The draftee and Ginni show: Key Hawks-Dogs takeaways
A young Bulldog locked himself in for a round 1 debut as the Bulldogs went on second-half blitz down in Launceston – but there was still reason for Hawks fans to get excited.
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Beveridge breaks silence on Bulldogs tension
For the first time since the contentious summer review was completed, Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has addressed the club’s issues – and what fuelled them.
Young Hawk emerges as silver lining from summer of chaos
A potential draft steal has emerged as the shining light from an injury-ravaged pre-season at Hawthorn and is poised to be part of the club’s first-choice midfield come round 1.
’Really anxious’: Coach tension was real at Bulldogs
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge had concerns during the club’s footy department restructure but has been strongly backed by CEO Ameet Bains.
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Fans slam controversial calls in epic final
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‘Heart in mouth’: Thriller sends fans berserk
A thriller at the Gabba has ended one side’s season and handed the other a preliminary final date with the Port Adelaide Power.
McGuane: What X-Factor must fix for Dogs to advance
Aaron Naughton will be significant in the Bulldogs’ cutthroat final. But an area of his game let him down the last time he faced the Lions. Full analysis.
Players snub Wines in AFL awards shock
He might be Brownlow favourite, but very few of Ollie Wines’ peers think the Power star has been the best player of 2021 — and he wasn’t the only gun snubbed.
Tag Lions won’t wear regardless of result
The Brisbane Lions will be ‘better’ for Saturday night’s finals experience against the Western Bulldogs regardless of the result.
Anti-gambling crusader queries AFL silence over blunder
The clock is running on how long it will take for an investigation to be launched into an alleged timekeeping error which some say threatens the integrity of this year’s finals series.
GWS rolls the dice on Greene’s replacement
The GWS Giants have taken a huge gamble on Toby Greene’s replacement ahead of their must-win semi final against Geelong on Friday.
‘Big O’ better after lessons from the best
Two weeks of learning from the top two ruckmen in the AFL has taught Lions big man Oscar McInerney plenty ahead of a sudden-death clash.
‘Victors’ not victims in hard finals build-up
It could be the most unusual build-up to an AFL final ever, but Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge knows just what cards to play.
Secret to All-Australian success
Pre-season matches are supposed to be used to mix things up, but one move at the Western Bulldogs in February had huge ramifications.
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