Josh Daicos closes in on 4,000 career disposals
Collingwood meet Western Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium, Friday 7:40pm (AFL, Round 8). Collingwood have won 112 of the 165 meetings with Western Bulldogs since 1925.
The big picture
Collingwood are 12–10–2 in AFL 2026, averaging 88.1 points for and 86.3 against.
Western Bulldogs are 14–10–1 in AFL 2026, averaging 82.6 points for and 87 against.
Form
Collingwood have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Western Bulldogs 93–96.
Western Bulldogs have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Adelaide Crows 68–90.
Head to head
These sides have met 165 times on our records since 1925: Collingwood 112, Western Bulldogs 52, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2026, Wildcard Finals), Western Bulldogs won 96–93 at MCG.
Biggest margin between these two: Collingwood by 126 points in 1926 (184–58).
Players to watch
For Collingwood, watch Nick Daicos (34.7 disposals a game, 26 goals in 2026) and Josh Daicos (27.1 disposals a game, 1 goal in 2026).
For Western Bulldogs, watch Marcus Bontempelli (26.6 disposals a game, 31 goals in 2026) and Bailey Dale (26.4 disposals a game, 2 goals in 2026).
Milestone watch
Josh Daicos is 32 disposals short of 4,000 for their career.
At Marvel Stadium
Collingwood have won 5 of their last 6 at Marvel Stadium.
Western Bulldogs have won 14 of 23 at Marvel Stadium.
What the numbers say
On the numbers this is too close to split.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
