‘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.
Western Bulldogs
Every Bulldog rated: Young star’s meteoric rise only the beginning
The pressure is well and truly on at the Dogs. Who’s going to help Luke Beveridge’s side climb the mountain again? Glenn McFarlane and Jon Ralph rate every Dog.
Watch: Jamarra’s emotional return just the start of long road
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan was greeted with open arms and plenty of hugs at training on Wednesday, but there’s still a long road before he’s fit to play. Watch the vision and see the pictures.
AFL stars out of Round 1 in horror blows
A Carlton superstar is in doubt for Round 1 after undergoing surgery, while a GWS Giants gun will miss the start of the season with injury.
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‘Are you the Veale Deal?’: Footy’s most notorious trade 21 years on
Lochlan Veale never played an AFL game, but his unwitting role in a notorious trade will mean his name is always remembered by footy fans. He looks back on 21 years since the ‘Veale Deal’.
AFL star’s comment raises eyebrows
Bailey Smith has poured fuel on his burning trade drama with fans up in arms over a comment shared on Instagram.
Ball: Don’t put Smith through draft ringer
Fifteen years after he was forced to go through the draft to reach Collingwood, Luke Ball has urged the Cats and Dogs to come to terms to trade Bailey Smith and avoid the anxiety he felt while in limbo.
Clubs demand MCG games as 100-year celebration plans begin
More clubs want more games at the MCG next year and three teams are plotting once-in-a-century moments in 2025. See what fixture requests are coming the AFL’s way.
Shock scenario in Bailey Smith stalemate
Bailey Smith’s Western Bulldogs exit has set up a potentially rare scenario that could deliver a shock result as Geelong’s offer hits a stalemate.
Trading places? How the biggest AFL deals will get done
Almost every AFL club is poised to get busy this trade period. See who your club is looking at, who they should be chasing and how they will get their deals done in our ultimate guide.
Lucky 13? How Suns can unlock Trade Period — again
Gold Coast holds the keys to another AFL Trade Period as the opening day of official dealing approaches, with its first-round pick set to shape the fates of several clubs — and key players.
‘Not intelligent’: Dogs coach potted for speech
Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge couldn’t help himself from throwing shade in his post-season speech — and it hasn’t gone down well.
AFL star’s truth behind blockbuster trade
Bailey Smith has dropped some surprise confessions about the Western Bulldogs and the reasons behind his looming trade.
Animal activists go to war over offensive AFL mascot, team name
Has the world gone mad? The AFL have been left blindsided by an official complaint urging the Western Bulldogs to abandon their famous name as it promotes ‘suffering and deformities’.
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