In the rhythm of an AFL season, where momentum is fragile and rosters are living things, the Western Bulldogs and Adelaide Crows meet tonight at Docklands Stadium carrying the confidence of narrow recent victories. Sitting sixth and eighth on the ladder respectively, both clubs arrive with something to protect and something to prove. Their selections — minimal for the Dogs, more considered for the Crows — reflect the quiet calculations that shape a season long before the first bounce.
Bulldogs host Crows in Round 14 opener as AFL teams shuffle lineups
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