| Head to head since 1980 Western Bulldogs 17 Essendon 30, last five games 4 to 1, at this venue 5 to 8 |
| Biggest winning margin Western Bulldogs 46 Essendon 146 |
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| Last Week (more...) | | R20 | | 2008 | | Brisbane Lions | | 13.12 | | (90) | | dftd | | Western Bulldogs | | 10.19 | | (79) | | at G | | Details | | | R20 | | 2008 | | Essendon | | 10.13 | | (73) | | lost to | | Adelaide | | 19.15 | | (129) | | at TD | | Details | |
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