Darwin To Host Bulldogs And Dockers

Darwin’s TIO Stadium Marrara will host the Western Bulldogs and the Fremantle Dockers on June 16 in next season’s AFL competition.

Minister for Sport Kon Vatskalis said Territorians can expect a first class game.

"We’ve adopted the Bulldogs as our team but there’s plenty of Dockers fans in the Territory – it’ll be a great crowd," Mr Vatskalis said.

"The draw follows last week’s announcement that the Northern Territory is guaranteed to host at least 9 AFL Games under a new 3 year deal.

"Under the agreement by the NT Government, the AFL, the AFLNT and the Western Bulldogs, the club will continue to play an AFL Premiership home-game in Darwin each year.

"The $300,000 a year deal also ensures the Territory will host two NAB Pre-Season matches each year," said Mr Vatskalis.

The Bulldogs have made the Territory their second home – the players travelling throughout the NT to visit schools, hospitals, prisons and nursing homes.

The Bulldogs have also conducted NAB AFL Auskick Clinics with thousands of local children.

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