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Sam Darcy on the ground in pain.

‘Fearing the worst’: Dogs prepare for possibility knee injury will end Darcy’s season

A hush went over Marvel Stadium as the Bulldogs’ star forward hobbled off the ground with a knee injury sustained in a marking contest.

  • Angus Delaney

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Sam Darcy has all the physical and mental tools to make him a champion of the game.

A physical beast with the mental game to match: At 21, Sam Darcy could already be the AFL’s best

If there’s an AFL footballer who embodies the mantra of boxing legend Muhammad Ali – to “float like a butterfly, sting like a bee” – it’s this son of a former Bulldogs gun.

  • Sam McClure
Western Bulldogs skipper Marcus Bontempelli.

Bontempelli officially back for the Bulldogs: AFL experts’ tips and teams

It’s official: the star Western Bulldogs player has been named to return this week after a calf injury. Here are the teams for round six.

Blues coach Michael Voss.

Investigation not impacting Blues players, says Voss; Beveridge rules out coaching move to Dees

Carlton coach Michael Voss says an internal investigation into a manager at the club is not impacting on his team, which will head into the Good Friday clash against North Melbourne with just one win for the season.

  • Angus Delaney and Vince Rugari
Abuse victim Adam Kneale, right, and his lawyer, Michael Magazanik.

Dogs forced to pay abuse victim millions; ‘Ashamed’ Allen apologises over Mitchell meeting

The Bulldogs have lost a High Court appeal; Oscar Allen has spoken about his public meeting with Hawks coach Sam Mitchell; and Luke Beveridge has teed off at the AFL, saying there’s “total confusion” about tackling.

  • Marc McGowan, Vince Rugari and Danny Russell
Port Adelaide’s Miles Bergman, Carlton’s Tom De Koning, North Melbourne’s Luke Davies-Uniacke and Gold Coast’s Matt Rowell are yet to commit to their clubs for 2026.

Inviting drama: Should an AFL captain be meeting a rival coach?

These players are yet to sign on the dotted line, and they’ll be at the centre of trade talk in 2025. And with a club captain among their number, the chase is on.

  • Peter Ryan and Marc McGowan
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The incident involving O’Connell and Rhyan Mansell.

Tiger’s ban stands; Blue to return from break via VFL; Injury heartbreak for Bombers recruit

Rhyan Mansell’s three-match ban stands; Elijah Hollands is expected to return through the VFL this weekend; and the AFL is “comfortable” in allowing Noah Balta to play before he’s sentenced in court.

  • Jake Niall, Scott Spits and Andrew Wu
Patrick Cripps of the Blues and Oskar Baker of the Bulldogs in action.

Voss puts on brave face as his winless Blues succumb to no-frills Bulldogs

Carlton’s loss to the Bulldogs on Friday left Michael Voss’ team at 0-3, only weeks after he giddily declared to an amped fan base that they were preparing for an exciting season.

  • Marc McGowan
Blues coach Michael Voss walks off after the loss to the Bulldogs.

‘That’s fair’: Voss admits composure failing the Blues as Bulldogs score comeback win

The Bulldogs were too good for the Blues in Friday Night footy. Now the Blues will face some storm questions after falling to 0-3.

  • Roy Ward, Russell Bennett and Marc McGowan
Sam Darcy is already proving a handful for defences.

He’s a ‘horror match-up’. But this is how rivals can take down Bulldogs star Sam Darcy

He’s taller than most elite defenders. Throw in the wingspan of an albatross and a willingness to run and jump at the ball, and you have the monster from every backman’s nightmare.

  • Andrew Wu

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