Western Bulldogs

Bont and Bruce break Blues’ hearts

Carlton looked set to pull of the upset of the season on Sunday but star Bulldogs Josh Bruce and Marcus Bontempelli had other ideas.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 09: Eddie Betts of the Blues celebrates a goal during the 2021 AFL Round 08 match between the Western Bulldogs and the Carlton Blues at Marvel Stadium on May 09, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

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‘Magic’ Eddie’s freakish no hands effort

Eddie Betts has been facing increasing criticism over his place in the AFL but his latest feat shows he belongs just fine.

AFL Round 7. 02/05/2021. Essendon vs Carlton at the MCG, Melbourne. Harrison Jones of the Bombers celebrates a 1st qtr goal . Pic: Michael Klein

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Contract latest: How star Bomber will impact young guns

Essendon will be keen to extend its trio of talented draftees and another emerging forward. But the form of a Bomber barometer could complicate matters.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 02: Patrick Cripps of the Blues celebrates a goal during the 2021 AFL Round 07 match between the Essendon Bombers and the Carlton Blues at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on May 02, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

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‘Score more’ the goal in Sunday shootout

With a mentality that harks back to the glory days of the 1990s, Carlton coach David Teague knows the best form of defence is offence.

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Coach of the Tigers Damien Hardwick is seen during the Round 13 AFL match between the Geelong Cats and the Richmond Tigers at the MCG in Melbourne, Sunday, June 17, 2018. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Duck season? Dimma’s umpire swipe

DAMIEN Hardwick wasn’t blaming the umpires but the Richmond coach let his frustration be known after his side lost a thriller against GWS last night.

Bulldogs

Rivals must ask question of Dog Wallis

DO the Western Bulldogs need Mitch Wallis more than he needs them? Wallis bleeds red, white and blue but his future is far from assured at Whitten Oval as rivals desperate for inside muscle circle.

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Billy Gowers of the Bulldogs celebrates a goal during the Round 8 AFL match between the Western Bulldogs and the Brisbane Lions at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne, Saturday, May 12, 2018. (AAP Image/Hamish Blair) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Gowers set for new deal at Dogs

WESTERN Bulldogs attacking revelation Billy Gowers will soon join Tigers midfielder Jack Higgins in signing a contract extension in his first year. JON RALPH has the latest on all the contract news around the league.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 12: Darcy Moore of the Magpies runs upfield during a Collingwood Magpies AFL training session at the Holden Centre on July 12, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

Moore back as Eagles welcome big guns

A STAR Pie to return, the Bulldogs to replace a star with a star, GWS gets a much-needed forward boost and West Coast welcomes back key arsenal against Collingwood. SEE THE TEAMS HERE

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 20: Trent Cotchin of the Tigers (C) and team mates looks dejected after the round nine AFL match between the Greater Western Sydney Giants and the Richmond Tigers at Spotless Stadium on May 20, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/AFL Media/Getty Images)

Tipping: Can Tigers break travel hoodoo?

THE Tigers’ disastrous final minute at Spotless Stadium last year helped bring about the term ‘Richmondy’. While a lot has changed since then for the Tigers, their ability to win on the road hasn’t. Is this the week they break through? EXPERT TIPS.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 04: Jack Lukosius of South Australia marks the ball during the U18 AFL Championship match between Vic Metro and South Australia at Etihad Stadium on July 4, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

How Vic clubs may help Crows’ draft bid

ADELAIDE is desperate to get its hands on the cream of South Australia’s talent at this year’s draft. And the Crows have signalled they’ll try to do so however they can — and that might mean some big wins for Victorian clubs.

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David Astbury (left) and Alex Rance of the Tigers react after the Round 15 AFL match between the Richmond Tigers and the Sydney Swans at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne, Thursday, June 28, 2018. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Tigers lock in key man

SPECULATION over a Richmond premiership star’s future has been put to bed, with the gun defender re-signing with the club to extend his stay. LIVE FOOTY NEWS

Bulldogs

How do Dogs maximise rebuild at trade table?

HOW would the Western Bulldogs attack a mid-season trade period if it were happening this year? With a group of free agents, who can the Dogs bring in more draft picks to boost the rebuild?

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 04: Jack Lukosius of South Australia runs with the ball during the U18 AFL Championship match between Vic Metro and South Australia at Etihad Stadium on July 4, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

Crows ‘desperate’ for No.1 pick, Lukosius

ADELAIDE is “desperate” to get this year’s No.1 pick and use it on tall forward Jack Lukosius and Carlton knows it, setting up a blockbuster trade period. Re-cap all today’s news here.

Bulldogs

Emergency surgery sidelines Bontempelli

WESTERN Bulldogs vice-captain Marcus Bontempelli has been ruled out of this weekend’s match against Melbourne after having his appendix removed.

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