Percy 6 0 1967–1968
1967 Laurie Walsh 3 1 1967
1968 Graeme Bean 7 1 1968
1968 Brian Harvey 2 0 1968
1968 Les Bartlett 60 18 1968–1970, 1972–1975
1968 Stuart Magee 132 77 1968–1975
1968 Peter Hines 12 12 1968–1970
1968 Peter Welsh 165 92 1968–1978
1968 Doug Magor 2 1 1968
1968 Ian Wallace 2 0 1968
1968 Kevin McLeod 1 1 1968
1968 Tony Hill 1 0 1968
1969 Bruce Davidson 3 0 1969
1969 Bruce Greenhill 1 0 1969
1969 Graeme Joslin 24 0 1969–1971
1969 Richard Radziminski 14 0 1969–1971
1969 Barry Round 135 136 1969–1975
1969 Gordon Casey 125 5 1969–1975
1969 Laurie Rippon 45 4 1969–1973
1969 Geoff Thatcher 2 0 1969
1969 Norm Mitchell 5 1 1969
1969 Harry Skreja 18 13 1969–1971
1969 Stephen Power 177 25 1969–1979
1969 Robbie McGhie 49 6 1969–1972, 1979
1969 Bernie Quinlan 177 241 1969–1977
1969 Tad Joniec 2 1 1969, 1971

1970s

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Debut year Player Games Goals Years at club
1970 Ron Fenton 11 15 1970–1971
1970 Bill Godridge 12 5 1970–1972
1970 Trevor Zeltner 18 3 1970, 1972
1970 Charlie Pagnoccolo 46 51 1970–1973
1970 Roger McHardy 2 1 1970–1971
1970 Graeme Austin 50 17 1970–1974
1970 Ian Salmon 113 36 1970–1976
1970 Mike Pokrovsky 3 0 1970, 1972
1970 Clive Newman 2 0 1970–1971
1970 Grant Simmons 30 1 1970–1971, 1973–1976
1971 Ross Abbey 123 65 1971–1981
1971 Colin Shaw 10 2 1971–1972
1971 Don Brown 29 15 1971–1974
1971 Graeme G. Cook 21 7 1971–1973
1971 Bruce Rohde 4 0 1971
1971 Trevor Wilson 1 0 1971
1971 Bruce Lake 2 0 1971
1971 Les Stillman 3 1 1971
1971 Colin Dell 66 10 1971–1977
1971 John Keast 8 2 1971, 1973
1971 Max Parker 5 6 1971
1971 Bob Cockerell 21 11 1971–1972
1972 Garry Baker 14 9 1972–1973
1972 Ken Marks 3 0 1972
1972 Carl Vesty 3 0 1972–1973
1972 Denis Collins 100 60 1972–1977
1972 Ralph Thomas 6 0 1972
1972 Ray Stamp 6 3 1972
1972 Bruce Neish 1 0 1972
1972 Stephen Boyle 6 10 1972
1972 Bob Fox 1 2 1972
1972 Max O'Halloran 13 2 1972–1974
1972 Alan Stoneham 128 42 1972–1979
1972 Gary Steel 6 3 1972–1973
1973 Ron Jacks 11 5 1973
1973 Adrian Gallagher 54 38 1973–1975
1973 Harry Frei 6 0 1973
1973 Terry Wilkins 20 1 1973–1974
1973 Glenn Gingell 45 21 1973–1976
1973 Colin Boyd 10 0 1973
1973 Ian Dunstan 172 135 1973–1982
1973 Robert Rose 9 2 1973
1973 Ian Morrison 110 101 1973–1980
1973 Ivan Rasmussen 35 42 1973–1975
1973 Ted Carroll 1 0 1973
1973 Ian Wickson 2 0 1973
1974 Daryl Collins 1 0 1974
1974 Geoff Jennings 137 136 1974–1983
1974 Greg Parke 37 56 1974–1975
1974 Ray Huppatz 66 74 1974–1977
1974 Kelvin Templeton 143 494 1974–1982
1974 Ted Whitten Jr. 144 133 1974–1982
1974 Terry Wheeler 157 18 1974–1983
1974 Peter Morrison 1 0 1974
1974 Ian Robertson 4 1 1974
1974 Marty McMillan 7 0 1974–1975
1974 John Burleigh 1 0 1974
1974 Mark Cross 4 1 1974
1974 Jeff Gieschen 24 1 1974–1978
1975 Peter Featherby 42 15 1975–1976
1975 Ian Low 67 65 1975–1979
1975 Neil Sachse 2 1 1975
1975 John Reid 78 2 1975–1981
1975 Richard Murrie 68 10 1975–1979
1975 Lee Perussich 45 12 1975–1979
1975 Ross Gallagher 11 4 1975–1976, 1981
1976 Alan Lynch 5 1 1976
1976 Ken Newland 18 12 1976
1976 Ian Hampshire 111 73 1976–1982
1976 Dennis Blair 41 9 1976–1978
1976 Mick Kelly 57 18 1976–1980
1976 Alby Smedts 51 4 1976–1979
1976 Peter Munro 19 12 1976–1978
1976 Garry Wheeler 5 3 1976, 1978
1977 Jim Edmond 154 226 1977–1985
1977 Phil Fleming 3 0 1977
1977 Bruce Reid Jr. 86 23 1977–1982
1977 Wayne Foreman 40 29 1977–1979
1977 Graeme Linke 5 0 1977–1978
1977 Matt Johnson 8 4 1977–1978, 1980–1981
1977 Jack Dinatale 11 5 1977–1979
1978 George Brown 7 4 1978–1979
1978 Doug Hawkins 329 216 1978–1994
1978 Glen Scanlon 5 4 1978
1978 Don Henwood 2 0 1978
1978 Robert Groenewegen 79 29 1978–1980, 1982–1986
1978 Angelo Tantsis 4 0 1978–1979
1978 Brian Wilson 9 5 1978–1979
1978 Phil Bradmore 15 17 1978–1981
1978 Wayne Fox 1 0 1978
1978 Mick Egan 128 12 1978–1987
1978 Norm Tivendale 7 1 1978–1979
1978 Greg Davis 5 0 1978–1981
1978 Tony Fox 1 0 1978
1979 Neil Bristow 10 4 1979
1979 Gary Cowton 40 4 1979–1980
1979 Steven Hoffman 11 5 1979
1979 Shane Loveless 28 72 1979–1981
1979 Neil Cordy 139 28 1979–1986
1979 Robbie Peers 3 0 1979
1979 Mark Williams 5 1 1979
1979 John Moylan 21 1 1979–1980
1979 Bill Berry 43 18 1979–1982
1979 Michael McKenna 80 45 1979–1984
1979 Gordon Polson 5 1 1979–1981
1979 Shane Walsh 2 1 1979

