Script flipped in most bitter grudge match
Bailey Smith’s former team have been warned not to adopt a tempting tactic when they come up against the Geelong star this week.
Bailey Smith’s former team have been warned not to adopt a tempting tactic when they come up against the Geelong star this week.
All eyes at GMHBA Stadium were looking for one man on Tuesday. But Bailey Smith was nowhere to be seen two days out from a clash with the Bulldogs.
When the top brass at the Dogs didn’t give Luke Beveridge a contract extension last year, the message was clear. They’re in it for far more than just another elimination final loss.
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has moved closer to securing a contract extension with the club, regardless of Thursday night’s result against Geelong.
Port Adelaide copped a 90-point belting against the Bulldogs, with a Power star set to face scrutiny over an off-the-ball act.
Port Adelaide’s bright start in Ballarat didn’t last long. The Bulldogs flicked a switch to proves they are the real deal – and raise even more questions about Ken Hinkley’s side.
Troubled AFL star Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has hit back at one of his strongest critics, posting an infamous pic from a footy scandal.
There were moments of hope for Jamarra Ugle-Hagan recently, but after another slip-up, it seems the straw that broke the camel’s back sadly won’t register a blip on the radar of teammates.
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan may have played his last game for the Bulldogs after taking a personal leave of absence from the club, but is it a distraction eliminated for Luke Beveridge’s side?
A Victorian AFL club is one of several clubs racing to poach a superstar player on an eye-watering deal worth $1.5 million a season.
The Western Bulldogs have claimed a statement victory over GWS — with the win set up by some key tactical moves from the coaches’ box exposing a big weakness of the Giants.
The Bulldogs are playing terrific football, but on-field results might not keep Luke Beveridge at the club in 2026. He tells Jay Clark what could decide the huge contract call.
When Luke Beveridge and Simon Goodwin crossed paths in Bali over summer, they didn’t know each other well off the field – but beer, guitars and a singalong soon changed that.
Luke Beveridge has conceded he’s unsure if Jamarra Ugle-Hagan will play another AFL game and revealed when a tipping point might be reached that decides the young star’s future.
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