Talking points

u Marcus Bontempelli was notably quiet in his milestone 200th game last round, with just 19 touches against the Hawks. He will be looking to bounce back in a big way.

u The Bulldogs have dominated the clearance and contested possession game for much of the season, an area the Giants have had trouble with in 2023.

u This is one of the great understated rivalries in the AFL. Outside the Sydney derby, it doesn’t get bigger than this for the Giants.

Western Bulldogs

Home record: 2-2

Away record: 8-4

Highest score: 19.12 (126), round 22, 2019, at Giants Stadium.

Lowest score: 7.9 (51), round 1, 2018, at UNSW Canberra Oval.

Greatest winning margin: 61 points, round 22, 2019, at Giants Stadium.

Longest winning sequence: 4, round 3, 2020, to round 22, 2022. Most goals in a game: 5, Aaron Naughton, round 14, 2022, at Giants Stadium; Cody Weightman, round 14, 2022, at Giants Stadium.