1980s

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Debut year Player Games Goals Years at club
1980 Robert Anderson 16 6 1980, 1983–1984
1980 Andrew Pollett 2 0 1980
1980 Paul Ross 3 1 1980
1980 Russell Tweeddale 8 1 1980
1980 Alan Atkinson 6 3 1980
1980 Stan Davidson 62 14 1980–1983
1980 Greg Towns 23 7 1980–1982
1980 Jeff Berry 35 4 1980–1982
1980 Colin Seery 11 4 1980–1981
1980 Matt Byrachevski 3 2 1980
1980 Peter Hickmott 11 4 1980
1980 Glen Sampson 6 1 1980
1980 Terry De Koning 31 2 1980–1982
1980 Brian Perrin 34 8 1980–1983
1980 Alan McConnell 37 5 1980–1982
1980 Brian O'Keefe 3 1 1980
1980 Chris Burton 67 27 1980–1984
1980 Bryan Edwards 2 0 1980–1981
1981 Steven Knight 17 17 1981–1983
1981 Terry Wight 3 0 1981
1981 Brian Cordy 124 18 1981–1988
1981 Alister Ford 21 17 1981–1985
1981 Mark Komp 23 9 1981–1982
1981 Warren Stanlake 1 0 1981
1981 Rick Kennedy 158 34 1981–1991
1981 Kevin Sait 13 18 1981
1981 Jim McAllester 24 4 1981–1982
1982 Simon Beasley 154 575 1982–1989
1982 Allan Jennings 9 15 1982
1982 Terry Love 13 11 1982–1983
1982 Stephen MacPherson 188 152 1982–1995
1982 Steve Hargrave 2 0 1982
1982 Gary Walpole 12 5 1982–1983
1982 Ross Christensen 10 16 1982–1983
1982 Lindsay Sneddon 2 1 1982
1982 Jamie Barham 1 0 1982
1982 Darren Brown 1 0 1982
1982 Rod MacPherson 43 24 1982–1986
1982 Ian Rickman 11 10 1982–1984
1982 Darren Grant 1 0 1982
1982 Bruce West 1 0 1982
1983 Chris Hansen 28 1 1983–1984
1983 Mark Kellett 63 3 1983–1986
1983 Stephen Lunn 21 5 1983–1984
1983 Andrew Purser 112 16 1983–1987
1983 Brian Royal 199 299 1983–1993
1983 Robert Semmens 7 3 1983–1984
1983 Jim Sewell 76 62 1983–1986
1983 John Taylor 2 2 1983
1983 Stephen Wallis 261 57 1983–1996
1983 Ian Williams 33 45 1983–1985
1983 Peter Foster 163 56 1983–1993
1983 Bruce Duperouzel 25 24 1983–1984
1983 Michael McLean 95 23 1983–1989
1983 Andrew Taylor 1 0 1983
1983 Con Gorozidis 5 10 1983
1983 Robbert Klomp 9 3 1983–1984
1984 Emmett Dunne 14 7 1984–1985
1984 Allan Edwards 12 17 1984
1984 John Riley 1 0 1984
1984 Zeno Tzatzaris 34 0 1984–1990
1984 Darren Baxter 129 28 1984–1992
1984 John Bennett 3 8 1984
1984 Les Bamblett 37 59 1984–1988
1985 Tony Buhagiar 25 36 1985
1985 Allen Daniels 32 21 1985–1986
1985 Michael Ford 96 19 1985–1989, 1991
1985 Brad Hardie 47 28 1985–1986
1985 Phil Maylin 33 8 1985–1986
1985 Graeme Cordy 6 3 1985–1986
1985 Peter Baxter 23 2 1985–1988
1985 Neil Peart 9 5 1985
1985 Angelo Petraglia 49 56 1985–1989
1986 Max Crow 12 18 1986
1986 Tony McGuinness 109 108 1986–1990
1986 Murray Rance 40 5 1986–1987
1986 Michael Rolfe 2 1 1986
1986 Andy Preston 2 0 1986
1986 Tim Gepp 14 1 1986
1986 Darren Saunders 6 0 1986
1986 Matt Hannebery 32 4 1986–1990
1986 Craig Somerville 8 7 1986
1986 Greg Eppelstun 102 1 1986–1992
1986 Tony Liberatore 283 95 1986–2002
1986 Robert Evans 1 0 1986
1986 Dean Chiron 1 1 1986
1986 Mark Cullen 35 25 1986–1991
1987 Richard Cousins 60 21 1987–1989, 1991
1987 Phil Cronan 26 5 1987–1988
1987 Troy Moloney 36 4 1987, 1989–1992
1987 Brenton Vilcins 8 0 1987–1988
1987 Simon Atkins 127 76 1987, 1989–1994
1987 Ron James 16 6 1987–1989
1987 Cameron Wright 2 0 1987
1987 Andrew Howlett 2 1 1987
1987 Shane Williams 13 9 1987–1988
1987 Mark Athorn 17 4 1987–1989
1987 Frank Lesiputty 2 1 1987
1987 Darren Collins 24 37 1987–1989
1987 Lynton Fitzpatrick 18 4 1987–1989
1987 Steven Kolyniuk 177 198 1987–2000
1988 Matthew Hogg 59 4 1988–1991
1988 Mark Hunter 130 10 1988–1996
1988 Russell Shields 3 7 1988
1988 Terry Wallace 69 20 1988–1991
1988 Darren Davies 37 35 1988–1990
1988 Stuart Nicol 7 4 1988–1989
1988 David Allday 6 1 1988
1988 Michael Svilar 7 0 1988, 1990
1988 Gary Irvine 7 0 1988
1988 Adrian Campbell 30 31 1988–1990, 1992
1988 Stuart Wigney 47 21 1988–1991
1988 Scott Wynd 237 31 1988–2000
1989 John Georgiades 15 27 1989–1991
1989 Phil O'Keeffe 9 19 1989
1989 Mark Williams 14 13 1989–1990
1989 Tony Evans 3 1 1989
1989 Tim Harrington 18 0 1989–1990
1989 Nigel Kellett 101 41 1989–1997
1989 Justin Charles 36 24 1989–1993

1990s

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Debut year Player Games Goals Years at club
1990 Glenn Coleman 69 51 1990–1993
1990 Chris Grant 341 554 1990–2007
1990 Barry Standfield 98 38 1990–1996
1990 Leon Cameron 172 68 1990–1999
1990 Keenan Reynolds 74 35 1990–1994
1990 Danny Del-Re 62 139 1990–1994
1990 Jon Ballantyne 20 46 1990–1993
1990 Shannon Corcoran 23 2 1990–1994
1991 Jamie Grant 5 1 1991
1991 Phil Krakouer 7 7 1991
1991 Paul Gow 7 0 1991
1991 Ben Sexton 39 32 1991–1995
1991 Matthew Croft 186 72 1991–2004
1991 Matthew Mansfield 32 5 1991–1993
1991 Darren Stanley 3 2 1991
1992 Tony Campbell 43 4 1992–1993, 1996
1992 Rohan Smith 300 254 1992–2006
1992 Bernard Toohey 40 4 1992–1993
1992 Steven Kretiuk 170 11 1992–2003
1992 Michael Frost 13 3 1992–1993
1992 Gary Barrow 6 1 1992–1993
1992 John Cuzzupe 1 0 1992
1993 Scott West 324 104 1993–2008
1993 Ilija Grgic 62 92 1993–1996
1993 Shane Ellen 11 1 1993, 1995
1993 Peter Quill 67 20 1993–1997
1993 Anthony Darcy 14 2 1993–1994
1993 Luke Beveridge 31 29 1993–1995
1993 Brad Nicholson 34 1 1993–1996
1993 Alan Thorpe 12 23 1993–1994
1994 Scott Allen 15 8 1994–1997
1994 Daniel Southern 103 28 1994–2000
1994 Jason Watts 57 51 1994–1998
1994 Kym Koster 38 13 1994–1995
1994 Robbie West 7 1 1994
1994 Craig Ellis 107 6 1994–2001
1994 Richard Osborne 51 98 1994–1996
1994 Daniel Hargraves 38 62 1994–1997
1994 Brad Johnson 364 558 1994–2010
1994 Luke Darcy 226 183 1994–2005, 2007
1995 Tyson Lane 19 19 1995–1998
1995 Jose Romero 122 71 1995–2001
1995 Sedat Sir 24 0 1995–1998
1995 Michael Johnston 2 0 1995
1995 Michael Martin 48 18 1995–1999
1995 Sam Phillipou 3 3 1995
1995 Simon Cox 58 24 1995–2001
1995 Daryl Griffin 18 0 1995–1996
1995 Andrew Nichol 3 0 1995
1995 Paul Dimattina 131 56 1995–2003
1996 Todd Curley 115 47 1996–2001
1996 Scott Taylor 1 0 1996
1996 Brad Wira 61 4 1996–1998
1996 James Cook 49 96 1996–1999
1996 Mark West 16 3 1996–1998
1996 Allen Jakovich 7 7 1996
1997 Nathan Brown 137 206 1997–2003
1997 Matthew Dent 63 10 1997–2000
1997 Paul Hudson 108 214 1997–2001
1997 Simon Minton-Connell 25 53 1997–1998
1997 Brett Montgomery 78 68 1997–1999, 2006–2007
1997 David Round 2 0 1997
1997 Stephen Powell 30 21 1997–1999
1997 Adam Contessa 45 8 1997–2001
1998 Paul Dooley 14 2 1998, 2000–2001
1998 Simon Garlick 137 114 1998–2004
1998 Mark Alvey 45 28 1998–2003
1999 Josh Mahoney 11 2 1999–2000
1999 Nicky Winmar 21 34 1999
1999 Matthew Robbins 139 135 1999–2007
1999 Kingsley Hunter 57 28 1999–2002
1999 Jim Plunkett 10 1 1999–2000
1999 Christin Macri 5 3 1999–2000

2000s

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Debut year Player Games Goals Years at club
2000 Trent Bartlett 42 34 2000–2002
2000 Nathan Eagleton 221 186 2000–2010
2000 Andrew Wills 10 6 2000
2000 Mitch Hahn 181 164 2000–2010
2000 Luke Penny 35 5 2000–2002
2000 Patrick Wiggins 12 5 2000–2003
2000 Robert Murphy 312 183 2000–2017
2001 Ben Harrison 85 32 2001–2005
2001 Lindsay Gilbee 206 119 2001–2012
2001 Jordan McMahon 114 37 2001–2007
2001 Daniel Giansiracusa 265 331 2001–2012
2001 Patrick Bowden 50 55 2001–2005
2002 Daniel Bandy 45 46 2002–2005
2002 Ryan Hargrave 203 37 2002–2012
2002 Aaron James 1 0 2002
2002 Shane Birss 51 20 2002–2006
2002 Nathan Saunders 10 11 2002
2002 Daniel Cross 210 33 2002–2013
2002 Kieran McGuinness 26 7 2002–2006
2002 Sam Power 84 16 2002–2007
2002 Brian Lake 197 32 2002–2012
2003 Scott Bassett 15 1 2003–2004
2003 Wayde Skipper 45 19 2003–2008
2003 Matthew Boyd 292 86 2003–2017
2003 Nick Bruton 2 0 2003
2004 Adam Cooney 219 186 2004–2014
2004 Steven Koops 11 0 2004
2004 Adam Morgan 14 6 2004–2006
2004 Jade Rawlings 29 32 2004–2005
2004 Peter Street 61 13 2004–2008
2004 Cameron Faulkner 18 9 2004–2007
2004 Farren Ray 75 32 2004–2008
2004 Will Minson 191 81 2004–2015
2004 Brad Murphy 7 6 2004–2005
2005 Ryan Griffen 202 130 2005–2014
2005 Dale Morris 253 3 2005–2017
2005 Tim Walsh 1 1 2005
2005 Cameron Wight 36 6 2005–2008
2006 Shaun Higgins 129 128 2006–2014
2006 Damien McCormack 4 0 2006
2006 Travis Baird 3 4 2006
2006 Dylan Addison 88 30 2006–2013
2007 Jason Akermanis 77 114 2007–2010
2007 Andrew McDougall 5 2 2007
2007 Jarrod Harbrow 70 21 2007–2010
2007 Tom Williams 85 14 2007–2014
2007 Malcolm Lynch 2 0 2007
2007 Andrejs Everitt 36 8 2007–2010
2007 Josh Hill 66 75 2007–2011
2007 Stephen Tiller 21 7 2007–2009
2008 Ben Hudson 88 9 2008–2011
2008 Scott Welsh 40 63 2008–2009
2008 Tim Callan 19 1 2008–2009
2008 Callan Ward 60 33 2008–2011
2008 Sam Reid 10 1 2008–2011
2009 Liam Picken 198 87 2009–2019
2009 Jarrad Grant 81 83 2009–2015
2009 Brennan Stack 21 17 2009–2011
2009 Easton Wood 160 18 2009–2021

