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AFL round 22 live updates: Western Bulldogs vs North Melbourne — blog, scores and stats

The Bulldogs take on North Melbourne at Docklands, with a win all but guaranteeing a spot in the wildcard round for Luke Beveridge's men.

The Kangaroos have lost five in a row and must win out to have any chance of making the top 10.

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Thu 6 Aug 2026 at 6:30pm

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Round 22 of the home and away season kicks off tonight with another pivotal clash in terms of wildcard spots as the Western Bulldogs take on North Melbourne at Docklands Stadium.

The Dogs start the round in eighth position on 48 points, tied with the seventh-placed Cats, and a win here would all but guarantee them at least a wildcard spot, but potentially more.

Meanwhile, the Kangaroos are on the outside looking in, currently 13th on the ladder on 32 points.

The Roos are two games adrift from the 10th-placed Blues in the final wildcard spot, and although rising up the ladder seems unlikely at this stage, it is still mathematically possible.

The first bounce for this one is set for 7:30pm AEST, so get settled in as we bring you all the pre-match news before live action gets underway!