The first of the AFL Round 1 matches on Easter Saturday is between Western Bulldogs and Brisbane Lions. The match is set to commence at 1:40pm local time with the game to be played at Etihad Stadium. The odds have away team Brisbane Lions as the long odds on favourites. View the preview and teams for the match between Western Bulldogs and Brisbane Lions.

Round: Round 1, 1:40 PM March 30, 2013
Stadium: Etihad Stadium
Weather: 23° Possible shower.

Odds:

Western Bulldogs $3.75 vs Brisbane Lions $1.28 at Sportsbet Australia

Western Bulldogs $3.60 vs Brisbane Lions $1.30 at Luxbet Australia

Preview:

THE SIX POINTS
1.     The Brisbane Lions have won three of the past five clashes with the Bulldogs, but the Bulldogs have won four of seven games since 2009

2.     The past four matches between the sides and five of the last six games have been decided by more than 50 points

3.     In 2012, the Bulldogs experienced their worst season at Etihad Stadium since 2004, losing 11 of 13 games

4.     This will be the 46th contest between the clubs and the Bulldogs hold the advantage, winning 26 games to 19

5.     Neither side was a strong contested marking team in 2012, with the Bulldogs ranked 10th, and the Lions in 17th

6.     In Brisbane’s favour is the recent success in round one of the NAB Cup winners – every team has won their first game except one since 2006.

Teams:

WESTERN BULLDOGS:

• 2 Robert Murphy
• 3 Mitch Wallis
• 4 Daniel Cross
• 6 Luke Dahlhaus
• 7 Shaun Higgins
• 13 Daniel Giansiracusa
• 14 Clay Smith
• 15 Jason Tutt
• 16 Ryan Griffen
• 17 Adam Cooney
• 19 Liam Jones
• 21 Tom Liberatore
• 23 Jordan Roughead
• 25 Koby Stevens
• 27 Will Minson
• 29 Tory Dickson
• 31 Tom Young
• 33 Nick Lower
• 37 Lukas Markovic
• 38 Dale Morris
• 39 Jason Johannisen
• 42 Liam Picken
• 44 Brett Goodes
• 45 Tom Campbell
• 49 Ayce Cordy