Best team in it? Beware Mitchell’s made-for-finals monster
After what transpired at the MCG on Friday night, Port Adelaide will be quaking in its boots. Can any team beat the Hawks at their blistering best?
Western Bulldogs
‘Took the piss’: Ginni hails breakout star
Hawthorn has thrashed the Bulldogs at the MCG with the Hawks’ most controversial star paying credit to a young teammate.
‘Strongarmed’: Dogs coach worried by midfield
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge says soul-searching will be on the agenda for his on-ballers, including the superstar captain.
Player ratings: Perfect Hawk’s blitz — but where was Bont?
Some big-name Bulldogs went missing when it mattered most — while a perfect Hawk made the finals spotlight his own. See how we rated every player from Hawthorn’s elimination final win.
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Three takeaways from Warner’s masterclass against wounded Dogs
A Chad Warner-led Sydney has escaped with the four points after an injury-depleted Western Bulldogs mounted a fierce comeback. Relive the updates and read the takeaways here.
‘It snaps legs’: AFL great slams tackle
The hip-drop tackle outlawed in the NRL has reared its head in the AFL after a star Bulldog was injured against the Swans.
Ladder-leading Swans hold off brave, depleted Dogs
The Swans remain the AFL’s most in-form team, beating a brave Western Bulldogs side by 14 points at Marvel Stadium.
‘You hold your breath’: Bevo addresses Libba’s return
Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge says Tom Liberatore’s wellbeing will continue to take priority as he warns the champion midfielder is not “out of the woods” as he aims to make a return.
Libba not ‘out of the woods’ despite return
Tom Liberatore has been cleared to return to training but everyone at the Western Bulldogs will be putting his health first before any playing comeback.
Bevo’s Dogs put the heat back on another coach
It certainly wasn’t pretty, but the Bulldogs have registered their best win of the season, writes Lachlan McKirdy. And, in the process, asked big questions of Adam Kingsley.
‘Did he forget?’: GWS veteran’s brain snap
Callan Ward is a great of the GWS Giants, but the veteran midfielder produced an all-time clanger against his old side.
Teenage Dog’s ‘heartbreaking’ address after retirement
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has revealed how Aiden O’Driscoll told teammates of his forced retirement due to concussion only months after realising his AFL dream.
Bulldogs refocus after ‘tragic’ week
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge reveals he spoke at a “very emotional” players’ meeting for a retired young Bulldog.
AFL star’s career over after six months
One of the Western Bulldogs’ brightest prospects has been forced to step away from the AFL only months after he was drafted.
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