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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 15: Luke Cleary of the Bulldogs is taken from the ground on a stretcher after a contest with Jackson Archer of the Kangaroos during the round one AFL match between Western Bulldogs and North Melbourne Kangaroos at Marvel Stadium, on March 15, 2025, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

Latest on KO’d Dog as Beveridge, Clarkson weigh in

An incident in the final term of the clash between the Dogs and Roos brought Marvel Stadium to a standstill. Get an injury update and see what the coaches had to say here.

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Brisbane's Levi Ashcroft and Sydney's Tom McCartin during the AFL Round 1 match between the Sydney Swans and Brisbane Lions at the SCG on March 15, 2025. Photo by Phil Hillyard (Image Supplied for Editorial Use only - NO ON SALES - copyright Phil Hillyard )

Levi a must? Key SuperCoach takeaways from Super Saturday

It was a big first Super Saturday of the 2025 season – and there were plenty of SuperCoach hits and misses. Recap the action and see what it all means going forward.

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GEELONG, AUSTRALIA - JULY 20: Jamarra Ugle-Hagan of the Bulldogs celebrates kicking a goal during the round 19 AFL match between Geelong Cats and Western Bulldogs at GMHBA Stadium, on July 20, 2024, in Geelong, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

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Inside story: How Jamarra, Dogs arrived at career crossroads

In August last year, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan was seemingly at the peak of his powers. Five weeks later, he was almost dropped for an elimination final. SCOTT GULLAN lifts the lid on the complex situation.

NCA. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. 13th March, 2025 . AFL. Tom Liberatore, who this week will captain the Western Bulldogs against North Melbourne in the absence of Marcus Bontempelli . Picture: Michael Klein

Libba’s ‘insane’ reality: Tattoos, head knocks and leadership

Tom Liberatore has been thrust into the Western Bulldogs captaincy in the absence of injured skipper Marcus Bontempelli. It’s an “insane” situation he never dreamt would happen, writes LAUREN WOOD.

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NCA. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. 5th March, 2025 . Western Bulldogs training at Whitten Oval . Bulldog Jamarra Ugle-Hagan during todays session . Picture: Michael Klein

‘Chance he won’t’: What future holds for No.1 pick

With weekly reporting on the movements of troubled star Jamarra Ugle-Hagan, his coach has done his best to describe just what his future looks like.

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NCA. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. 5th March, 2025 . Western Bulldogs training at Whitten Oval . Bulldog Jamarra Ugle-Hagan during todays session . Picture: Michael Klein

Jamarra absent from training in fresh twist to Dogs saga

There’s been a fresh twist in Jamarra Ugle-Hagan’s disrupted summer, with the key Bulldog absent from training sessions this week. Lauren Wood and Scott Gullan have the details.

NCA. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. 5th March, 2025 . Western Bulldogs training at Whitten Oval . Bulldog Marcus Bontempelli takes it easy after injuring his calf during the practise match against Hawthorn . Picture: Michael Klein

Bulldogs skipper’s worrying injury update

When the Western Bulldogs called captain Marcus Bontempelli’s calf injury complex, alarm bells were raised and the skipper has given an update on when he might play again.

James Hird issues dire take on Jamarra's future.

Legend issues dire warning to AFL star

An AFL legend has delivered a stark warning to a young gun as his future in the league remains up in the air as damning reports swirl.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 06: Jamarra Ugle-Hagan of the Bulldogs looks dejected after a loss during the 2024 AFL Second Elimination Final match between the Western Bulldogs and the Hawthorn Hawks at The Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 06, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

The moment AFL star, club drama exploded

An exclusive report has revealed the Western Bulldogs were debating whether to leave their young star out of a finals clash amid concern about his increasingly erratic behaviour.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 06: Jamarra Ugle-Hagan of the Bulldogs looks dejected after a loss during the 2024 AFL Second Elimination Final match between the Western Bulldogs and the Hawthorn Hawks at The Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 06, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

‘Career will be over’: Bulldogs bomb drops

A storm is building around Jamarra Ugle-Hagan as issues with captain Marcus Bontempelli, his coach and an ex-housemate emerge.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 06: Luke Beveridge, Senior Coach of the Bulldogs looks on during the 2024 AFL Second Elimination Final match between the Western Bulldogs and the Hawthorn Hawks at The Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 06, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

‘Agitated’: Bulldogs coach opens up on crunch year

Going into the season in the final year of a contract and with a star-studded injury list has put a premiership-winning coach in the gun.

Some big names have done down with injury in the AFL pre-season.

Swans get horror result on Gulden scan

The AFL has a full-blown crisis on its hands, with a crucial Swan learning his fate as a trio of superstars will miss the start of the season.

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LAUNCESTON, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 27: Marcus Bontempelli of the Bulldogs leaves the field injured during the 2025 AAMI AFL Community Series match between the Western Bulldogs and the Hawthorn Hawks at University of Tasmania Stadium on February 27, 2025 in Launceston, Australia. (Photo by Steve Bell/Getty Images)

Dogs rocked as scans reveal brutal Bontempelli blow

Western Bulldogs’ injury crisis has plunged to new depths with captain Marcus Bontempelli set to spend at least the first month of the new season on the sidelines.

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LAUNCESTON, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 27: Sam Darcy of the Bulldog juggles the ball during the 2025 AAMI AFL Community Series match between the Western Bulldogs and the Hawthorn Hawks at University of Tasmania Stadium on February 27, 2025 in Launceston, Australia. (Photo by Steve Bell/Getty Images)

‘Electric’ Darcy leads Bont-less Dogs to win over new-look Hawks

Marcus Bontempelli is more than confident he’ll be right for round 1, but without him it was the future of the Bulldogs who shone brightest against Hawthorn.

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