Western Bulldogs

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 06: Tamara Hyett, Senior Coach of the Bulldogs addresses their players during the 2024 AFLW Round 02 match between the Western Bulldogs and the Port Adelaide Power at The Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 06, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

‘Right direction’: Dogs adamant dark days will pass

The Western Bulldogs’ problems were laid bare in front of more than 20,000 at the MCG, but here’s why their leaders remain optimistic.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 11: Bailey Smith of the Bulldogs celebrates a goal during the 2021 AFL Second Preliminary Final match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Western Bulldogs at Adelaide Oval on September 11, 2021 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

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Revealed: Geelong’s grand plan to unleash Bazball

Publicly, Geelong says Bailey Smith hasn’t nominated the club as his next AFL home. But as JAY CLARK reports, the Cats already have grand plans for Smith to spearhead their next era.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 23: Jack Macrae of the Bulldogs warms up ahead of the round 11 AFL match between Western Bulldogs and Sydney Swans at Marvel Stadium, on May 23, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images)

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Another star Bulldog wants out

Another Western Bulldogs midfielder has joined Bailey Smith in requesting a trade from Whitten Oval.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 27: Bailey Smith of the Bulldogs competes in the 2km time trial during a Collingwood Magpies AFL training session at Gosch's Paddock on November 27, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images)

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Bailey Smith drops bomb on Bulldogs

Bailey Smith has declared his next move will be to leave the Bulldogs with the club sending an immediate message to its rivals.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 05: Tom Liberatore of the Bulldogs leaves the field under the blood rule during the 2024 AFL Round 08 match between the Western Bulldogs and the Hawthorn Hawks at Marvel Stadium on May 05, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Bulldogs star ‘ticked every possible box’ for return

He had his head split open and collapsed on the field but the doctors have cleared a star Bulldog to return.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 31: Magpies players remonstrate with Sam Darcy of the Bulldogs during the round 12 AFL match between Collingwood Magpies and Western Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium, on May 31, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

From villain to hero: Bevo’s praise for Dogs’ matchwinner

Luke Beveridge has praised the maturity shown by Sam Darcy to turn matchwinner after two minutes of madness against Brayden Maynard and Collingwood.

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Luke Darcy wasn't giving us much. Photo: X.

Darcy’s brutal reaction to son’s matchwinner

Luke Darcy’s son kicked the matchwinner in Friday night’s AFL game, but you wouldn’t have known by his dad’s ice cold reaction.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 31: Rhylee West of the Bulldogs celebrates a goal which put his team in front during the 2024 AFL Round 12 match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Adelaide Crows at The Melbourne Cricket Ground on May 31, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Dogs claim big win as Pies succumb to injury woes

The Western Bulldogs have outlasted Collingwood at Marvel Stadium on Friday night.

SuperCoach

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 31: Brayden Maynard of the Magpies and Sam Darcy of the Bulldogs collide during the 2024 AFL Round 12 match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Adelaide Crows at The Melbourne Cricket Ground on May 31, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Three SuperCoach takeaways from Dogs massive win over Pies

The Western Bulldogs won a thriller against Collingwood but now face a nervous wait as two players face possible suspensions for incidents during the contest. Recap the game as it happened and all the key SuperCoach takeaways.

AFL

Sam Darcy's hit on Brayden Maynard. Photos: Getty Images

AFL fans divided as Maynard gets flattened

Collingwood’s Brayden Maynard, who has a reputation as an agitator, was on the receiving end of a heavy hit against the Dogs.

AFL

Why Treloar deserves to be ranked among AFL’s elite

He doesn’t generate the fanfare of captain Marcus Bontempelli — or even Tom Liberatore. But as SCOTT GULLAN writes, Adam Treloar is on track to achieve two 13-year firsts in a season which has confirmed him among the game’s elite midfielders.

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