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Dogs coach dishes rare praise after Bont masterclass

An "extraordinary" performance from Bulldogs skipper Marcus Bontempelli inspired a rare act from coach Luke Beveridge post-match.

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Injuries strike Cats ahead of AFL season opener

Geelong will be without two of their biggest names for their season opener against Gold Coast, while the Western Bulldogs have backed in Sam Darcy's fitness.

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AFL 2026 predicted ladder part two: history suggests Geelong may struggle

The Cats remain a flawed team and could find themselves among footy’s lower middle class after last year’s grand final mauling

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'A genuine crack': Gawn makes AFL Origin call to arms

Melbourne captain Max Gawn has wanted a State Of Origin return for several years and says it's now on the players to make it work.

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Bulldogs set high bar for latest father-son recruit

The Western Bulldogs have high hopes for father-son recruit Will Darcy, who joins brother Sam at the club where their father Luke once starred.

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Essendon coach hits out at academies, father-sons

A combination of father-son picks, northern academies and next-generation academies has created a "distorted" draft, according to Essendon coach Brad Scott.

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Bulldogs, Dockers start 'finals' a week early next week

Having mauled last-placed West Coast, the Western Bulldogs will return to Marvel Stadium next Sunday for the season-defining game against Fremantle.

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Plenty of son shine as Bulldogs blast lowly Eagles

Father-son recruit Jordan Croft made an impressive debut as the Western Bulldogs smashed last-placed West Coast to set up a big round-24 game.

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Individual brilliance gets Bulldogs over line on a typical Beveridge-era day of AFL footy

Sunday’s crackerjack contest at the MCG against the equally superb Demons was a most welcome heartstopper after weeks of blowouts

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'One of the best' - Bulldogs hold off spirited Demons

Melbourne were spirited in their first AFL game since Simon Goodwin's sacking but suffered a six-point loss to the finals-hunting Western Bulldogs.

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Rampant Bulldogs slay Giants in AFL finals warning

The Western Bulldogs will enter the weekend in eighth spot after Aaron Naughton and Sam Darcy fired in an 88-point hammering of GWS at Marvel Stadium.

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Dogs twin towers bully Essendon for second time in 2025

After destroying Essendon earlier in the season, the Western Bulldogs have made it a 2025 double by crushing the hapless Bombers by 93 points at Marvel Stadium.

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Lions brace for 'daunting' run home to AFL finals

Brisbane Lions face five top-eight rivals over the last six rounds, starting with the Western Bulldogs as they chase a top-two finish.

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Western Bulldogs' wish for superstar forward Darcy

Tactics used to defend star Western Bulldogs forward Sam Darcy have attracted the attention of football pundits.

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Dogs celebrate Bont milestone with tense win over Swans

Joel Freijah has kicked four goals and the Western Bulldogs resisted a huge Sydney fightback to post a narrow win in Marcus Bontempelli's 250th AFL game.

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'A mile off September' - Bulldogs face Swans test next

While captain Marcus Bontempelli led the Western Bulldogs to a huge win over Richmond, veteran midfielder Adam Treloar has another calf muscle problem.

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'Freak' Darcy ready to lift Bulldogs into top eight

Led by comeback kid Sam Darcy, the Western Bulldogs can break into the top eight with victory over Richmond at Marvel Stadium in round 15.

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Season of 'haves' and 'have nots' needs another bolter

As AFL finalists jockey for top-four slots, half the league runs the risk of becoming irrelevant over the next two months.

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Bulldogs expect star Darcy will cop physical treatment

Western Bulldogs young gun Sam Darcy returned from injury with a bang against St Kilda as his coach put physical attention from opponents in the spotlight.

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Darcy given green light for Dogs' clash with Saints

Rising superstar Sam Darcy's return from a knee injury will give the Western Bulldogs a huge boost in attack for their AFL clash with St Kilda.

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Bulldogs seek stability with call on Beveridge's future

The Western Bulldogs have re-signed coach Luke Beveridge, backing in their 2016 premiership mentor to take them forward.

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Bulldogs' woes against top-eight teams continue

The Western Bulldogs have a 1-6 record against teams in the top eight, after Hawthorn beat them by 22 points on Thursday night.

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Star Bulldog to be managed carefully after setbacks

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge hopes Adam Treloar has a future beyond this year as the star midfielder returns from another calf injury.

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'He's our player': Bulldogs coach speaks on ace forward

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has declared exiled forward Jamarra Ugle-Hagan's training video a "great sign" that he is getting back on track.

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Bailey hype goes up again for massive Cats-Dogs duel

Bailey Smith has sat out Geelong training ahead of Thursday night's massive clash against the Western Bulldogs.

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