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Bereft Bombers poke, prod and point fingers against Port. What were they even trying to do?

Essendon lacked energy and cohesion. If they don’t learn to defend, other clubs will continue to run rings around them

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'Out-toughed': Wounded Giants target Saints contest

GWS have focused on contested possession and clearances as keys to beating St Kilda after being outplayed by the Western Bulldogs in those areas.

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Baker's crumb helps Bulldogs pip Adelaide in thriller

The Western Bulldogs have withstood a late charge to down the Crows by six points in their AFL clash in Adelaide.

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Tigers back Lefau, Dockers name debutant

Richmond's Mykelti Lefau is back after a club-imposed ban and Fremantle named a debutant to replace star midfielder Hayden Young in AFL round two.

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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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On-song Bulldogs in harmony to sink AFL premiers

Luke Beveridge was singing his side's praises as the Bulldogs rallied from 26 down to beat the two-time reigning AFL champions Brisbane in their own backyard.

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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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Key defender expected to play as Hawks enter unknown

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell said they reviewed their poor pre-season loss to the Western Bulldogs pragmatically ahead of their season opener against GWS.

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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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English lesson for Hawks in Dogs' perfect tune-up

The Western Bulldogs will go into the AFL home-and-away season in strong form after Tim English led a dominant tune-up win over Hawthorn.

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Bulldogs won't look back to go forward in AFL

Ten years on from the Western Bulldogs' drought-breaking premiership, skipper Marcus Bontempelli isn't looking to the 2016 flag for inspiration.

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'Could be a star': Touk impressed with new Sun Jamarra

Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has made a strong first impression at Gold Coast as the No.1 draft pick tries to resurrect his troubled AFL career.

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Former AFL player Phoenix Spicer dead at 23

North Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs have expressed their condolences following the death of former AFL player Phoenix Spicer.

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Lobb backs Bulldogs' revamped defence in AFL finals bid

The Western Bulldogs lost some experienced defenders after narrowly missing the AFL finals last season and Rory Lobb is determined to shoulder a heavier load.

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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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AFL defends finals wildcard as critics question move

Despite pushback from fans and past players, AFL boss Andrew Dillon says clubs have responded positively to the league's wildcard finals shake-up.

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St Kilda stumble into maiden AFLW finals appearance

St Kilda have endured a nightmare last game before the finals, suffering a 45-point defeat to the Western Bulldogs and losing star Jaimee Lambert to injury.

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Like a swimming pool: Cats sink Dogs in the puddles

Georgie Prespakis has thrived in the wet as Geelong held off a frenetic late comeback from the Western Bulldogs to post a season-saving 11-point win.

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Bulldogs thrash Suns to keep AFLW finals hope alive

The Western Bulldogs' AFLW season has a pulse with two games to go after a 66-point win over Gold Coast kept them in the finals race.

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Ugle-Hagan thanks Bulldogs after trade to Suns

Former No.1 draft pick Jamarra Ugle-Hagan wishes his time at the Western Bulldogs ended differently after being traded to Gold Coast.

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Bulldogs put battling Bombers to the sword in AFLW

Battling Essendon have slumped to their sixth consecutive AFLW defeat, suffering a 57-point loss to the Western Bulldogs.

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Curnow attracts monster draft picks offer from Cats

As Jamarra Ugle-Hagan had a medical on Thursday, Geelong made it clear they are willing to go big as they try to lure Charlie Curnow from Carlton.

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Top AFL trade hopefuls boast formidable resumes

Some top AFL players, including club captains and premiership stars, are likely to be on the move in this month's trade period.

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Port powers up finals hopes with comeback AFLW win

Forward Indy Tahau bagged four goals in Port Adelaide's 19-point home win over the Western Bulldogs, a vital AFLW game for both clubs.

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Blackburn's Bulldogs bite as Magpies captain hurts knee

Ellie Blackburn has rediscovered her best to help the Western Bulldogs snap a dismal losing streak as Collingwood's Ruby Schleicher suffered a knee injury.

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