2010s

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Debut year Player Games Goals Years at club
2010 Barry Hall 39 135 2010–2011
2010 Brodie Moles 17 10 2010–2011
2010 Jordan Roughead 126 28 2010–18
2010 Liam Jones 110 68 2010–2014
2023–2025
2010 Andrew Hooper 7 7 2010–2012
2011 Nathan Djerrkura 21 8 2011–2012
2011 Tom Liberatore^ 257 91 2011–
2011 Lukas Markovic 29 5 2011–2013
2011 Justin Sherman 24 21 2011–2012
2011 Mitch Wallis 162 109 2011–2022
2011 Zephaniah Skinner 8 5 2011–2012
2011 Christian Howard 20 3 2011–2014
2011 James Mulligan 3 0 2011
2011 Ed Barlow 8 4 2011
2011 Luke Dahlhaus 154 110 2011–2018
2011 Jayden Schofield 7 0 2011
2011 Ayce Cordy 27 15 2011–2015
2011 Jason Tutt 26 22 2011–2014
2011 Patrick Veszpremi 12 5 2011–2013
2012 Tory Dickson 114 181 2012–2020
2012 Clay Smith 55 43 2012–2019
2012 Mark Austin 29 1 2012–2014
2012 Daniel Pearce 6 0 2012–2015
2012 Tom Campbell 42 23 2012–2017
2012 Jason Johannisen 212 77 2012–2025
2012 Michael Talia 30 3 2012–2015
2012 Lin Jong 65 33 2012–2021
2012 Fletcher Roberts 47 0 2012–2019
2013 Brett Goodes 22 4 2013–2015
2013 Nick Lower 13 2 2013
2013 Koby Stevens 63 32 2013–2016
2013 Tom Young 19 3 2013–2014
2013 Jack Macrae 249 59 2013–2024
2013 Jake Stringer 89 160 2013–2017
2013 Nathan Hrovat 30 14 2013–2016
2013 Lachie Hunter 138 61 2013–2022
2014 Stewart Crameri 42 70 2014–2017
2014 Marcus Bontempelli^ 258 253 2014–
2014 Sam Darley 7 1 2014–2015
2014 Mitch Honeychurch 22 12 2014–15
2014 Jack Redpath 34 56 2014–2018
2015 Tom Boyd 52 42 2015–2019
2015 Lukas Webb 19 6 2015
2015 Bailey Dale^ 178 87 2015–
2015 Shane Biggs 52 7 2015–2017
2015 Joel Hamling 23 0 2015–2016
2015 Toby McLean 102 62 2015–2023
2015 Caleb Daniel 175 47 2015–2024
2015 Josh Prudden 4 0 2015–2017
2015 Roarke Smith 47 14 2015–2016, 2018–2022
2015 Zaine Cordy 118 12 2015–2022
2016 Marcus Adams 27 4 2016–2018
2016 Josh Dunkley 114 65 2016–2022
2016 Matt Suckling 76 34 2016–2020
2016 Jed Adcock 7 1 2016
2016 Bailey Williams^ 174 43 2016–
2016 Kieran Collins 1 0 2016
2017 Travis Cloke 10 11 2017
2017 Tim English^ 154 90 2017–
2017 Lewis Young 24 1 2017–2021
2017 Patrick Lipinski 56 30 2017–2021
2018 Hayden Crozier 71 4 2018–2023
2018 Billy Gowers 33 39 2018–2020
2018 Aaron Naughton^ 166 286 2018–
2018 Jackson Trengove 32 5 2018–2020
2018 Ed Richards^ 148 58 2018–
2018 Josh Schache 45 53 2018–2022
2018 Brad Lynch 9 2 2018
2018 Fergus Greene 5 5 2018
2019 Taylor Duryea 101 4 2019–2025
2019 Sam Lloyd 32 45 2019—2020
2019 Bailey Smith 103 44 2019–2024
2019 Will Hayes 11 4 2019—2020
2019 Lachie Young 8 1 2019—2020
2019 Ryan Gardner^ 54 3 2019–
2019 Rhylee West^ 81 85 2019–

2020s

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Debut year Player Games Goals Years at club
round 1, 2020 Josh Bruce 50 63 2020–2023
round 1, 2020 Ben Cavarra 4 4 2020–2021
round 1, 2020 Alex Keath 79 4 2020–2024
round 2, 2020 Laitham Vandermeer^ 87 44 2020–
round 4, 2020 Louis Butler 4 0 2020–2022
round 7, 2020 Cody Weightman^ 76 126 2020–
round 8, 2020 Callum Porter 1 0 2020
round 1, 2021 Stefan Martin 13 1 2021—2022
round 1, 2021 Lachlan McNeil^ 75 42 2021–
round 1, 2021 Anthony Scott 59 29 2021–2025
round 1, 2021 Adam Treloar^ 85 59 2021–
round 5, 2021 Jordon Sweet 11 2 2021–2022
round 7, 2021 Mitch Hannan 30 21 2021–2023
round 8, 2021 Buku Khamis^ 41 20 2021–
round 11, 2021 Riley Garcia^ 39 15 2021–
round 17, 2021 Jamarra Ugle-Hagan 67 103 2021–2025
round 4, 2022 Tim O'Brien 18 1 2022–2023
round 6, 2022 Robbie McComb 18 7 2022–2023
round 9, 2022 Luke Cleary^ 23 2 2022–
round 16, 2022 Dominic Bedendo 2 1 2022–2024
round 21, 2022 Sam Darcy^ 45 89 2022–
round 1, 2023 Oskar Baker^ 33 10 2023–
round 1, 2023 Rory Lobb^ 59 32 2023–
round 3, 2023 Arthur Jones^ 18 7 2023–
round 9, 2023 James O'Donnell^ 48 7 2023–
round 16, 2023 Caleb Poulter 23 8 2023–2025
round 1, 2024 Lachlan Bramble^ 47 7 2024–
round 1, 2024 Nick Coffield^ 12 0 2024–
round 1, 2024 Harvey Gallagher^ 25 9 2024–
round 1, 2024 James Harmes^ 22 16 2024–
round 1, 2024 Ryley Sanders^ 35 13 2024–
round 8, 2024 Charlie Clarke 1 0 2024
round 9, 2024 Joel Freijah^ 36 19 2024–
round 1, 2025 Sam Davidson^ 19 13 2025–
round 1, 2025 Josh Dolan^ 11 1 2025–
round 1, 2025 Matthew Kennedy^ 23 21 2025–
round 5, 2025 Cooper Hynes^ 8 4 2025–
round 7, 2025 Jedd Busslinger^ 7 0 2025–
round 23, 2025 Jordan Croft^ 2 4 2025–

Listed players yet to make their debut for the Western Bulldogs

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Player Date of birth Acquired Recruited from Listed
Rookie Senior
Lachlan Smith 5 October 2005 No. 47, 2023 national draft Gippsland Power — 2024–
Lachie Jacques 1 June 2006 No. 29, 2024 national draft Geelong Falcons — 2025–
Luke Kennedy 11 October 2006 No. 62, 2024 national draft Sandringham Dragons — 2025–
Michael Sellwood 2 October 2003 No. 5, 2025 mid-season rookie draft Peel Thunder 2025– —
Zac Walker 3 March 2006 No. 12, 2025 mid-season rookie draft Gippsland Power 2025– —
Connor Budarick 6 April 2001 Trade with Gold Coast Gold Coast — 2026–

Western Bulldogs AFLW players

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Key
Order Players are listed in order of jumper number
Seasons Includes Western Bulldogs only careers and spans from the season of the player's debut to the year in which they played their final game for the Western Bulldogs
Debut Debuts are for AFLW regular season and finals series matches only and the season they made their club debut.
Games Statistics are for AFLW regular season and finals series matches only and are correct to the end of 2024
Goals
^ Currently listed players

2010s

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Debut year Player Games Goals Years at club
2017 Brooke Lochland 35 18 2017–2022
2017 Ellie Blackburn^ 71 29 2017–
2017 Katie Brennan 13 15 2017–2019
2017 Aasta O'Connor 12 3 2017–2018
2017 Emma Kearney 15 3 2017–2018
2017 Kirsten McLeod 34 24 2017–2023
2017 Jaimee Lambert 6 5 2017
2017 Kate Tyndall 7 0 2017
2017 Lisa Williams 6 0 2017
2017 Nicole Callinan 24 1 2017–2020
2017 Lauren Spark 28 0 2017–2021
2017 Kimberley Ebb 4 0 2017
2017 Laura Bailey 8 1 2017–2018
2017 Ellyse Gamble 24 0 2017
2019–2022
2017 Meg McDonald 4 1 2017
2017 Hayley Wildes 15 1 2017–2019
2017 Libby Birch 22 1 2017–2019
2017 Tiarna Ernst 22 0 2017–2019
2017 Romy Timmins 2 0 2017
2017 Bailey Hunt^ 50 2 2017–
2017 Hannah Scott 32 2 2017–2022
2017 Lauren Morecroft 2 0 2017
2017 Courtney Clarkson 6 1 2017
2017 Rebecca Neaves 5 0 2017
2017 Kirsty Lamb 67 25 2017–2023
2017 Jess Gardner 5 1 2017
2017 Angelica Gogos 28 1 2017–2021
2018 Isabel Huntington 20 18 2018–2022
2018 Deanna Berry^ 51 17 2018–
2018 Monique Conti 15 4 2018–2019
2018 Bonnie Toogood 37 29 2018–2022
2018 Naomi Ferres^ 60 2 2018–
2018 Daria Bannister 1 0 2018
2018 Aisling Utri 14 7 2018–2019
2018 Kim Rennie 24 1 2018–2021
2018 Emma Mackie 7 1 2018–2019
2018 Jessica Anderson 6 1 2018
2018 Jenna Bruton 8 3 2018
2019 Eleanor Brown] 39 1 2019–2024
2019 Belinda Smith 3 0 2019
2019 Celine Moody 42 7 2019–2023
2019 Aisling McCarthy 12 7 2019–2020
2019 Kate Bartlett 1 0 2019
2019 Selena Karlson 3 0 2019

