Western Bulldogs
Bulldogs’ payout to sex-abuse victim halved on appeal to $2.6 million
A landmark sexual abuse payout of almost $6 million has been more than halved after the Western Bulldogs Football Club won an appeal.
- by Brittany Busch
Latest
Bulldogs legend’s exit puts relationship with Beveridge in spotlight
Chris Grant has walked away from Whitten Oval after more than three decades at the Bulldogs.
- by Andrew Wu
‘Just a reco’: Blues superstar Charlie Curnow reveals the extent of surgery that ended his season
The two-time Coleman medallist has spoken about his progress in returning from the injury that curtailed his 2024 campaign.
- by Andrew Wu
What we know about the 2025 fixture: Thursday nights back with a bang, Smith to face Dogs in blockbuster
Thursday nights will dominate the landscape in 2025 with the AFL releasing the Thursday fixture for the first 16 rounds.
- by Peter Ryan and Jon Pierik
Pick a winner: Who your team will target in the AFL draft
We now know the ins and outs, the draft picks and the list spots that are available, so what will your club’s strategy be at the national draft and what players do they have their eyes on?
- by Marc McGowan
Analysis
AFL 2024
What went wrong for high-profile Dog Bailey Smith to become a Cat?
Bailey Smith appeared the perfect player for the low-profile Bulldogs - he was talented, marketable, young and quick. But something went wrong. Why did this cool cat cool on the Dogs and become a Cat?
- by Michael Gleeson
Four-club swap the deal-buster that delivers Bailey Smith to Geelong
One last multi-club swap proved the deal-buster in a typically hectic climax to the AFL’s trade period on Wednesday night that delivered new homes for Bailey Smith, Jack Macrae and Matt Kennedy.
- by Marc McGowan, Peter Ryan and Michael Gleeson
AFL trades as it happened: Houston a Magpie after tough talks; Former AFL coach joins Saints
Keep up with all the action from the AFL’s trade period. Dan Houston becomes a Magpie after the deal that faltered last night was resurrected. Meanwhile, Liam Baker and Matthew Owies found their way to West Coast.
- by Scott Spits
Houston, we have lift-off: Magpies all-in on flag tilt after landing All-Australian
Collingwood landed dual All-Australian Dan Houston in a huge trade involving Gold Coast and Port Adelaide that saw five players change clubs.
- by Peter Ryan, Michael Gleeson, Marc McGowan and Jake Niall
Updated
AFL 2024
Blockbuster Houston trade falls over, for now, after Power pull out
After a shock twist on Monday night, the Dan Houston to Collingwood trade is in serious jeopardy.
- by Marc McGowan, Jake Niall, Peter Ryan and Michael Gleeson
Updated
AFLW
Masked Demon thrives in return from horror facial injury despite struggling to breathe through guard
Olivia Purcell did not take a backward step in her comeback match, adding extra grunt to Melbourne’s midfield.
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