Dogs not damaging short-term plans for long-term gain as Beveridge details pair of selection moves
"I understand people aren't sure where we sit in the scheme of things, but it is early in the year. It's just reality."
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Round 5 – Western Bulldogs v Essendon: Bulldogs’ growl bombs out!
It was bombs away as Essendon snuffed out the Bulldogs' growl in the Bombers great Round 5 win reports Col Ritchie.
Liberatore, Bulldogs fall over as Bombers romp away
The Dogs again are teasing to deceive, but Essendon are displaying new reserves of resilience.
Dogs to investigate scary Liberatore collapse, but claim ‘no concussion’ in concerning incident
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has said star midfielder Tom Liberatore has ‘no concussion’ following a concerning incident in the last quarter of their loss to Essendon. Following a series of heavy hits, albeit ones to the body rather than the head – including one from former...
Footy Fix: How the Bombers brained the Bulldogs – and Bevo – with their most brutal nine minutes in a decade
It’s the seven-minute mark of the final quarter. Essendon lead the Western Bulldogs by 19 points in a match that has, since halfway through the second quarter, largely been in their keeping on the scoreboard, if for no other reason than their immaculate kicking for goal compared to their opponents’...
AFL 2024: Kyle Langford steals Jake Stringer goal as Essendon Bombers beat Western Bulldogs, news, video, reaction
The Bombers stormed into a big 29-point Friday night win over the Western Bulldogs, but they might have missed a trick when Jake Stringer nicked a goal off a teammate.
Every player graded in Essendon's big upset of the Western Bulldogs
The Essendon Edge is back and the Western Bulldogs’ bark is far bigger than their bite. That’s the consensus out of Marvel Stadium on Friday night after a five-goal final term for the Bombers saw them romp to a 29-point win. Brad Scott’s midfielders got their wake-up call last week and responded in...
Bulldogs CEO’s frank admission on Smith contract talks
With a little over five months left until he needs to make a concrete decision on his future, star midfielder Bailey Smith has given the Western Bulldogs no indication he wants to stay at the club. Bulldogs CEO Ameet Bains joined AFL Nation prior to the Dogs’ Round 5 clash with Essendon and was asked...
FINAL TEAMS: Bulldogs vs Essendon – Round 5, 2024
TEAM NEWS: Bulldogs and Essendon have finalised their lineups for the match at Marvel Stadium. Who are you tipping to win?
LIVE AFL: Defining Dogs, Dons showdown as ‘Essendon edge’ tested amid selection statement
The Western Bulldogs and Essendon will look to separate themselves from a middle pack of AFL sides when they face off in a defining showdown under the Friday night lights.
‘Stuck in quicksand’: The Bulldogs are lost in mid-table mediocrity again – and something’s got to give soon
At some point, a line has to be drawn in the sand at the Bulldogs. Quite frankly, it’s grown pretty tiresome, watching the same rollercoaster that never quite marries up to even weekly expectations, and the same divisive reaction that comes from it. Clearly, there’s a disconnect. Something’s a...
The team that “just makes sense” for out-of-favour All-Australian Bulldog
Caleb Daniel was this week’s shock selection call at the Bulldogs, with the former All-Australian omitted by coach Luke Beveridge. He has had a strange season to date, being on the fringe of the side coming into the season, serving as the sub in the AAMI Community Series. Daniel has been thrown around...
TEAMS | Blues' big boost, Power bulls return, another veteran dropped at the Bulldogs
The teams are in for the weekend and Carlton fans are rejoicing with the news Sam Walsh will take on Adelaide. The reigning Gary Ayres Medallist missed the first month of the season with back issues, but will face the Crows. Geelong and St Kilda will both unveil debutants as Connor O'Sullivan and...
“That’s always hard for a player”: No selection certainties for senior Dogs duo
Two premiership Bulldogs remain unsettled at selection.
‘All eyes on selection’: Dogs guns’ futures uncertain amid $2.5 million dilemma
The futures of Western Bulldogs duo Jack Macrae and Caleb Daniel are reportedly up in the air after the pair have fallen down the pecking order at Whitten Oval.
Interest in All-Australian Bulldog set to spike: AFL Trade News
The half-back flanker remains contracted at the Kennel.
Dogs goal kicking coach Johnson explains theory behind bizarre blindfold technique
Western Bulldogs forwards consultant Brad Johnson has revealed why the club is getting players to wear blindfolds while practising their set shot routines. Channel Seven’s cameras caught the bizarre technique on camera at Whitten Oval last week and Johnson says it’s all to enhance the other senses as...
“Problem of sorts”: Contracted Bulldog at centre of “massive” list decisions
The Western Bulldogs may have some serious decisions to make relating to their list and salary cap in 2024. That is according to the Footy Classified panel who have floated the names of a few Bulldogs who aren’t playing regularly for Luke Beveridge this year yet are being paid handsomely. One of those...
The dog fight Western Bulldogs could face with Daniel
Western Bulldogs defender Caleb Daniel could attract rival club interest, despite being contracted until the end of 2026.
Lloyd's hesitation towards Bulldogs forward
Matthew Lloyd says Western Bulldogs forward Aaron Naughton lacks the x-factor needed to succeed.