2020s

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Debut year Player Games Goals Years at club
2020 Gabby Newton 36 10 2020–2023
2020 Gemma Lagioia 26 0 2020–2023
2020 Elisabeth Georgostathis^ 54 4 2020–
2020 Britney Gutknecht^ 33 6 2020–
2020 Ashleigh Guest 21 0 2020–2022
2020 Hannah Munyard 3 1 2020
2020 Nell Morris-Dalton 20 8 2020–2022 (S7)
2020 Danielle Marshall 11 3 2020–2021
2020 Amelia van Oosterwijck 1 0 2020
2020 Katy Herron 6 0 2020
2021 Isabella Grant^ 44 1 2021–
2021 Katie Lynch 35 0 2021–2023
2021 Sarah Hartwig^ 49 19 2021–
2021 Isabelle Pritchard^ 45 7 2021–
2021 Jess Fitzgerald^ 51 11 2021–
2022 Elle Bennetts^ 29 4 2022–
2022 Aurora Smith 11 0 2022–2024
2022 Elizabeth Snell 14 0 2022–2024
2022 Jemima Woods 2 0 2022 (S6)
2022 Amanda Ling 2 0 2022 (S6)
2022 Richelle Cranston 26 14 2022-2023
2022 Alice Edmonds^ 40 3 2022–
2022 Annabel Strahan 1 0 2022
2022 (S7) Daisy Bateman 14 3 2022 (S7)–2023
2022 (S7) Heidi Woodley 21 8 2022 (S7)–
2022 (S7) Millie Brown 5 0 2022 (S7)–2023
2022 (S7) Keely Coyne 12 1 2022 (S7)–2024
2022 (S7) Rylie Wilcox 30 7 2022 (S7)–
2023 Dominique Carruthers 19 1 2023–
2023 Maggie Gorham^ 8 0 2023–
2023 Brianna McFarlane 12 7 2023–2024
2023 Jorja Borg 7 1 2023–2024
2023 Domonique Carbone 2 0 2023
2023 Sarah Skinner 1 0 2023
2024 Elaine Grigg^ 11 2 2024–
2024 Jasmyn Smith^ 11 0 2024–
2024 Brooke Barwick^ 5 0 2024–
2024 Kristie-Lee Weston-Turner^ 7 4 2024–
2024 Cleo Buttifant^ 10 0 2024–
2024 Ellie Gavalas^ 6 1 2024–
2024 Analea McKee^ 7 3 2024–
2024 Lauren Ahrens^ 7 0 2024–
2025 Emma McDonald^ 7 3 2025–
2025 Sarah Poustie^ 6 0 2025–
2025 Keeley Hardingham^ 1 0 2025–
2025 Mua Laloifi^ 1 0 2025–

See also

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References

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List of Western Bulldogs players

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The list of Western Bulldogs players documents the 1,048 individuals who have represented the club in at least one senior match in the Victorian Football League (VFL) and its successor, the Australian Football League (AFL), from the team's admission to the VFL in 1925 through to the 2025 season. The list also includes players from the Australian Football League Women's (AFLW) competition, which the club joined as a foundation team in 2017. Originally competing as the Footscray Football Club after entering the elite competition following nine VFA premierships between 1898 and 1924, the team rebranded as the Western Bulldogs at the conclusion of the 1996 season to broaden its appeal across Melbourne's western and northern suburbs. This compilation highlights the club's enduring legacy in Australian rules football, including contributors to its two VFL/AFL premierships in 1954 and 2016, as well as its runners-up finishes in 1961 and 2021. Among the players featured are enduring icons such as Ted Whitten, who played 321 games for Footscray between 1951 and 1970, won five club best-and-fairest awards, and captained the team to its 1954 flag, earning him recognition as the greatest Bulldog in the club's 100-year history. Other standouts include Brownlow Medal winners Tony Liberatore (1990) and Kelvin Templeton (1980), both inducted into the club's Hall of Fame established in 2010, alongside modern leaders like captain Marcus Bontempelli, a seven-time All-Australian who has anchored the team's midfield since his 2013 debut. The list serves as a vital record for historians, fans, and researchers, capturing the evolution of the club's roster from its working-class Footscray roots to its current status as a competitive AFL force based at Marvel Stadium and Whitten Oval.

AFL Men's Players

Players Who Debuted in the 1920s

The Footscray Football Club entered the Victorian Football League (VFL) in 1925 as one of three new teams, alongside Hawthorn and North Melbourne, following strong performances in the Victorian Football Association (VFA). The inaugural season featured 37 players making their senior debuts, with the team securing 4 wins and finishing 11th under captain-coach Con McCarthy, despite a challenging transition to the higher competition. Early years in the 1920s were marked by struggles, with Footscray often languishing near the bottom of the ladder, though standout performers like Allan Hopkins emerged as key contributors; Hopkins debuted in 1925 and played 151 games for 205 goals through 1934, earning recognition as the club's first superstar half-forward and finishing equal runner-up in the 1929 Brownlow Medal. The players listed below represent all those who made at least one senior VFL appearance for Footscray between 1925 and 1929. They are ordered alphabetically within each debut year, with statistics reflecting only their club tenure. Data is drawn from historical club records.
Player NameDebut YearGamesGoalsYears Active
1925 Debuts
Albert Outen19256501925–1930
Alex Gardiner19252301925–1926
Bill Doolan19254421925–1928
Bill McIntyre19251301925
Charlie Zinnick1925101925
Col Laidlaw19252511925–1926
Con McCarthy192530171925–1926
Frank Aked1925108591925–1932
Frank Nielsen1925401925
Fred Ulbrick1925701925, 1927
George Bayliss19259181925
George Clissold19251641925–1926
George Garlick1925211925
Harry Harrison1925201925
Harry Neill19251731925–1927
Jack Meuleman1925701925
Jack Sands1925621925
Jack Sherman19251001925
Jimmy Rudd19251001925
Joe Nunan19252761925–1927
John Sutherland1925101925
Joshua Croft192524171925–1927
Les Punch192511101925
Martin Larkin1925301925
Norm McDonald192551671925–1928
Paddy O'Brien19251501925–1926
Rowley Griffiths19251001925
Rupert Gibb19251281925
Seddon Bagley1925561925–1926
Sid Thompson19251051925, 1927
Ted Sherman19254111925, 1931–1933
Tom Mullens19257111925
Tommy McHenry192521131925–1926
Vic Samson19252781925–1926
Wally Fraser1925631925
Wally White1925301925
1926 Debuts
Bertie Crellin1926201926
Bill Freyer1926701926
Charlie Gaudion19266371926–1929
Charlie Rowe192655131926–1929
Dave Dick1926451926
Dick Wilkinson1926211926
Doug Johnstone19263701926–1928
Frank Barton1926201926
George Anthony19261541926–1927
Gus Howell1926621926
Harry Baker1926111191926–1934
Harry Johns192620111926–1928
Jack Sharpley1926821926–1927
Jim Considine1926411926
Jim McGlone1926631926
Joe Knott1926501926
Les Chapple192632821926–1928
Park Krygger1926101926
Roy Thompson19264701926–1929
Rupe Hopkins1926101926
Ted Butler1926211926–1927
Tom Jones1926811926
1927 Debuts
Archie Whitfield1927121927
Artie Malberg1927101927
Arthur Stevens192764231927–1932
Charlie Anderson1927101927
Charlie Sloley192725351927–1929
Don Wallace1927841927
Fred Birnstihl1927201927
Frank Bult19272041927–1928
George Valentine1927801927–1928
George Woodman192718181927–1928
Henry Power1927201927
Ivan McAlpine1927112241927–1933
Jack Wunhym19271011927–1929
Paddy Scanlan192733151927–1928
Ralph Greenhalgh19273001927–1928
Roy Day1927201927
Sam Glover1927801927
Stan Whight1927401927
Ted Cahill192720161927–1928
1928 Debuts
Alby Morrison19282243691928–1938, 1941–1942, 1946
Bill Spurling192898701928–1935
Fred Hansen1928101928
Gerry Matheson192816131928–1929
Jack O'Brien19285121928
Jack Watt19283541928–1929
Norm Woodman19283881928–1930
Wally Warden19281991928, 1930
1929 Debuts
Arthur Williams19293841929–1932
Bernie O'Brien1929881291929–1930, 1933–1938
Bill Downie192954261929–1932
Bill Russ192936191929–1930
Eric Andersen19292221929–1930
Eric Fordham1929101929
Ernie Nunn192926191929–1931
Frank Hughes1929201929
Frank Walshe19292541929–1931
George Robbins19291301929–1930
George Stanley19291001929
Gil Patrick1929311929
Jack Robertson19291261929
John Sampson19291311929–1931
Lew Sharpe19291971929–1930
Richard Greenwood19291101929–1930
Robert Mills1929101929

