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Gold Coast Suns vs Western Bulldogs Result & Match Stats - AFLW Round 1 2026
Western Bulldogs beat Gold Coast Suns 40-14 at People First Stadium in AFLW Round 1, 2026. What follows is the data-led context around it: head-to-head history, recent form and each club's season averages.
What the numbers say
Across their last 3 meetings it is Gold Coast Suns 1, Western Bulldogs 2, averaging 74.7 combined points per game. Gold Coast Suns won 4 of their last 5 on record. Western Bulldogs won 3 of their last 5.
Gold Coast Suns vs Western Bulldogs head-to-head
Last 3 meetings: Gold Coast Suns 1, Western Bulldogs 2, averaging 74.7 combined points per game.
Form guide: last 5 completed games
Most recent results on record, up to the end of 2026.
- 51 to 10 @ Essendon Bombers20 Sept 2026
- 62 to 32 v Collingwood Magpies12 Sept 2026
- 17 to 14 @ Port Adelaide Power5 Sept 2026
- 57 to 64 v Geelong Cats30 Aug 2026
- 69 to 34 @ West Coast Eagles22 Aug 2026
- 40 to 30 @ Fremantle Dockers19 Sept 2026
- 30 to 41 @ Hawthorn Hawks12 Sept 2026
- 60 to 33 v Sydney Swans5 Sept 2026
- 23 to 70 @ North Melbourne Kangaroos29 Aug 2026
- 48 to 37 v Richmond Tigers22 Aug 2026
Key players: 2026 averages
Ranked on 2026 GDS fantasy average. Squads change between seasons, so treat this as a guide to who carried each club last time out.
Gold Coast Suns
- Charlie Rowbottom
129.2 GDS avg · 29.3 disposals · 0.2 goals · 3.2 marks · 8.0 tackles (6 games)
- Niamh McLaughlin
95.7 GDS avg · 25.0 disposals · 0.0 goals · 3.7 marks · 1.0 tackles (6 games)
- Anne Hatchard
95.0 GDS avg · 20.8 disposals · 0.5 goals · 4.3 marks · 4.8 tackles (6 games)
- Daisy D'Arcy
88.8 GDS avg · 20.0 disposals · 0.0 goals · 1.8 marks · 3.8 tackles (6 games)
Western Bulldogs
- Isabelle Pritchard
103.2 GDS avg · 24.3 disposals · 0.7 goals · 1.8 marks · 4.8 tackles (6 games)
- Jessica Fitzgerald
96.7 GDS avg · 24.2 disposals · 0.2 goals · 4.0 marks · 2.3 tackles (6 games)
- Alice Edmonds
81.0 GDS avg · 12.5 disposals · 0.0 goals · 2.2 marks · 4.2 tackles (6 games)
- Emma McDonald
70.5 GDS avg · 11.3 disposals · 1.3 goals · 4.2 marks · 2.7 tackles (6 games)
AFLW Round 1 2026 match questions
What was the Gold Coast Suns vs Western Bulldogs score?
Western Bulldogs beat Gold Coast Suns 40-14 at People First Stadium in AFLW Round 1, 2026. Head-to-head history, recent form and season averages for both clubs are on this page.
When did Gold Coast Suns play Western Bulldogs?
Gold Coast Suns hosted Western Bulldogs in AFLW Round 1, 2026 on Saturday 15 Aug 2026, 7:15pm at People First Stadium. Times are local to the venue.
Where can I find Gold Coast Suns vs Western Bulldogs stats?
This AFLW Round 1, 2026 game has been played, so this page carries the context around it rather than a lean: head-to-head history, recent form and season averages. Season-long club data sits on the Gold Coast Suns and Western Bulldogs team hubs, and every player's full season numbers are on the AFLW players page.
What is the Gold Coast Suns vs Western Bulldogs head-to-head record?
Across their last 3 meetings between 2023 and 2026 it is Gold Coast Suns 1, Western Bulldogs 2. Those games averaged 74.7 combined points.
Which players were the ones to watch in Gold Coast Suns vs Western Bulldogs?
On 2026 fantasy averages, Charlie Rowbottom for Gold Coast Suns and Isabelle Pritchard for Western Bulldogs. This page lists the top four per club with disposals, goals, marks and tackles per game, and every name links to that player's full stats page.
Is this Gold Coast Suns vs Western Bulldogs match page free?
Yes. The head-to-head record, form guide and player averages for Gold Coast Suns vs Western Bulldogs are free and need no account. Stats Lab members get the deeper fantasy and matchup analysis tools on top.
Go deeper on this game: season-long club data is on the Gold Coast Suns and Western Bulldogs team hubs, with full season stats for every player on the AFLW players page. Every other fixture this season is listed on the AFLW matches page.