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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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Hogan heroics fall short as Victoria beat WA in Origin

Jacob Weitering was taken to hospital and several other players suffered injuries in a brutal but entertaining State of Origin showdown in Perth.

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No room for Mickey Mouse as AFL State of Origin revived

The best of the best will go head to head as Western Australia and Victoria renew their rivalry in a blockbuster AFL State of Origin showdown.

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Origin helps Bontempelli and Greene finally make peace

Toby Greene vowed last year he wouldn't ever share a beer with Marcus Bontempelli, so the Western Bulldogs skipper bought his arch rival a coffee instead.

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Coaching AFL Origin is no conflict of interest: Scott

State of Origin coaches Chris Scott and Dean Cox have brushed off concerns they will use their positions to lure some of the AFL's biggest stars to their clubs.

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Bruise-free footy banished for State of Origin war

The AFL's biggest stars are promising to put their bodies on the line when Western Australia take on Victoria in a blockbuster State of Origin clash in Perth.

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'A genuine crack': Gawn makes AFL Origin call to arms

Melbourne captain Max Gawn has wanted a State Of Origin return for several years and says it's now on the players to make it work.

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'Challenge for everyone': Dogs star on forward's exit

Jamarra Ugle-Hagan's final season at the Western Bulldogs was a "challenge for everyone", captain Marcus Bontempelli admits.

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'We want to belt them': Vics talk up AFL Origin revival

Victoria want to "belt" Western Australia in the AFL's first State of Origin match in 27 years, naming Marcus Bontempelli among four walk-up starts in the team.

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Daicos the pick in five-man Brownlow Medal race

Collingwood star Nick Daicos is the short-priced Brownlow Medal favourite in a hot field that includes grand final-bound Geelong midfielder Bailey Smith.

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So-called ‘clutch’ athletes might be more hype than nerveless match-winners

With the AFL finals approaching, discussions about the league’s clutch players – those who excel under pressure – will soon appear in the media and be debated among fans.

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Star Demon earns eighth All-Australian, Cameron captain

After a difficult year for Melbourne, Demons captain Max Gawn has been named All-Australian for an record-equalling eighth time.

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Banned star features in All-Australian squad

The All-Australian squad has some notable names missing, while a recent controversy means a star will be in the spotlight when the final team is named.

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Dockers hit AFL finals full of belief as flat Dogs fall

Fremantle are full of confidence heading into the AFL finals after securing their spot with a crucial away win over the Western Bulldogs in the last round.

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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

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Rampant Bulldogs slay Giants in AFL finals warning

The Western Bulldogs will enter the weekend in eighth spot after Aaron Naughton and Sam Darcy fired in an 88-point hammering of GWS at Marvel Stadium.

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Dogs twin towers bully Essendon for second time in 2025

After destroying Essendon earlier in the season, the Western Bulldogs have made it a 2025 double by crushing the hapless Bombers by 93 points at Marvel Stadium.

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What Dogs coach thinks about club great's gala absence

Western Bulldogs great Chris Grant's was a no-show at the club's gala celebrations this week, and his absence didn't go unnoticed.

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Bontempelli identifies Bulldogs' top-eight deficiency

A day after re-signing with the Western Bulldogs for another four years, superstar Marcus Bontempelli knows what they need to bridge the gap to the top teams.

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AFL superstar Bontempelli makes call on Bulldogs future

Western Bulldogs superstar Marcus Bontempelli has inked a new four-year, keeping him at the Whitten Oval until the end of 2029.

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From the Pocket: Bulldogs need to lock down Marcus Bontempelli’s future above all else

The midfielder is strong, he’s fast, he almost never misses and you can be sure he’s going to be near brilliant week in, week out

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Bontempelli 'close' to re-signing with Bulldogs

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has given an update on the contract situation of his superstar captain Marcus Bontempelli.

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Dogs celebrate Bont milestone with tense win over Swans

Joel Freijah has kicked four goals and the Western Bulldogs resisted a huge Sydney fightback to post a narrow win in Marcus Bontempelli's 250th AFL game.

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'Long way off': Bulldogs temper forward's return hopes

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge was in no mood to discuss Jamarra Ugle-Hagan ahead of captain Marcus Bontempelli's 250th AFL game.

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'A mile off September' - Bulldogs face Swans test next

While captain Marcus Bontempelli led the Western Bulldogs to a huge win over Richmond, veteran midfielder Adam Treloar has another calf muscle problem.

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