Players Who Debuted in the 1930s

The 1930s represented a formative decade for the Footscray Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL), as the team navigated economic turmoil while building toward its first grand final appearance in 1938. The Great Depression, following the 1929 Wall Street crash, severely impacted recruitment by increasing unemployment and forcing many prospective players to prioritize work over football commitments, resulting in financial strain and limited resources for the club. To counter these challenges, Footscray established the Footscray District League in 1931, a key initiative aimed at retaining and developing local talent from the western suburbs, which helped bolster the playing list despite ongoing debt and player losses to other clubs or retirements. This era's debuting players, many emerging from district competitions, laid the groundwork for the club's competitive resurgence, culminating in a runners-up finish in the 1938 VFL Grand Final against Collingwood. The table below provides an alphabetical listing of men's VFL players who debuted for Footscray between 1930 and 1939, including their debut year, total career games for the club, goals scored, and active years. Data encompasses full careers and is drawn from official VFL records, emphasizing contributions in the pre-World War II period.
PlayerDebut YearGamesGoalsActive Years
Bob Addison1931101931
Noel Alsop1937741937–1938
Doug Ayres1931211931
Ted Baker1934351934
Leon Bazin19301321930–1931
George Bennett1934108141934–1940
Fred Birnstihl1937201937
Les Bogie19342541934–1936
Harry Bollman1930101930
Jack Bridgfoot19353551935–1937
Mort Browne1932101932
Pat Cahill193947191939–1941, 1943–1944, 1946–1947
Matt Carland1938101938
Matt Cave19321011932–1933
Alf Clay1938841938–1939
Allan Collins1939991781939–1944, 1946
Reg Collier1935201935
Jock Cordner1931741931–1932
Fred Coppock1930911930
Cyril Cooper1937101937
Tom Crouch1936421936
Bill Cubbins19313301931–1932, 1934
Dick Eason193525211935–1937
Tommy Eason1932101932
Horace Edmonds1937101937
Artie Ferguson19362611936–1937
Bill Findlay1933581933–1934
Jack Fincher193136241931–1933
Rowley Flynne1937901937
Bob Flanigan19364911936–1940
Fred Godfrey1938651938
Jim Greenham193779471937–1941, 1943–1945
Ralph Greenhalgh19373001937–1938
Bill Grundy19332841933–1934
Vince Hamilton1935621935
Frank Halloran1937401937
Jack Hanson19312901931–1933
Stan Harris1930831930
Cyril Harley1930101930
Jack Hayes19311371931
Leo Hillis1939501939, 1944
Mick Higgins1933201933
Norm Honey19331041933–1934
Allan Jacobsen193930271939, 1945
Ron James1930101930
Percy Jackson1934301934
Wal Johnson1936101936
Les Johnson1936501936
Doug Johnstone19363701936–1938
Jimmy Joyce19311351931
Wally Kelly19332231933–1935, 1938
Jack Keane1935101935
Dinny Kelleher193010311930–1938
Wally O'Brien19314921931–1934
Charlie O'Leary19331601933–1935
Arthur Olliver19352723541935–1950
Ambrose Palmer193383441933–1934, 1936–1943
Charlie Page1938431131938–1941
Stan Penberthy193275221932–1937
Marty Phelan1935301935
Dick Pollard193425221934–1935
Roy Porter193728231937–1940
Henry Power1937201937
Alan Raitt193319621933–1934
Charlie Richards1933201933
Roy Rodwell193251271932–1935
Jack Ryan193574371935–1939
Leo Ryan193411931934–1941
Rob Sainsbury19354321935, 1937–1941
Alf Sampson19356041935–1936, 1938–1940, 1942, 1946
Kevin Scanlan1931101931
Haydn Sharp1939441939
Clarrie Shields19351381935–1937
Jack Somerville19331011933–1934
Bob Spargo Sr.19345471934–1938
Clarrie Croton19309451930–1936
Notable among these players were members of the 1938 VFL Grand Final team, such as Dinny Kelleher (debut 1930, 103 games, 1 goal), who provided defensive stability, and Arthur Olliver (debut 1935, 272 games, 354 goals), a prolific forward whose scoring prowess was instrumental in Footscray's finals push despite the economic constraints of the era.

Players Who Debuted in the 1940s

The 1940s represented a tumultuous era for the Footscray Football Club, as World War II profoundly disrupted the Victorian Football League (VFL), leading to player enlistments, venue shortages, and shortened seasons from 1942 to 1945. With travel restrictions and military demands, the competition operated with reduced rounds—often 14 to 16 home-and-away games instead of the pre-war 18—and exhibitions supplemented official fixtures, while Geelong withdrew entirely in 1942 and 1943. Over 170 club players, including several 1940s debutants, served in the armed forces, contributing to roster instability but also fostering resilience in post-war recovery. Approximately 100 players debuted for Footscray between 1940 and 1949, their career statistics reflecting only VFL senior matches amid wartime constraints. Many had abbreviated early careers due to service obligations, with returning servicemen bolstering the team in 1946 onward, helping Footscray secure nine straight wins to start that season and reach the 1948 preliminary final. Standout debutants included versatile defender Charlie Sutton, who began in 1942 before enlisting and returned to captain the 1954 premiership side over 173 games. Forward Bill Wood, debuting in 1944 with a nine-goal haul, emerged as a post-war star, booting 294 goals in 115 appearances despite interruptions. Other key figures like George McLaren (139 games from 1944) and Wally Donald (205 games from 1946) exemplified the era's grit, anchoring defenses during recovery. The following table highlights representative players who debuted in the 1940s, selected for longevity, impact, or wartime context:
NameDebut YearGamesGoalsNotes
George Tribe19406680Key forward; played through early war years.
Len McCankie194114310Durable ruckman; active pre- and post-war.
Charlie Sutton194217365Served in WWII; later premiership captain-coach.
Allan Moncrieff19436744Half-forward; returned after service.
Bill Wood1944115294Prolific goalkicker; nine goals on debut.
George McLaren194413924Wingman; 1948 finals contributor.
Merv Laffey19457285Forward; post-war emergence.
Wally Donald19462051Defender; club games record holder at retirement.
Dave Bryden194714756Midfielder; 1948 preliminary final player.
Jack King1948363Utility; part of finals push.
These players' contributions underscored Footscray's transition from wartime survival to competitive resurgence, laying groundwork for the club's 1954 success.

Players Who Debuted in the 1950s

The 1950s represented a period of significant competitive ascent for the Footscray Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL), with the team achieving multiple finals appearances and reaching the 1954 grand final, where they fell to Melbourne by 51 points despite a dominant second semi-final victory over Geelong. This success was underpinned by a robust defensive unit, often dubbed the "Defence of the Century," comprising players such as Wally Donald, Herb Henderson, Dave Bryden, Alan Martin, Ted Whitten, and Jim Gallagher, which anchored the club's rise under captain-coach Charlie Sutton's strategic four-year plan. The influx of recruits from Victorian country leagues played a pivotal role in bolstering the squad, with notable additions including Roger Duffy, Brian Gilmore, Doug Reynolds, Don Ross in 1952, and John Schultz from Boort later in the decade, contributing to Footscray's first VFL premiership flag unfurling in 1955. Approximately 90 players made their senior debuts for the club during this era, reflecting a blend of local talent and rural prospects that fueled consistent contention for top positions, including a preliminary final berth in 1953. Prominent among these debutants was Ted Whitten, who first played in 1951 and amassed 321 games and 360 goals over two decades, serving as a captain-coach from 1957 and embodying the club's spirited resurgence. Jack Collins, debuting in 1950, led the goalkicking in 1954 with 86 goals, including seven in the grand final, while Jim Gallagher and Arthur Edwards provided defensive stability with 151 and 120 games respectively. The table below lists all known players who debuted for Footscray between 1950 and 1959, sorted alphabetically by surname, including their debut year, total senior games and goals at the club, and active years (stats reflect club career only, excluding any pre-1950 appearances).
PlayerDebut YearGamesGoalsYears at Club
Aked Jr., Frank1951401951–1952
Anderson, Lyall19572451957–1959
Barrett, John19503211950–1953
Beal, Stan1952701952–1953
Box, Peter1951107431951, 1953–1957
Broadway, Ray19561301956, 1958
Buckley, Brian19563731956–1959
Charles, Norm1950581950–1951
Clark, Bobby1957511957–1958
Clough, Allan19551741955–1957
Collins, Bob19542011954–1956
Collins, Jack19501543851950–1958
Connolly, Bert19511101951–1952
Crozier, Ray1952101952
Dickson, Noel195616121956–1957
Dixon, Ron19551001955–1956
Duffy, Roger19521171171952–1958
Edwards, Arthur1951120261951–1960
Edwards, Jack1952101952
Edwards, Norm1950311950–1951
Egan, Reg195030331950–1953
Ellis, Lindsay1954101954
Foreman, Ian1952201952
Gallagher, Jim195115101951–1960
Gardiner, Alex195592181955–1956, 1958–1962
Gelavis, Nick1954401954
Gilmore, Brian1952105611952–1958
Guthrie, Byron1956401956–1957
Harper, Roy195240261952–1955
Henderson, Don195027171950–1951, 1953
Henderson, Herb195013001950–1958
Henriksen, Ron19561901956–1958
Hutcheson, Morrie1950501950
Jones, Tom M.19531361953–1954
Kelly, Bill1950711950
Kent, Len195124191951–1953
Kerr, John195381941953–1958
Letcher, Ian19531811953–1956
McCarthy, Ron19534231953–1956
McDowell, Frank1955101955
McPhee, Peter1954401954
McRae, Frank19504561950–1954
McRae, Peter19561301956–1957
Murray, Les19511161951
Nuttall, Jack19532701953–1955
Ollington, Lionel1953531953
Outen Jr., Alby1954201954
Phillips, Eddie1952781952
Porta, Ron19536321953–1959
Rawson, Don19561801956–1957
Reardon, Bill195020101950–1952
Reynolds, Doug195280171952–1958
Richards, Ron19511281951–1952
Rogers, Allan195222131952–1953
Ross, Don1952129201952–1958
Ryan, Lionel195432121954–1957
Schultz, John1958206111958–1968
Slater, Bob1952631952–1953
Smallwood, Bernie19501341950–1952
Smith, Kevin19551771955–1956
Stevens, Harvey195372711953–1957
Thompson, Graham1956101956
Thompson, Norm1953601953–1954
Trusler, Alan195316221953–1955
Warren, Allen19532821953–1955
Westacott, John19553401955–1957, 1959
White, Kevin1953901953–1954, 1956
Whitten, Don19562431956–1958
Whitten, Ted19513213601951–1970
Willis, Brian1951201951
Cross, Max195621541956–1957

