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Butters reunion, grudge matches headline Gather Round

Zak Butters and the Western Bulldogs will face Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval during next year's Gather Round, while there are plenty of grudge matches.

AAP · 17h ago

Demons beat Bulldogs as Suns stay in AFLW top-four mix

Melbourne's grinding win over the Western Bulldogs and Gold Coast's desperate late defence against Richmond have big AFLW top-four ramifications.

AAP · Oct 24

Saints add firepower with 'Package' deal

Explosive forward Jake Stringer will become a four-club AFL player after agreeing to join St Kilda as a delisted free agent.

AAP · Oct 19

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'Knock away, Jase': Bulldogs say English will stay

Just as GWS will keep a watch on Tim English, the Western Bulldogs are also adamant their All-Australian ruckman is going nowhere.

AAP · Oct 14

McVeigh's dream team builds as Bombers poach assistant

Daniel Pratt hopes to play a key role in a special new era at Essendon after being lured to the Bombers as a senior assistant coach under Mark McVeigh.

AAP · Oct 12

New Dog Butters mulled making AFL exit public in-season

After his mega move to the Western Bulldogs, Zac Butters has declared he sees a future where AFL players publicly confirm their intention to leave in season.

AAP · Oct 12

Bulldogs bring 'ruthless mentality' to Pride Round

The Bombers came out firing after picking up their first win last week, but the Dogs were too strong in front of 4000 fans at Whitten Oval for Pride Round.

AAP · Oct 9

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Hawks turn focus to snagging next big fish

Hawthorn secured Zach Merrett on the first day of the AFL trade period and Gold Coast spearhead Ben King is the next target for the ambitious Hawks.

AAP · Oct 5

All eyes on Port's Butters call as trade domino falls

The Western Bulldogs and Port Adelaide are locked in conversations over Zak Butters while one major trade has already happened.

AAP · Oct 5

Heavyweight trades loom large over AFL silly season

The Western Bulldogs and Hawthorn could be forced to the AFL trade table, if bids for star restricted free agents are matched.

AAP · Oct 4

Suns, Power win derbies as winless Saints flop again

Gold Coast have enjoyed a first AFLW win over Brisbane, Port triumphed in the Showdown and St Kilda recorded their lowest score in a loss to the Bulldogs.

AAP · Oct 3

Bulldogs seal free-agency signing of key defender

Adelaide defender Jordon Butts has joined the Western Bulldogs as an unrestricted free agent ahead of the AFL trade period.

AAP · Oct 3

'Fight to win': Dunkley a four-time premiership hero

Brisbane have a prized rating at the club that midfielder Josh Dunkley wins nearly every week and in Saturday's AFL grand final, it was easy to see why.

AAP · Sep 27

Merrett talks up McVeigh amid AFL trade speculation

Zach Merrett, Zak Butters and Toby Greene are AFL stars in various stages of working out where they will play next season.

AAP · Sep 21

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AAP · Sep 19

Swans move clear in AFLW top four, Bulldogs snare win

Sydney have recorded the fifth victory of their AFLW campaign, while the Western Bulldogs moved into the top eight with a win over Fremantle.

AAP · Sep 17

The special one: why Longmuir is on the cusp of history

Justin Longmuir's playing days ended at age 26, setting the platform for a coach who has confounded critics while reshaping Fremantle's quest for a maiden flag.

AAP · Sep 12

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.

AAP · Sep 12

'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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AAP · Sep 10

Defender gives Carlton the blues as he stays a Bulldog

Western Bulldogs defender Buku Khamis has made a decision on his AFL future amid interest from Carlton.

The Guardian - AU · Sep 9

AFL finals: where the Brisbane v Adelaide semi-final will be won and lost

The Lions are now on the long road to a premiership three-peat as they host the Crows with a preliminary final clash with the Hawks on the line

The Guardian - AU · Sep 9

Circus or spectacular? Either way, NFL’s exercise in cultural exchange has gripped Melbourne

Friday’s game between the 49ers and Rams at the MCG is almost sold out with millions more set to watch on Netflix

AAP · Sep 9

'Heaviest of hearts': another Dogs midfielder retires

A day after Western Bulldogs great Tom Liberatore retired, midfield teammate Adam Treloar has also decided to call it quits from the AFL.

AAP · Sep 8

Western Bulldogs AFL premiership hero calls time

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

AAP · Sep 7

'Absolutely': Nicks says his job wasn't on the line

As Matthew Nicks spoke about what Adelaide's AFL win meant for his job security, Chris Scott has fired up over Alastair Clarkson's brutal sacking.

AAP · Sep 5

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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