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Western Bulldogs skipper Marcus Bontempelli.

Bontempelli officially back for the Bulldogs: AFL experts’ tips and teams

It’s official: the star Western Bulldogs player has been named to return this week after a calf injury. Here are the teams for round six.

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Reuben Ginbey of the Eagles is tackled during the 2025 AFL Round 06 match between the West Coast Eagles and the Essendon Bombers at Optus Stadium.

West Coast suffers two-point loss to Bombers during Good Friday clash

The Bombers came from 29 points down to post a thrilling two-point win over West Coast at Optus Stadium on Good Friday.

  • Justin Chadwick
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Bombers hold on in Good Friday thriller but star big man is facing a long injury lay-off

Brad Scott has all but confirmed the worst fears of Essendon fans – that Sam Draper has injured his Achilles.

  • Scott Spits and Russell Bennett
West Coast Eagles player Reuben Ginbey.

Struggling Eagles insist they still love the game

The Eagles have won just 10 games since the start of 2022 and enter Friday night’s match against Essendon on the bottom of the ladder with a 0-5 record and a percentage of 49.7.

  • Justin Chadwick
Dockers star Josh Treacy.

Treacy’s rapid rise; Is West Coast dipping below AFL standard?

Yesterday Treacy delivered a career best six-goal performance against Richmond. Meanwhile, the Eagles were breaking much less enviable records.

  • Paddy Sweeney
Port Adelaide’s plan for Ken Hinkley to serve out the remaining year of his contract then handover to Josh Carr is under question because of the team’s spluttering form.

Why Caro changed her mind on Hinkley handover; King tells Clarko, ‘don’t treat us as fools’

Port Adelaide’s “disastrous” start to the season is adding to the scrutiny on its coaching succession plan, while the Kangaroos’ efforts to deflect attention for their poor showing against Sydney did not impress a prominent club figure.

  • Jon Pierik
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 06: Eagles players look dejected as they walk from the field after defeat during the round four AFL match between GWS Giants and West Coast Eagles at ENGIE Stadium, on April 06, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

Form of West Coast’s leaders under microscope; Freo’s dazzling inside 50 statistic

The form of West Coast’s leaders has come under the microscope. Meanwhile, the Dockers inside 50 efficiency was the best it’s been since 2016.

  • Paddy Sweeney
The Giants’ Harry Himmelberg makes sure West Coast forward Oscar Allen isn’t going anywhere.

Hogan kicks nine goals as Giants maul winless Eagles

Jesse Hogan has kicked nine goals as Greater Western Sydney’s all-star AFL line-up demolished an undermanned West Coast by 81 points.

  • Joanna Guelas
Oscar Allen made a public apology over his meeting with Sam Mitchell.

The Eagles threw Oscar Allen to the wolves: The story behind Hawthorn’s raid

West Coast’s culture is not toxic – the club dealt with its worst issues almost two decades ago – but it’s hardly strong and supportive, either, and Sam Mitchell can’t be the only coach who smelt blood.

  • Caroline Wilson
Abuse victim Adam Kneale, right, and his lawyer, Michael Magazanik.

Dogs forced to pay abuse victim millions; ‘Ashamed’ Allen apologises over Mitchell meeting

The Bulldogs have lost a High Court appeal; Oscar Allen has spoken about his public meeting with Hawks coach Sam Mitchell; and Luke Beveridge has teed off at the AFL, saying there’s “total confusion” about tackling.

  • Marc McGowan, Vince Rugari and Danny Russell

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