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Dees sign replacement for retired premiership defender

Melbourne have turned to VFL affiliate Casey to fill their final list spot for 2026 following the immediate retirement of premiership backman Steven May.

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Bulldogs star on verge of return, debutant picked

Western Bulldogs star Adam Treloar is closing in on returning via the VFL while father-son recruit Jordan Croft will make his AFL debut.

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'Pam' swaps bird for Spider-Man as more charges laid

Prosecutors have more than tripled the number of charges against alleged graffiti vandal "Pam the Bird", who changed into a Spider-Man suit to leave court.

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Magpies snatch dramatic win to ruin Bulldogs' party

Collingwood have fought out a thrilling six-point victory over the Western Bulldogs, who were gallant in their game celebrating 100 years in the VFL/AFL.

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Bulldogs' nod to old Footscray in centenary celebration

The Western Bulldogs will revert to the traditional Footscray name as they celebrate their AFL/VFL centenary in a blockbuster round-two clash with Collingwood.

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Western Bulldogs revive Footscray moniker for centenary game – and possibly beyond

The AFL club will revert to their old name to mark their centenary this week, as it explores reviving their traditional identity on an annual basis

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Bulldogs, AFL mourn death of 'Gentleman John' Schultz

The AFL community is mourning the death of John Schultz, a champion Footscray ruckman and Western Bulldogs club great.

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Bontempelli stars in Bulldogs' fourth-straight win

The Western Bulldogs have continued their charge to September, notching a fourth-straight win with a commanding 51-point defeat of Melbourne.

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‘A true icon’: Melbourne mourns death of renowned furniture salesman Franco Cozzo

Due to his TV ads in the 1980s and 90s, Cozzo’s name became synonymous with the western suburb of Footscray

The Guardian - AU

The Hummingbird Effect by Kate Mildenhall review – a genre-defying epic

Spanning 1933 to 2181, this ambitious novel explores the future of humanity through the lives of a few women, zeroing in on capitalism, AI and violence

The Guardian - AU

Lightning strike lands AFL great in hospital

AFL legend Doug Hawkins has revealed he was rushed to hospital this week after being struck by lightning during a freak storm.

The New Daily

Swans mourn passing of legend Barry Round

The AFL community is mourning the death of icon Barry Round at the age of 72.

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Notorious paedophile John Coogan infiltrated Footscray Football Club in the 1970s

Two men tell the ABC that John Coogan took them on trips to Western Oval in the 1970s when they were 12 years old as a part of his grooming process. Warning: This story contains details that may be distressing to some readers.

ABC News

AFL club Western Bulldogs rocked by historical child sexual abuse scandal

Western Bulldogs chief executive Ameet Bains says the AFL club is "shocked and dismayed" by revelations the club was the scene of horrific child sexual abuse for much of the 1980s.

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Adam Kneale was like any footy-loving boy of the 80s until a trip to Footscray’s Western Oval turned his innocent life into a nightmare

When Adam Kneale was offered a chance to help out around the Footscray Football Club as an 11-year-old, he thought he was realising every kids' dream. Instead, he faced unimaginable trauma. WARNING: This story contains graphic descriptions of sexual abuse.

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