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'A final in itself': Season at stake for Dogs, Dockers

Despite having 14 wins apiece, the Western Bulldogs and Fremantle appear to be playing for a top-eight berth when they clash on Sunday at Marvel Stadium.

AAP · Aug 23, 2025

Freo's unlikely spy kicked out of Bulldogs training

Fremantle's 206cm ruck coach Sam Naismith has been kicked out of Western Bulldogs HQ after he and a companion were seen spying at training.

AAP · Aug 22, 2025

Bulldogs decide against risking injury-prone midfielder

Western Bulldogs star Adam Treloar has been left out for the club's must-win clash with Fremantle, despite coming off a prolific VFL performance.

AAP · Aug 21, 2025

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Not an issue: Dockers give blessing to Jackson's leave

Ruckman Luke Jackson has rushed to Melbourne for personal reasons but isn't in doubt for Fremantle's clash with the Western Bulldogs.

AAP · Aug 20, 2025

AFL set for final day of drama this damp squib of a season so desperately needs

The season has taken the longest of roads to get to this point, but with a dramatic final round on the cards, the destination might mean more than the journey

The Guardian - AU · Aug 18, 2025

Lions forward out with dodgy calf, Berry still a chance

Brisbane forward Eric Hipwood might not play again until the preliminary final, but Jarrod Berry is still a chance to feature against Hawthorn on Sunday.

AAP · Aug 18, 2025

This isn't Fyfe's farewell tour: Freo get back to work

Defender Jordan Clark is adamant his Dockers can win the flag from anywhere in the top eight, but they have to get the job done against the Bulldogs first.

AAP · Aug 18, 2025

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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.

AAP · Aug 17, 2025

Bowers, Miller shine as Dockers power away from Port

Star Fremantle midfielder Kiara Bowers has marked her 50-game milestone in trademark style, racking up 14 tackles in a tense win over Port Adelaide.

AAP · Aug 17, 2025

Road warrior Lions set sights on crashing AFL top-four

Brisbane have won 17 of their past 21 games away from home, with their latest demolition job a 57-point thrashing of Fremantle in Perth.

AAP · Aug 15, 2025

No Fyfe farewell yet: Longmuir bullish on finals hopes

Fremantle's 57-point loss to Brisbane has put the Dockers' finals hopes on thin ice, meaning champion Nat Fyfe may not get one final crack at a premiership.

AAP · Aug 15, 2025

Lions mid dislocates shoulder in big win over Dockers

Brisbane midfielder Jarrod Berry has suffered a dislocated shoulder as his team locked in a finals berth with a thumping win over Fremantle in Perth.

AAP · Aug 15, 2025

Dockers aim to live like Fyfe ahead of moment of truth

Fremantle veteran Nat Fyfe would love nothing more than ending his glittering career with an AFL flag, but he's told his teammates to focus on the job at hand.

AAP · Aug 14, 2025

Freo's comeback kings told: 'No more mulligans'

Fremantle skipper Alex Pearce bailed his team out of trouble last week against Port, but the Dockers can't afford to give Brisbane a head start on Friday night.

AAP · Aug 14, 2025

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The Guardian - AU · Aug 13, 2025

From the Pocket: it’s tempting to declare Collingwood too old but age isn’t their problem

Craig McRae’s Magpies are a system-based team and when the defence is exposed, the system collapses

AAP · Aug 13, 2025

Injury-hit Lions stare down tough-as-nails fixture

Brisbane are walking a finals tightrope, and losses to Fremantle and Hawthorn over the next fortnight could immediately end their bid for back-to-back flags.

AAP · Aug 13, 2025

'It comes with risk': Dockers weigh up Fyfe, Young call

Fremantle duo Nat Fyfe and Hayden Young will be at a higher risk of injury for the rest of this season, and the Dockers are weighing up the risk versus reward.

AAP · Aug 12, 2025

Dillon says AFL State of Origin call hopefully 'soon'

Amid reports that State of Origin will return to the AFL next February, Andrew Dillon says negotiations are still ongoing.

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The Guardian - AU · Aug 12, 2025

Nat Fyfe: a bullocking beast who was simply unstoppable during his prime in the AFL

The retiring Fremantle great belongs alongside West Australian royalty such as Stephen Michael, Lance Franklin and Polly Farmer

AAP · Aug 11, 2025

'I don't need anything further': Dockers great retires

Two-time Brownlow medallist Nat Fyfe has announced his retirement and is out to end his glittering AFL career by steering Fremantle to finals.

The Guardian - AU · Aug 10, 2025

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

AAP · Aug 9, 2025

Soaring Dockers warned: 'Don't get caught in the hype'

Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir is urging his players to not get caught in the hype of rising into the AFL's top four.

AAP · Aug 9, 2025

Freo hail skipper's heroics in thrilling win over Port

Fremantle captain Alex Pearce has kicked the match-winning goal with less than a minute left to sink Port Adelaide by six points.

AAP · Aug 7, 2025

How Fyfe enhanced reputation even more during rehab

Fremantle veteran Nat Fyfe hasn't played finals since 2015, but that drought could be broken this year if the stars align and his injury demons don't return.

AAP · Aug 7, 2025

Doedee in for Lions, Dockers veteran Fyfe returns

Unlucky defender Tom Doedee is finally back in AFL action after two knee reconstructions and Fremantle have recalled two-time Brownlow medallist Nat Fyfe.

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