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No ceiling on Bulldogs young gun Darcy: Bontempelli

Western Bulldogs captain Marcus Bontempelli isn't putting a ceiling on how far imposing young gun Sam Darcy can go in the AFL.

AAP · Feb 12, 2025

Western Bulldogs lock away young gun Darcy until 2029

Star young forward Sam Darcy has signed a new four-year deal with the Western Bulldogs, keeping him out of the sights of interested rivals.

AAP · Dec 16, 2024

Bulldogs' emerging forwards set to thrive in AFL finals

Emerging Western Bulldogs forwards Jamarra Ugle-Hagan and Sam Darcy have both only played one final, but are ready to take September by storm.

AAP · Sep 5, 2024

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Cats gun Dempsey earns AFL Rising Star nod

Geelong's Ollie Dempsey has been named the AFL's Rising Star ahead of fellow young guns George Wardlaw and Kai Lohmann.

AAP · Aug 29, 2024

Bulldog Lobb happy to stay back to take career forward

Western Bulldogs big man Rory Lobb has turned his career around as a key defender and is settled down back as he attempts to play a key role in AFL finals.

AAP · Aug 27, 2024

Magpies alive, Dockers stumble in tight AFL finals race

Collingwood's thrilling win over Brisbane kept the reigning premiers' season alive as Fremantle tumbled out of the AFL's top eight after a loss to GWS.

AAP · Aug 18, 2024

Darcy fires as Dogs take finals step by smashing North

The Western Bulldogs are on the verge of locking in an AFL finals berth after Sam Darcy enjoyed a career-best outing in a hiding of North Melbourne.

AAP · Aug 18, 2024

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Vulnerable Bulldogs narrow focus on Kangaroos

Stung by Adelaide in a shock result last week, the Western Bulldogs face a must-win clash against North Melbourne without injured ruck star Tim English.

AAP · Aug 16, 2024

Bulldogs young gun Darcy backed to fix wonky radar

Sam Darcy kicked 1.5 against Adelaide on Sunday, but the Western Bulldogs forward is being backed to fix his wobbles against North Melbourne this week.

AAP · Aug 11, 2024

Darcy Fogarty kicks five as Crows stun Bulldogs

The Western Bulldogs are now two wins adrift of the top four after their waywardness cost them dearly in a shock 39-point loss to Adelaide.

AAP · Aug 11, 2024

Stiff Bontempelli 'optimistic' about tackling Kangaroos

Bulldogs skipper Marcus Bontempelli appears set to line up against North Melbourne despite a training mishap, while Aaron Naughton returns from injury.

AAP · Jun 28, 2024

Roo Wardlaw suffers training concussion

The Western Bulldogs will load up on forward-line bigs in their match against North Melbourne following the return of Aaron Naughton and Sam Darcy.

AAP · Jun 27, 2024

Taggers the big worry as Harley Reid faces AFL ban

West Coast star Harley Reid has copped the first hard tag of his fledging AFL career, and he didn't fare well with it.

AAP · Jun 1, 2024

Bulldogs spearhead Sam Darcy slapped with two-match ban

Sam Darcy is set to miss the Bulldogs' games against the Brisbane Lions and Fremantle after being handed a two-match ban for a dangerous hit on Brayden Maynard.

AAP · Jun 1, 2024

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AAP · May 31, 2024

Top Dog gives high praise for Darcy after rough start

Promising forward Sam Darcy kicked three goals in a telling contribution to the Western Bulldogs' win over Collingwood, but he has been handed a two-match ban.

AAP · May 31, 2024

Bontempelli leads Bulldogs to tough win over Magpies

Marcus Bontempelli and Nick Daicos were outstanding for their respective sides as the Western Bulldogs overran Collingwood for a tough 18-point win.

AAP · May 29, 2024

Dogs need more hands to make light work of Pies

Collingwood and the Western Bulldogs are trying to cope with having key players sidelined by injuries heading into their AFL clash in round 12.

AAP · May 18, 2024

Western Bulldogs thump slumping Giants in Sydney

The Western Bulldogs have sent the GWS Giants crashing to a fourth loss in five games, winning by 27 points in a low-scoring attritional battle in Sydney.

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AAP · Apr 27, 2024

Docker Banfield's late double sinks Bulldogs in Perth

Fremantle have rebounded from last week's shock western derby loss to West Coast with a gutsy 24-point victory over the Western Bulldogs.

AAP · Apr 11, 2024

Bulldogs wary of under-fire Bombers' ruck power

The Western Bulldogs are preparing to face a fired-up Essendon and coach Luke Beveridge expects the ruck duel to be pivotal to the AFL clash.

AAP · Apr 4, 2024

Tide will turn for out-of-favour Bulldog Lobb: coach

Rory Lobb is out of favour at the Western Bulldogs but coach Luke Beveridge says the big man has a long future at the AFL club and just needs to bide his time.

AAP · Jul 17, 2023

Bulldog Bailey Smith overcomes flu, set to face Bombers

Western Bulldogs flyer Bailey Smith will face Essendon after missing his side's AFL loss to Sydney with an illness.

AAP · Jul 13, 2023

Papley grabs late Swans winner in thriller against Dogs

Sydney have snatched a two-point victory from the Western Bulldogs with a late goal from small forward Tom Papley keeping their finals hopes alive.

ABC News · May 11, 2023

How Luke Beveridge and the Bulldogs have adjusted on the fly this AFL season

Luke Beveridge ended a 62-year premiership drought for the Western Bulldogs, but the polarising coach is not resting on his laurels seven years later, write Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson.

ABC News · Mar 19, 2023

AFL Round-Up: Collingwood here to thrill, Jason Horne-Francis explodes, big Bulldogs left behind

After an AFL pre-season of bold proclamations and lofty promises, some teams leave round one with their prospects emboldened while others search for answers. We digest the week that was.

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