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Hawthorn win soured by skipper's sickening knee injury

Hawthorn's Emily Bates went down with a knee injury in the AFLW win over the Western Bulldogs, while Sunny Lappin fired Gold Coast to victory over Collingwood.

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'Perfect match': Butters makes huge call on AFL future

Star midfielder Zak Butters has made a decision on his AFL playing future, nominating the club he supported as a child as his preferred destination.

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Roosters overcome Dogs scare to stay undefeated in NRLW

The Roosters have come from behind to end the regular season unbeaten, after the Bulldogs threatened a massive NRLW upset at Allianz Stadium on Thursday night.

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'Win some, lose some': Crows on failed bid for top Lion

Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks says the cashed-up Crows will continue to make big plays for rival talent after missing out on luring a Brisbane star.

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Western Bulldogs AFL premiership hero calls time

Western Bulldogs premiership hero and veteran midfielder Tom Liberatore has announced his AFL retirement.

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'We always believed': Crows on breakthrough finals win

Adelaide's Darcy Fogarty says the Crows always believed they could perform in finals as they switch focus to playing reigning premiers Brisbane in a semi-final.

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Too early to speculate: Bulldogs boss on Butters chase

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge says it's too early to speculate if his club will win a fierce battle for the prized signature of Zak Butters.

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Adelaide knock Western Bulldogs out of AFL finals

Adelaide have knocked the Western Bulldogs out of the AFL playoffs with a 22-point elimination final win that eases pressure on coach Matthew Nicks.

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'Fire in the belly': Crows seek finals redemption

Adelaide's players are seeking some redemption for last year's finals flop when they host the Western Bulldogs in an elimination final.

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Dogs coach in plea to NRL over potential rule changes

The six-again changes flipped the NRL upside down and sent the Dogs tumbling down the ladder. Now coach Cameron Ciraldo wants long-term clarity for 2027.

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Kangaroos bounce Bulldogs, Crows open AFLW account

AFLW powerhouses North Melbourne and Sydney are unbeaten after three rounds, while Adelaide logged a first win of the season.

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Dogs midfield blow ahead of next AFL knockout final

Matthew Kennedy shone in the Western Bulldogs' wildcard win over Collingwood but will be sidelined for their elimination final because of concussion.

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Western Bulldogs hang on for wildcard win as Magpies’ Membrey misses shot after siren

The Dogs beat Collingwood by three points after Tim Membrey sliced a last-gasp chance in an all-time classic AFL final at the MCG

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Relief for Bulldogs after gripping AFL wildcard final

The Western Bulldogs have beaten Collingwood by three points in the first AFL wildcard final, before 81,036 fans at the MCG.

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Western Bulldogs defeat Collingwood Magpies: AFL wildcard final – as it happened

Dogs hang on for a three-point victory as Tim Membrey misses a last-gasp set shot to snatch victory for the Pies at the MCG

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'Defence wins premierships': Dogs ready for wildcard

After rediscovering their defensive bite, the Western Bulldogs are well prepared to take on Collingwood in a historic wildcard finals clash at the MCG.

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AFL finals: why every team can – and can’t – win the 2026 premiership

The first season with a wildcard round means 10 clubs are still in with a shot of tasting the ultimate success. We examine their strengths and weaknesses

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Flag hero Boyd urges Bulldogs to build finals momentum

A decade on from the Western Bulldogs' famous 2016 AFL premiership, ex-player Tom Boyd says they can build a decent run in this finals series.

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Dogs' finals hopes alive but 'need to be better': coach

Canterbury remain in the hunt for an NRL finals berth after defeating probable wooden spooners St George Illawarra at Allianz Stadium.

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Bulldogs make club legend their new NRLW coach

Canterbury have moved to create stability in their NRLW roster, announcing Mark O'Meley as their coach from next season.

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'Exhausting': Melbourne coach to keep narrow focus

Melbourne coach Steven King says his club will keep a narrow focus when hosting the Western Bulldogs in the last game before the finals.

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Two very different AFL draws show why stalemates still have a place in the game

Hawthorn v Collingwood ended in the grey area typical of AFL draws while Western Bulldogs v Carlton was, unusually, cause for mass hysteria

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Blues draw with Dogs to clinch AFL wildcard final berth

Carlton have clinched what was once the unlikeliest AFL wildcard finals berth under interim coach Josh Fraser by drawing with the Western Bulldogs.

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'Not there yet': Souths down Dogs to close in on finals

South Sydney have cruised past Canterbury in a 22-6 win that all but ends the Bulldogs' finals hopes and boosts their own.

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Bulldogs learn extent of ruckman's injury

The Western Bulldogs have learned what Tim English's knee injury means for their high-stakes final two AFL regular season games.

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