Western Bulldogs vs Essendon
The official AFLW match centre lists Western Bulldogs against Essendon on Friday 9 October at 08:15 UTC at Mission Whitten Oval during Pride Round.
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The official AFLW match centre lists Western Bulldogs against Essendon on Friday 9 October at 08:15 UTC at Mission Whitten Oval during Pride Round.
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