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Essendon went into last year's finals as a team on the rise — but it's all gone wrong since

Leading into last year's finals, Essendon was a team on the rise, but from the elimination final onwards it's been a perfect storm for the Bombers. Andrew McGarry looks at the two Essendons and asks where the team and coach Ben Rutten go from here?

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Port to examine AFL scars from Bulldogs

Port Adelaide players will discuss any lingering effects from their 2021 preliminary loss to the Western Bulldogs before their looming AFL rematch.

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Bombers' AFL woes continue in Dogs loss

Essendon are wallowing near the foot of the AFL ladder after a 32-point defeat to the Western Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium.

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Brisbane beat Sydney to move second, Collingwood and Western Bulldogs also record wins

Brisbane have beaten Sydney in a frenetic encounter on Sunday night to record their first win at the SCG since 2009.

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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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Beveridge, Bulldogs not panicking in AFL

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge is remaining a "supreme optimist" as the AFL club attempts to turn around a poor start to the season.

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Bombers drop Shiel, Swans regain Papley

Dylan Shiel has felt the wrath of the selectors' axe for Essendon's crunch AFL clash with the Western Bulldogs, who have also swung changes.

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Young gun Darcy close to playing for Dogs

Sam Darcy, the son of Western Bulldogs great Luke, is over the foot troubles that have halted his first AFL season and will soon play in the club's reserves.

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From Melbourne, Fremantle, Sydney and Collingwood to GWS, Essendon and West Coast — the best and worst teams at surge football

Momentum is key in modern AFL, and teams who can produce surges of consecutive goals in games can be hard to contain. Andrew McGarry takes a look at who does it best, who stops it best, and who has more work to do on both sides of the ball.

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Winning Crows building belief in AFL

Adelaide defender Billy Frampton says confidence is rising at his AFL club after three wins in their past four games.

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Crows upset Bulldogs in AFL thriller

Adelaide have claimed a thrilling one-point upset win over the Western Bulldogs in Ballarat as their impressive AFL resurgence continues.

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Fremantle's finals ambitions clear as powerful win over Carlton keeps them in the top four

Fremantle make a statement with a 35-point win over Carlton, while Port Adelaide embarrass West Coast and Adelaide stun the Western Bulldogs.

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Beveridge wary of Walker AFL threat

Adelaide veteran Taylor Walker's nine goals in two matches on return from his AFL ban have put the Western Bulldogs on notice for their round six clash.

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Beveridge backs Hunter to return to Dogs

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge is confident Lachie Hunter will play again this AFL season as the former vice-captain deals with personal issues.

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AFL Bulldogs' Hunter takes personal leave

The Western Bulldogs will be without Lachie Hunter for an indefinite period as the club's former vice-captain deals with personal issues.

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Western Bulldogs' Lachie Hunter taking indefinite leave from AFL to deal with 'personal issues'

2016 premiership player Lachie Hunter will step away from AFL and VFL football as he deals with personal issues that have affected his health.

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Bulldogs' early ambush stuns North in AFL

The Western Bulldogs have responded from a poor first month of the AFL season, dismantling battling North Melbourne by 68 points in their Good Friday clash.

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Bulldogs out to turn AFL goal kicking form

The Western Bulldogs' AFL loss to Richmond was plagued by inaccurate goal kicking but Luke Beveridge is confident the tide can turn against North Melbourne.

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Bombers lure Toogood from AFLW Bulldogs

Essendon have convinced Bonnie Toogood to leave the Western Bulldogs and join Madison Prespakis and Georgia Gee at the Bombers for their inaugural AFLW season.

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Who will be the next AFL chief executive? The leading candidates after Gillon McLachlan's resignation

Gillon McLachlan has announced he will stand down as the AFL's chief executive at the end of 2022. The field is wide open to replace him, but several candidates have taken an early lead.

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Beveridge seeks cure for Dogs' AFL yips

The Western Bulldogs have booted 18.43 across their last nine quarters of football, with their AFL finals hopes now in jeopardy.

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Dogs' yips costly in AFL loss to Richmond

The Western Bulldogs have suffered from poor accuracy in front of goal as Tom Lynch kicked four majors in Richmond's comfortable 38-point AFL win.

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West Coast beat Collingwood and massive injury list, Lance Franklin breaks finger in Swans win

A depleted West Coast Eagles side secures a stunning victory over Collingwood at Docklands while Lance Franklin is expected to miss weeks with a finger injury as Sydney, Fremantle and Richmond record wins.

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Huntington wants AFLW trade to Giants

Western Bulldogs forward Isabel Huntington has requested a trade to GWS, saying it's a life decision that has been incredibly difficult to make.

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