Dogs star Bontempelli named All-Australian skipper Max Gawn has joined an elite group of players with seven or more All-Australian blazers, while Marcus Bontempelli has been named captain for the first time. AAP · Aug 29, 2024
GWS Giants have eyes only for Bulldogs right now Shaking off AFLW seasons past, Greater Western Sydney are fully focused on starting with a win over the Western Bulldogs in Canberra on Saturday. AAP · Aug 29, 2024
Swans AFLW coach 'baffled' by Bulldogs fixture clash Swans coach Scott Gowans says the AFL missed an opportunity to help the AFLW by scheduling a fixture clash between the Western Bulldogs men's and women's sides. AAP · Aug 27, 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
Marshall shock omission from AFL's All-Australian squad Max Gawn is a chance to land his seventh All-Australian blazer after being named in the extended squad, but Saints ruckman Rowan Marshall was a shock omission. AAP · Aug 26, 2024
AFL flag hopefuls brace for tightest finals series yet Sydney are best placed on the AFL finals starting grid but Geelong coach Chris Scott believes you could throw a blanket over this year's premiership hopefuls. AAP · Aug 25, 2024
Giants hope to regain injured quartet for AFL finals GWS lost to the Western Bulldogs in their last game of the AFL regular season but will hope to head into a qualifying final with good news on the injury front. AAP · Aug 25, 2024
Resilient Dogs seal finals berth with win over Giants The Western Bulldogs have beaten GWS by 37 points in Ballarat to lock in an AFL finals berth, but will sweat on a potential suspension to Liam Jones. AAP · Aug 25, 2024
Western Bulldogs' Jones set for scrutiny over tackle Western Bulldogs defender Liam Jones appears certain to come under scrutiny for a dangerous tackle and could be suspended for his first finals game. AAP · Aug 25, 2024
Freo's finals plight irrelevant to Port coach Hinkley Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley says Fremantle's finals hopes will be irrelevant to his side in Sunday's last game of the AFL home-and-away season. AAP · Aug 24, 2024
Bulldogs out to determine own finals future against GWS The Western Bulldogs enter a crucial clash with red-hot Greater Western Sydney in Ballarat with their AFL finals destiny firmly in their own hands. AAP · Aug 23, 2024
Kangaroos ready to make Hawks earn finals berth North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson isn't particularly incentivised to end Hawthorn's season, but hopes his charges can make the Hawks earn a finals berth. AAP · Aug 22, 2024
Dockers told not to get sucked into watching more footy Fremantle need either Hawthorn, Carlton or the Western Bulldogs to lose this weekend to have any hope of reaching the AFL finals. AAP · Aug 22, 2024
From the Pocket: Western Bulldogs face up to unholy trinity with destiny in their own hands The unpredictable Bulldogs have the coach, talent and firepower to be among the AFL premiership threats but are still to lock in a finals spot The Guardian - AU · Aug 21, 2024
AAP · Aug 21, 2024 Versatile Dog Lobb to again ruck in English's absence Versatile ruck Rory Lobb will have at least another week back in the ruck with Western Bulldogs star Tim English to miss their clash with GWS.
AAP · Aug 20, 2024 Giants star Coniglio ready for Bulldogs confrontation Determined to secure a top-four finish, GWS star Stephen Coniglio won't let shoulder soreness stop him from causing trouble for the Western Bulldogs.
AAP · Aug 19, 2024 Dramatic AFL finals race hardest-earnt since 2012 Carlton are set to record the most wins - 14 - by an AFL team finishing a home-and-away eighth since North Melbourne back in 2012.
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 16, 2024 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 Beveridge takes aim at powerful AFL player managers Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has hit out at AFL player managers, declaring he wants clubs to have more power in the player movement market.
AAP · Aug 15, 2024 Sheezel ruled out as Wardlaw eyes return for North North Melbourne star Harry Sheezel will miss his first AFL game after being ruled out of the Kangaroos' clash with the Western Bulldogs due to an ankle injury.
AAP · Aug 15, 2024 Bulldogs ruckman English turns down free agency Western Bulldogs ruckman Tim English is staying at the Whitten Oval, turning down a big offer from West Coast to return to his home state.
AAP · Aug 11, 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 10, 2024 Adelaide Crows keen to take down Bulldogs 'superstars' Adelaide have endured a poor season, but they have the chance to pull off a big upset in front of their fans in Sunday's clash with the Western Bulldogs.