Whitten Oval

Great statue of Teddy Whitten

As a long time Footscray supporter located in Sydney I made a pilgrimage here to see the fine statue of Teddy Boy and to pick up some souvenirs from the shop. The shop was mall and camped with not a l...

An era of success and prosperity

Whitten Oval is the headquarters of the Western Bulldogs, an Australian Football League club. The Bulldogs have done well in recent years, winning the flag in 2016 and narrowly missing out in 2021....

Draft has been good for the Bulldogs

The draft has been good for Australian Football League (AFL) teams such as Footscray, who have traditionally struggled to win games. Former powerhouses like Carlton and Essendon are now battling to ma...

Son of the Scray

Whitten Oval is named after Footscray's most famous son, EJ "Ted" Whitten, also known as Mr Football. The Oval has been substantially upgraded in recent years, and its is now used by the Western Bulld...

Terrible Coffee

I stopped by here (Barkers Cafe) to grab a coffee as I like to try all the places locally to home. My standard order is a large skinny latte, extra hot. And that's what I ordered and as always, I reit...