Wendouree Primary School's Prentice Tribe made a big play in a Bulldogs' colouring competition by submitting their coloured-in pictures of Caesar stuck on to a specially built kennel.

Check out the photos below for a close-up look at the winning kennel

Pupils coloured the dog house in Western Bulldogs' colours and constructed it using empty cereal boxes from the school's breakfast club program.

Tribe junior school council representative Ceanais said the vision came from collaborative class work on saving our planet. They have been collecting their soft plastics from school lunches and snacks. Caesar's Palace allowed a chance to try up-cycling.

But the tribe could hardly believe when Caesar himself strut into their class to let them know they had won his colour-in prize. Pupils gave him a rock star-like reception including plenty of pats.

While the kennel proved a little too small for Caesar to fit inside, he was still intrigued enough to get up for a close inspection.

Fellow junior school council member Will said the superstar's visit was "pretty exciting".

"He's cute and fluffy and really cal around people and noise," Will said. "I'll be at the game and wave to him."

The Wendouree tribe's entry has won a Bulldogs clinic with inflatables later in the year for the whole school.

Western Bulldogs received 515 Ballarat entries for the competition, including those stuck to the kennel.

Meanwhile, Caesar and his pal Lucy kicked off the big Bulldogs week in Ballarat with cupcakes.

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Western Bulldogs host Adelaide Crows with the chance to secure finals on the line in a sold-out, final-round clash at Mars Stadium, Ballarat on Sunday afternoon.

The match will be broadcast on pay-television but will be screened at the following hotels: Zagame's Ballarat Hotel, The Sporting Globe Ballarat, The Western Hotel, Minerdome Sports Club, Red Lion Ballarat, Ballarat Trotting Club, The Golf House Hotel, The Park Hotel, Ballarat Leagues Club, Blue Bell Hotel.

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