Players Who Debuted in the 1960s

The 1960s marked a transitional period for the Footscray Football Club, following the highs of their 1954 premiership, as the team grappled with inconsistent performance and a gradual decline in fortunes. After reaching the 1961 VFL Grand Final—where they lost to Hawthorn by 77 points—the club experienced mid-decade struggles, including a slide to 10th place in 1960 and ultimately finishing last in 1967, securing the wooden spoon for the second time in club history. This era saw efforts to rebuild club identity through strong local recruitment and the development of tough, defensive players, amid broader challenges like revenue dips and zoning changes that allocated Footscray the Gippsland region in 1968. Approximately 32 players made their senior VFL debuts for Footscray between 1960 and 1969, contributing to a total of over 3,000 games and 1,500 goals during their tenures, with many embodying the club's resilient working-class ethos in the face of competitive pressures. Notable debutants included ruckman Gary Dempsey, who arrived in 1967 and played 207 games, kicking 105 goals while earning three club best and fairest awards and a Brownlow Medal in 1975, symbolizing the era's focus on durable midfielders. Forward Bernie Quinlan debuted in 1969, amassing 177 games and 241 goals over his initial stint before later stardom elsewhere, highlighting Footscray's talent pipeline despite the team's inconsistencies. Other key figures like George Bisset (debut 1963, 166 games, 288 goals) and Peter Welsh (debut 1968, 165 games, 92 goals) provided forward-line potency, helping secure night premierships in 1963, 1964, and 1967, which bolstered fan loyalty during lean years. The following table lists all players who debuted for Footscray in the 1960s, with statistics reflecting VFL/AFL games and goals only, updated as of 2025.
Player NameDebut YearGamesGoalsYears at Club
Ian Bryant1960160211960-1969
Barry Smith196078151960-1965
Charlie Evans19604201960-1963
George Bisset19631662881963-1972
David Darcy1963133471963-1966, 1968-1971
Ivan Marsh196377331963-1969
Don McKenzie19621371281962-1970
Gary Merrington1966174461966-1975
Laurie Sandilands19661602281966-1977
Alan Mannix1965112441965-1972
David Thorpe1965151791965-1973
Ron McGowan19659221965-1972
Kevin Jackman196533361965-1968
Bryan Pleitner19652871965-1968
Algy Vosilaitis196428141964-1966
Noel Fincher19644671964-1968
Kevin Stevens196543301965-1968
Fred Cook19673321967-1969
Ken Greenwood19677371967-1972
Gary Dempsey19672071051967-1978
Ray Haynes19672911967, 1969-1970
Peter Welsh1968165921968-1978
Stuart Magee1968132771968-1975
John Reilly19665511966-1969
Ricky Spargo196664651966-1971
Kevin Delmenico19666511966-1970
Stephen Power1969177251969-1979
Bernie Quinlan19691772411969-1977
Robert McGhie19694961969-1972, 1979
Barry Round19691351361969-1975
Laurie Rippon19694541969-1973

Players Who Debuted in the 1970s

The 1970s represented a pivotal era for the Footscray Football Club (now Western Bulldogs) in the Victorian Football League (VFL), as the competition modernized with the introduction of VFL Park Waverley in 1970, rule innovations like the centre square, two boundary umpires in 1976, and limited player substitutions in 1978, reflecting broader commercialization and expansion efforts. Amid internal challenges, including a split between the football and social clubs by the decade's end, Footscray focused on recruiting from its Gippsland zone—though partially lost to Hawthorn in 1973—and interstate talent to rebuild competitiveness. Key recruits, such as Australian Sachse in 1975 (who debuted but suffered a career-ending shortly after) and emerging like Doug Hawkins in 1978, highlighted the club's strategy to skilled players from outside Victoria, contributing to a resurgence in scoring prowess and team depth. This period saw approximately 120 players make their senior VFL debuts for Footscray, many as young locals or interstate prospects, helping the club return to finals after years of struggle; notable successes included a 1974 elimination final loss to Collingwood and a narrow 1976 elimination final defeat to Geelong by seven points. The influx of these debutants fueled high-scoring games, exemplified by Footscray's club-record 33.15 (213) against St Kilda in 1978, underscoring the era's emphasis on offensive talent amid VFL-wide growth.
Player NameDebut YearGamesGoalsYears at Club
Abbey, Ross1971123651971–1981
Austin, Graeme197050171970–1974
Brown, Don197129151971–1974
Cordy, Neil1979139281979–1986
Dell, Colin197166101971–1977
Dunstan, Ian19731721351973–1982
Edmond, Jim19771542261977–1985
Featherby, Peter197542151975–1976
Foreman, Wayne197740291977–1979
Gingell, Glenn197345211973–1976
Groenewegen, Robert197879291978–1980, 1982–1986
Hampshire, Ian1976111731976–1982
Huppatz, Ray197466741974–1977
Jennings, Geoff19741371361974–1983
Low, Ian197567651975–1979
McKenna, Michael197980451979–1984
Morrison, Ian19731101011973–1980
Murrie, Richard197568101975–1979
Pagnoccolo, Charles197046511970–1973
Perussich, Lee197545121975–1979
Rasmussen, Ivan197335421973–1975
Reid, Bruce197786231977–1982
Reid, John19757821975–1981
Salmon, Ian1970113361970–1976
Simmons, Grant19703011970–1971, 1973–1976
Smedts, Alby19765141976–1979
Stoneham, Alan1972128421972–1979
Templeton, Kelvin19741434941974–1982
Wheeler, Terry1974157181974–1983
These statistics reflect career totals at Footscray for players debuting in the decade, drawn from comprehensive VFL records; many others debuted with fewer appearances, contributing to the club's roster depth during this rebuilding phase.

Players Who Debuted in the 1980s

The 1980s marked a turbulent period for the Footscray Football Club, characterized by on-field inconsistency and severe off-field financial pressures that nearly led to the club's relocation or merger. Amid mounting debts exceeding $1 million by the late decade, the club faced existential threats, including a proposed merger with Fitzroy in 1989, which was averted through community-led "Save the Dogs" campaigns and legal interventions that raised crucial funds and secured its VFL position. The introduction of the national player draft in 1986 further reshaped recruiting, emphasizing local talent development during a time of survival-focused operations, with the club fielding numerous debutants to rebuild amid limited resources. Approximately 150 players made their senior debuts for Footscray between 1980 and 1989, contributing to a total of over 2,000 games and 1,500 goals in club tenure during this era, though many had short stints due to the instability. This cohort included several enduring figures who provided stability and highlights, such as prolific goalkicker Simon Beasley, who debuted in 1982 and became the second Bulldog to reach 100 goals in a season (1985), amassing 154 games and 575 goals before departing in 1989. Ruckman Scott Wynd, debuting in 1988, anchored the engine room with 237 games and 31 goals over his career, later captaining the side from 1994 to 2000 and earning the club's best and fairest in 1992. Other standouts like utility Stephen Wallis (debut 1983; 261 games, 57 goals) and forward Brian Royal (debut 1983; 199 games, 299 goals) exemplified the resilience of local recruits, helping Footscray reach a preliminary final in 1985 despite earlier struggles, including an 11-game losing streak to open 1980.
PlayerDebut YearGames (Club)Goals (Club)Notable Achievements
Simon Beasley1982154575100 goals in 1985; leading goalkicker multiple seasons
Brad Hardie198547281985 Brownlow Medal; club best and fairest 1986
Scott Wynd198823731Captain 1994–2000; 1992 best and fairest
Stephen Wallis198326157Key midfielder in 1985 prelim final team
Brian Royal1983199299Prolific forward; club leading goalkicker 1985–1987
These players, drawn largely from Victorian zones and early drafts, navigated the era's challenges, with Footscray's 1983 season introducing 15 debutants en route to a seventh-place finish, underscoring the club's reliance on youth amid veteran retirements and financial constraints.

Players Who Debuted in the 1990s

The 1990s represented a transformative era for the club, which operated as Footscray until rebranding to the Western Bulldogs at the end of the 1996 season to expand its appeal across Melbourne's western suburbs. This period saw the maturation of the AFL national draft, introduced in 1986, which enabled the recruitment of young talents through structured selections rather than zoning systems, significantly influencing player intake and development. Approximately 160 players debuted for the club between 1990 and 1999, contributing to a rebuilding phase that culminated in strong finals campaigns. Under coaches Terry Wheeler and then Terry Wallace, the team unearthed key prospects early in the decade, with the club winning 12 games in 1990 and improving steadily. The draft's impact was evident in selections like Chris Grant, taken at pick 105 in 1988 but debuting in 1990, who became a cornerstone of the side. By the mid-1990s, the Bulldogs finished fourth in 1997 after a third-place minor premiership, advancing to the preliminary final where they led Adelaide by 31 points at halftime before losing by the same margin. They repeated as finalists in 1998, securing second on the ladder and defeating West Coast in the qualifying final, only to fall to Adelaide again in the preliminary by 59 points, marking back-to-back deep finals runs that highlighted the era's competitive resurgence. These players formed the backbone of the club's revival, blending drafted rookies with experienced performers to challenge for premierships. Career statistics reflect their longevity and impact, updated to the end of their Bulldogs tenures.
PlayerDebut YearGamesGoalsYears Active
Chris Grant19903415541990–2007
Leon Cameron1990172681990–1999
Scott West19933241041993–2008
Brad Johnson19943645581994–2010
Luke Darcy19942261831994–2005, 2007
Paul Dimattina1995131561995–2003
Jose Romero1995122711995–2001
Todd Curley1996115471996–2001
Nathan Brown19971372061997–2003
Matthew Robbins19991391351999–2007
Notable among them was Grant, a versatile forward who earned two club best-and-fairest awards and captained from 2001 to 2004, while Johnson set the club record for most games and goals from a 1994 debut. West, a tenacious midfielder, won the 2002 Brownlow Medal, underscoring the decade's talent pipeline.

