Bomber woes add to huge Merrett headache
Essendon’s first win is tough to pinpoint and every loss makes the case to keep Zach Merrett harder. Are the Bombers fighting a losing battle?
Western Bulldogs
Backlash forces AFL to make call on ‘laughable’ VFL rule
New anti-density rules in the VFL have been met with staunch criticism by a host of senior coaches, and now the AFL has made a decision.
Scary Bulldogs ‘more capable’ as a premiership threat
The Western Bulldogs are emerging as a premiership contender and even their coach thinks his team is ‘more capable’ of meeting lofty expectations.
Kangas want Good Friday to themselves
Star midfielder Ben Cunnington returns this week as North Melbourne look to make a Good Friday impact and silence the knockers
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Naughton ‘could be anything’ in attack
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge didn’t want to give too much away to Round 1 opponent Sydney, but he’s hopeful one of his best young defenders might surprise in his new role.
Dogs legend: ‘I wouldn’t wear a jumper like that’
Western Bulldogs premiership captain Easton Wood says the players backed the club’s decision to wear a superhero-themed jumper in Round 1. However, a club legend won’t be buying one.
Dog for life! Hunter signs massive new deal
More than 1000 players have pulled on the Western Bulldogs jumper but only 12 have won a premiership and best-and-fairest for the club. One of those dozen has just put pen to paper on a massive new deal.
AFL to backflip on runners by Round 1: Bevo
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge fully expects to be able to use his runner during quarters this year, believing the AFL will backflip on its new restrictions on runners before the start of the 2019 season next week.
Saints send warning to their doubters
The doom and gloom around St Kilda this year might have been overstated, with the Saints showing plenty as they saluted for the second time this pre-season. But what does a loss to fellow battlers mean for the Doggies?
SuperCoach: Every score from Dogs v Saints
They certainly haven’t been talked up as a buzz team throughout the pre-season, but are the Saints being overlooked as a SuperCoach bonanza? Meanwhile, a couple of key Dogs have reached lock status.
Marvel Stadium key to showing off AFLW skill
The double-header at Marvel Stadium produced one of the best games in AFLW history and Western Bulldogs coach Paul Groves and defender Hannah Scott say more games need to be played at the venue as it allows players to better show off their skills.
Cunningham stands tall to keep Demons alive
Tegan Cunningham showed ice cold nerves to keep Melbourne’s season alive with a huge mark and goal against the Western Bulldogs in what was arguably the game of the AFLW season.
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