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The player adjudged best-on-ground in the Western Bulldogs' home game against North Melbourne game at Etihad Stadium this Sunday will receive the Gary Dempsey Medal.
The combatants will do battle in the second annual Emergency Services Appreciation Game.
Established in 2009, the game acknowledges the hard work undertaken by all Emergency Service Departments across Victoria.
The winning team will be presented with the Emergency Services Appreciation Shield in its rooms following the conclusion of Sunday’s game.
The Bulldogs hold the shield after triumphing in the inaugural game last year.
They won 11.14 (80) to 9.11 (65) in wet conditions at the MCG.
Josh Hill kicked three goals.
Midfielder Ryan Griffen won the Gary Dempsey Medal.
The medal pays tribute to the magnificent career of Gary Dempsey.
Also established in 2009, the Gary Dempsey Medal was named in honour of the Footscray/Western Bulldogs and North Melbourne legend.
The medal is awarded to the player deemed to be the best player on the ground in the Emergency Services Appreciation Game and will also be awarded in the change rooms following the game.
Gary Dempsey played 207 games for Footscray/Western Bulldogs between 1967 and 1978 he also played 122 games for North Melbourne between 1979 and 1984.
Gary Dempsey was seriously injured in 1969 bushfires near his home at Lara.
Gary Dempsey career highlights include:
- 1975 Brownlow Medal (Footscray/Western Bulldogs)
- Six-time best and fairest winner at the Footscray/Western Bulldogs Football Club
- North Melbourne Best and Fairest winner
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After Round 24
Collingwood 80
Geelong 76
Hawthorn 72
West Coast 68
Carlton 58
St Kilda 50
Sydney 50
Essendon 46
North Melbourne 40
Western Bulldogs 36
Fremantle 36
Richmond 34
Melbourne 34
Adelaide 28
Brisbane 16
Port Adelaide 12
Gold Coast 12
Grand Final
Geelong def Collingwood
Preliminary Finals
Collingwood def Hawthorn
Geelong def West Coast
1st Semi Final West Coast def Carlton
2nd Semi Final Hawthorn def Sydney
1st Elimination Final Carlton def Essendon
2nd Elimination Final Sydney def St.Kilda
1st Qualifying Final Collingwood def West Coast
2nd Qualifying Final Geelong def Hawthorn
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