Players Who Debuted in the 2000s

The 2000s represented a transitional era for the Western Bulldogs, shifting from the highs of late-1990s finals campaigns—including the 1997 Grand Final appearance and 1999 Preliminary Final—to a focused rebuild emphasizing youth development and roster stability amid mid-table finishes. Under coaches like Peter Rohde (2000–2004) and Rodney Eade (2005–2009), the club prioritized drafting and nurturing talent to build a sustainable core, resulting in approximately 170 players making their senior debuts between 2000 and 2009. This period laid the groundwork for later success, with many debutants becoming club stalwarts who contributed to finals runs in 2006, 2008, and 2009. The rebuild highlighted the club's adaptation to evolving AFL structures, including increased player movement through trades and the eventual introduction of unrestricted free agency in 2012, which began influencing recruitment strategies in the late 2000s. Early highlights included the 2000 upset victory over the undefeated Essendon Bombers, powered by emerging players, securing a finals berth. By mid-decade, drafted talents formed the backbone of the team, fostering consistency and defensive resilience that propelled the Bulldogs to a semi-final in 2008, where key 2000s debutants like Matthew Boyd and Brian Lake featured prominently in a hard-fought elimination win over the Harbour City team before a preliminary final loss. Club-specific statistics from this era underscore the impact of these players: the Bulldogs averaged around 12 wins per season from 2000 to 2009, with total games played by 2000s debutants exceeding 3,000 collectively, reflecting their longevity and contributions to team totals of over 2,500 goals kicked across the decade. Representative examples of these players, listed alphabetically, illustrate the blend of high-volume contributors and specialists who anchored the rebuild.
PlayerDebut YearGamesGoals
Jason Akermanis200777114
Matthew Boyd200230294
Adam Cooney2004219186
Daniel Cross200125242
Daniel Giansiracusa2001265331
Ryan Hargrave200220337
Brian Lake200119732
Will Minson200420094
Dale Morris20052533
Robert Murphy2000312183
These players exemplified the era's focus on versatility and endurance, with Murphy and Giansiracusa providing forward pressure, while defenders like Morris and Lake bolstered a backline that conceded fewer than 90 points per game in 2008.

Players Who Debuted in the 2010s

The 2010s marked a resurgent decade for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL), transitioning from rebuilding to premiership success, highlighted by the 2016 flag win over Sydney. The national draft and player development pathways, refined post-2010, enabled the club to secure high-caliber talents, with approximately 140 players debuting between 2010 and 2019. This era saw the Bulldogs reach multiple finals, including a drought-breaking 2016 premiership under coach Luke Beveridge, fueled by a balanced list blending drafted youth and traded veterans. Key debutants like Tom Liberatore (2011, father-son pick) and Marcus Bontempelli (2013, No. 4 draft) formed the midfield engine, with Bontempelli emerging as a six-time All-Australian and club captain by 2020. The 2016 premiership featured several 2010s debutants, such as Lachie Hunter (2012) and Toby McLean (2015), contributing to a famous comeback victory. By 2019, the club added depth with picks like Bailey Smith (No. 7, 2018), supporting consistent top-eight finishes. Statistics reflect club tenures up to 2025.
PlayerDebut YearGamesGoalsYears Active
Tom Liberatore2011257912011–2025
Lachie Hunter20122011272012–2023
Marcus Bontempelli20132582532013–2025
Toby McLean2015143842015–2024
Caleb Daniel201517712015–2024
Bailey Dale2014190352014–2025
Josh Dunkley2016179392016–2024
Bailey Smith2019104512019–2024
Lewis Young20166502016–2021
Ed Richards2019112392019–2025
These players anchored the 2016 triumph and subsequent finals appearances, with Bontempelli's leadership defining the decade's legacy.

Players Who Debuted in the 2020s

The 2020s have seen the Western Bulldogs maintain competitiveness amid AFL expansion and strategic list management, with key forward-line reinforcements driving finals pushes, including the 2021 grand final appearance. Approximately 80 players debuted between 2020 and 2025, reflecting a focus on tall timber via drafts and trades, under continued coaching by Luke Beveridge. The period emphasized versatility, with the club reaching semifinals in 2024 after early COVID-impacted seasons. Standouts include key forward Jamarra Ugle-Hagan (2021, No. 1 draft), who has booted over 100 goals by 2025, and Jason Johannisen (though earlier debut, extended impact). Debutants like Sam Darcy (2021) and Ryley Sanders (2023) bolstered the engine room, contributing to a 2024 elimination final win. Up to November 2025, these players have added depth, with the Bulldogs targeting another flag.
PlayerDebut YearGamesGoalsYears Active
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan2021671032021–2025
Sam Darcy202128352021–2025
Ryley Sanders202335122023–2025
Leuleu Goher20241582024–2025
Sam Lalor20241252024–2025
Jordan Croft20251022025
Luke Kennedy2025002025
Josh Dolan202518142025
Sam Davidson2025932025
Cooper Hynes2025512025
These additions, including top draft picks, have enhanced the Bulldogs' forward power and midfield run, positioning the club strongly as of 2025.

Undebuted Listed Players

The undebuted listed players for the Western Bulldogs as of the 2025 off-season consist of recent draftees and mid-season rookies who have yet to make their senior AFL debut, holding positions on the club's senior and rookie lists. These players, totaling four, are developing through the VFL affiliate and training with the senior group, with potential opportunities in the 2026 season. None appear on the supplementary list or Category B roster at this time.

Senior List

  • Luke Kennedy (Midfielder, drafted #62 in the 2024 National Draft from Sandringham Dragons/Ormond): The 19-year-old, 180 cm speedster impressed with his endurance and ball-winning skills in the NAB League, averaging high disposal counts in his bottom-age year prior to being picked as a bolter in the draft's later rounds. Kennedy remained on the senior list in 2025 but did not feature at AFL level, focusing on physical development.
  • Lachlan Smith (Key Position, drafted #47 in the 2023 National Draft from Gippsland Power/Bunyip): Now 20 years old and standing at 203 cm, Smith is a raw tall utility with strong marking presence, selected for his upside as a potential forward or backman after a solid junior career. Despite being elevated to the senior list, he played zero AFL games in 2025, continuing his progression in the VFL.

Rookie List

  • Michael Sellwood (Defender, selected #5 in the 2025 Mid-Season Rookie Draft from Peel Thunder): The 22-year-old, 186 cm competitor from Western Australia averaged 20 disposals and showed toughness in the WAFL before being added mid-year as a ready-made small defender. Sellwood trained with the Bulldogs for the second half of 2025 but did not debut at senior level.
  • Zac Walker (Midfielder/Forward, selected #12 in the 2025 Mid-Season Rookie Draft from Gippsland Power): At 19 years old and 191 cm, Walker is a dynamic outside runner with good kicking accuracy, highlighted in the Coates Talent League for his ability to break lines. Added to the rookie list mid-2025, he has yet to play an AFL match, spending the remainder of the season in VFL development.

AFL Women's Players

Players Who Debuted in the 2010s

The Western Bulldogs joined the AFL Women's (AFLW) competition in its inaugural 2017 season, assembling a 30-player list through signings in a pre-draft era that emphasized recruiting established talent from state leagues and exhibition series. This foundational group formed the core of the team's early years, with subsequent additions via the first AFLW draft in October 2017 and the 2018 and 2019 drafts expanding the roster. By the end of the 2019 season, around 40 players had debuted for the Bulldogs in the AFLW, contributing to the club's 2018 premiership win and establishing key foundations for the competition's growth. Statistics in this section reflect only AFLW matches played up to the conclusion of the 2019 season (seven rounds per year across three seasons). The following table presents an alphabetical selection of representative players who debuted between 2017 and 2019, including their debut year and cumulative AFLW games and goals for the Bulldogs up to the end of 2019. These examples highlight the blend of marquee signings, draftees, and versatile contributors who shaped the club's initial AFLW identity.
Player NameDebut YearGames (up to 2019)Goals (up to 2019)
Daria Bannister2018141
Deanna Berry2017182
Ellie Blackburn2017214
Katie Brennan20171315
Jenna Bruton2018140
Eleanor Brown201970
Monique Conti2018141
Tiarna Ernst2017150
Elisabeth Georgostathis201970
Brooke Lochland20171515
Jaimee Lambert2017212
Aasta O'Connor2017210
Bonnie Toogood2018143

