Head to Head
Played: 154
Essendon: 92
Western Bulldogs: 60
Draws: 2
Last Five
R16, 2013, Essendon 18.13 (121) d Western Bulldogs 14.6 (90) at Etihad Stadium
R14. 2012, Essendon 21.14 (140) d Western Bulldogs 8.8 (56) at Etihad Stadium
R21, 2011, Essendon 23.12 (150) d Western Bulldogs 15.11 (101) at Etihad Stadium
R1, 2011, Essendon 16.17 (113) d Western Bulldogs 8.10 (58) at Etihad Stadium
R22, 2010, Western Bulldogs 17.5 (107) d Essendon 11.12 (78) at Etihad Stadium
Key Players
• Brent Stanton has been prolific in his previous six encounters against the Bulldogs, averaging 30 disposals in his past six games
• Jason Winderlich was at his electric best against the Dogs last year, picking up a career-high 13 marks and four goals on his way to polling two Brownlow votes
• Matthew Boyd has no problems finding the ball against the Bombers, averaging 35 disposals in his past two games
Take Note
• The Bombers have played the Western Bulldogs four times in round 7, with Essendon winning three against Footscray and the Bulldogs winning the only encounter under their current name back in 2004
• Essendon’s current winning streak of four games against the Bulldogs is the club’s biggest current winning streak, equal with the club’s streak against Port Adelaide
• A win here against the Bulldogs would take the club’s winning streak against the Dogs to five, the equal-longest against the Bulldogs in their current form
