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Whitten Oval is an Australian rules football venue located in the Melbourne suburb of Footscray. It has been the home of the Western Bulldogs since 1883.
Whitten Oval in September 2025
The E.J Whitten statue that stands outside of Whitten Oval
Whitten Oval in August 2022 following the demolition of the E.J. Whitten Stand
The E.J. Whitten Stand in September 2025 following redevelopment
Western Bulldogs
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The Western Bulldogs are a professional Australian rules football club based in the Melbourne suburb of Footscray. The club competes in the Australian Football League, the sport's premier competition.
Whitten Oval
…naming rights as Mission Whitten Oval) is an Australian rules football venue located in the Melbourne suburb of Footscray. It has been the home of the Western Bulldogs (originally known as the Footscray Football Club) since 1883. The venue hosted Footscray's senior men's matches – first in the Victorian Football…
The team that won Footscray's first premiership in 1898
Con McCarthy captained the club to VFA premierships in 1923 and 1924, as well as a victory in the 1924 Championship of Victoria.
Footscray players line up for the unfurling of the 1954 VFL Grand Final premiership flag
Footscray legend E. J. Whitten played his 321st and final game in 1970 to become the VFL games record holder. (Pictured: Statue of Whitten outside Whitten Oval.)