Players Who Debuted in the 2020s

The AFL Women's competition experienced rapid expansion during the 2020s, growing from 14 to 18 teams by the 2022–23 season, which facilitated the Western Bulldogs' recruitment of diverse talent through national drafts, international signings, and multi-club trades. This period marked a surge in player development, with the Bulldogs debuting around 35 new players between 2020 and 2025, contributing to competitive milestones such as their thrilling qualification for the 2022 finals series via a late Ellie Blackburn goal against Richmond. The emphasis on youth and versatility strengthened the squad amid the league's increased depth, though challenges like a last-place finish in 2023 prompted a rebuild headlined by the No. 1 draft pick. Key debuts in the early 2020s highlighted the Bulldogs' focus on local Victorian talent and international imports. In 2020, the club introduced high-profile draftees like Gabby Newton (pick 1, Northern Knights), who earned a Rising Star nomination in her debut season, alongside international rookies such as American Dani Marshall and Irish recruit Aisling McCarthy, marking the Bulldogs' push into global talent pools. By 2021, players like Jess Fitzgerald (pick 2, Northern Knights) and Isabelle Pritchard (pick 16, Western Jets) debuted, bolstering the midfield and defense during a season of transition. The mid-2020s saw further evolution through strategic trades and drafts, with the Bulldogs leveraging expansion-era opportunities to secure versatile performers. Ellie Gavalas, acquired via a three-club trade from North Melbourne in 2023, debuted for the club that season and went on to play a key forward-midfield role, accumulating 19 goals across 58 career AFLW games by 2025. Rylie Wilcox (pick 21, Northern Knights, 2022 draft) debuted in 2023, adding speed to the lineup, while 2024 arrivals like Kristie-Lee Weston-Turner (pick 1, Western Jets) provided forward firepower in her debut year. In 2025, the Bulldogs integrated recent draftees amid a refreshed roster, with Emma McDonald and Sarah Poustie making their debuts against Melbourne in Round 1, showcasing the club's investment in Oakleigh Chargers prospects. These additions, drawn from the 2024 draft, underscored the ongoing impact of multi-club movements in building a competitive unit. In the 2025 season (S10), the Bulldogs debuted 8 new players and finished 9th, missing finals as of November 17, 2025.
Debut SeasonPlayerRecruitment MethodPositionNotable Contribution
2020Gabby Newton2019 Draft (Pick 1)RuckRising Star nominee; Bulldogs' Best First-Year Player in 2020
2020Dani MarshallInternational SigningDefenderFirst American woman signed to an AFLW list
2020Aisling McCarthyInternational SigningMidfielderCommitted for 2020 after Irish trials
2021Jess Fitzgerald2020 Draft (Pick 2)MidfielderTop-10 draft pick bolstering engine room
2021Isabelle Pritchard2020 Draft (Pick 16)MidfielderDebuted in Round 6 vs. Collingwood
2021Sarah Hartwig2020 Draft (Pick 11)DefenderAthletic addition from Sandringham Dragons
2023Rylie Wilcox2022 Draft (Pick 21)DefenderSpeedy Northern Knights recruit
2023Ellie Gavalas2023 Trade (from North Melbourne)Forward/Midfielder2019 VFLW Club Champion; 19 goals in career
2024Kristie-Lee Weston-Turner2023 Draft (Pick 1)ForwardNo. 1 pick addressing key position needs
2024Brooke Barwick2023 Draft (Pick 4)MidfielderTasmanian Devils standout
2025Emma McDonald2024 Draft (Pick 8)MidfielderRound 1 debut vs. Melbourne; Rising Star nominee in Round 10
2025Sarah Poustie2024 DraftMidfielderRound 1 debut; Rising Star nominee in Round 12

Notable Player Achievements

Premiership-Winning Players

The Western Bulldogs, formerly known as the Footscray Football Club, have secured two VFL/AFL men's premierships, in 1954 and 2016, with the players listed below representing those who appeared in the respective grand final victories. These rosters highlight the key contributors to the club's team successes, excluding any AFL Women's premierships as the team has not won one as of the end of the 2025 season.

1954 VFL Premiership Team

In the 1954 VFL Grand Final, Footscray defeated Melbourne by 51 points, scoring 15.12 (102) to 7.9 (51) at the Melbourne Cricket Ground before a crowd of 80,897. The premiership-winning side featured 18 players on the field, led by captain-coach Charlie Sutton, with Jack Collins booting a match-high seven goals. The full list of players who participated is as follows:
Player NamePosition/Role
Peter BoxHalf-forward
Dave BrydenHalf-back
Jack CollinsForward
Wally DonaldBack
Roger DuffyHalf-forward
Arthur EdwardsRuck
Jim GallagherUtility
Brian GilmoreForward
Herb HendersonBack
John KerrHalf-back
Alan MartinUtility
Ron McCarthyCentre
Doug ReynoldsCentre
Don RossUtility
Harvey StevensRuck/Forward
Ron StockmanBack
Charlie SuttonRover (Captain-Coach)
Ted WhittenCentre
Reserves (named but did not play): Angus Abbey, Jack Nuttall.

2016 AFL Premiership Team

The 2016 AFL Grand Final saw the Western Bulldogs triumph over Sydney by 22 points, 13.11 (89) to 10.7 (67), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in front of 99,981 spectators, marking their first flag in 62 years. Easton Wood captained the side, with the 22 players below taking the field; notable performances included Liam Picken and Jake Stringer each kicking three goals.
Player NamePosition/Role
Shane BiggsBack
Dale MorrisHalf-back
Easton WoodHalf-back (Captain)
Caleb DanielHalf-back
Michael HamlingHalf-back
Lachie HunterHalf-back
Jack MacraeWing
Liam PickenCentre
Luke DahlhausWing
Jason JohannisenHalf-forward
Jordan RougheadHalf-forward
Jake StringerHalf-forward
Tom BoydForward
Michael CrameriForward
Zaine CordyForward
Tim EnglishRuck
Tom LiberatoreMidfield
Marcus BontempelliMidfield
Tory DicksonInterchange
Bailey LynchInterchange (subbed out for Matthew Boyd)
Mitch WallisMidfield
Matthew BoydBack (sub)
The interchange players (Dickson, Lynch, Wallis, Boyd) were rotated during the match, with Lynch substituted out for Boyd in the third quarter.

Award-Winning Players

The Western Bulldogs, formerly known as Footscray, have produced numerous players recognized for their outstanding individual performances through major AFL awards. These accolades highlight the club's tradition of excellence, with the Brownlow Medal representing the league's highest honor for the fairest and best player, determined by votes from umpires at three votes, two votes, and one vote per game to the best players in matches they officiate. The Charles Sutton Medal, the club's best-and-fairest award since 1958 (renamed in honor of premiership captain-coach Charlie Sutton), is voted on by the club's match committee, awarding 0-5 points per player per game based on performance. All-Australian selections form an elite representative team chosen annually by a panel of experts, celebrating the season's top performers across positions. In total, Bulldogs players have earned over 60 All-Australian honors since the award's inception in 1991, underscoring their impact on the competition.

Brownlow Medal Winners

The Bulldogs boast 10 Brownlow Medal winners, the second-most of any club alongside Essendon, reflecting a legacy of midfield dominance and consistent high-level play. These victories span from the club's early days as Footscray to the modern era, with winners often also earning club honors. The full list is as follows:
YearPlayerVotes
1930Allan Hopkins13
1941Norman Ware24
1956Peter Box26
1960John Schultz23
1975Gary Dempsey25
1980Kelvin Templeton22
1985Brad Hardie26
1990Tony Liberatore24
1992Scott Wynd26
2008Adam Cooney24
Notable among these is Gary Dempsey, who won in 1975 after five consecutive Charles Sutton Medals from 1970-1974, exemplifying sustained brilliance that also saw him finish in the Brownlow top 10 a record 13 times for the club.

Charles Sutton Medal

The Charles Sutton Medal, first awarded as the club's best-and-fairest in 1927 under different names before honoring Sutton in 1958, has been claimed by over 80 players, with multiple winners emphasizing eras of dominance. Its criteria focus on consistent on-field contributions, judged internally to reward club loyalty and impact. Marcus Bontempelli holds the modern record with six wins (2016, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024), tying the mark held by Gary Dempsey (1970-1974, 1976-1977, seven total) and approaching the overall record of ten by Scott West (1995-1997, 1999-2002, 2004-2006). Other prominent recipients include Ellie Blackburn in the AFLW competition with five (2018, 2020-2021, 2023-2024), and recent winner Ed Richards in 2025 with 299 votes, edging out Bontempelli by 13 votes in a career-high season.

All-Australian Selections

Bulldogs players have secured approximately 65 All-Australian selections since 1991, with the award's panel-based selection process recognizing positional excellence and overall influence. Marcus Bontempelli leads with seven selections (2015, 2017-2019, 2021, 2024-2025), including vice-captaincy in 2021 and captaincy nominations. Other standouts include Jason Akermanis (four: 2001-2002, 2004, 2006), Brad Johnson (three: 1999, 2002, 2006), and recent inclusions like Bailey Dale and Ed Richards in 2025 for their defensive prowess, alongside Bontempelli. In the AFLW, equivalents include All-Australian guernseys, with Ellie Blackburn earning four (2017-2018, 2020, 2022) and the club's 2018 premiership captaincy enhancing her legacy.

AFLW Awards

In the AFL Women's competition, Bulldogs players have excelled in awards like the club best-and-fairest (Mirabella Cup) and league honors such as the Rising Star. The Mirabella Cup, voted similarly to the Sutton Medal, has been dominated by midfielders, with Ellie Blackburn winning five times (2018, 2020-2021, 2023-2024) for her leadership in the 2018 premiership. Isabelle Pritchard claimed it in 2024 with a breakout forward performance. Rising Star awards include Isabel Huntington in 2020 for her versatile play, and nominations like Sarah Poustie's in 2025 Round 12 for her midfield drive. These honors parallel the men's achievements, with the club's women securing All-Australian nods for players like Blackburn and Naomi Ferres (2018).

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