Western Bulldogs

Plenty of praiseIs Bachar Houli the nicest guy in the AFL?

WATCH: Richmond defender Bachar Houli has been applauded for his reaction to a tough holding the ball decision in the clash with Port Adelaide.

Big blowoutRoos coach warns ‘consequences’ coming

North Melbourne coach David Noble has issued a stern warning to his players — there will be consequences now or at the end of the season for players who don’t shape up.

What a win!Bruce Almighty! Bulldog kicks 10 to destroy Roos

Josh Bruce has kicked a whopping 10 goals to almost double the score of North Melbourne in the 25.17 (167) to 5.9 (39) victory on Good Friday.

Catherine Healey

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The Economist
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How Freo are following in Bulldogs’ footsteps

The demographics of Fremantle’s list and that of the Western Bulldogs’ just two years before their premiership in 2016 are remarkably similar. And the statistics show they’re on roughly the same path.

Ryan Buckland

Slow startSheed laments ‘very poor’ first half against Dogs

Dom Sheed felt West Coast were lucky to still be so close at half-time after what he described as a ‘very poor’ first half against the Western Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium.

Jordan McArdle

AFL‘Out of control’ Bont leads Dogs to famous win

Take a bow, Bont. The Bulldogs skipper was supreme all day and delivered the final blow in an absolute classic against the Eagles.

Kane Pitman

Numbers crunchedEvery Eagle rated in tight loss to Western Bulldogs

Who was best on ground for West Coast in your eyes? Here’s our player ratings of every single Eagle in that heart-breaking loss to the Bulldogs.

John Townsend

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Duff’s take
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The Eagles just didn’t have a Bontempelli

Rumours of Nic Nat’s demise appear to have been greatly exaggerated. Rumours of Marcus Bontempelli’s arrival as an absolute superstar are absolutely true.

Mark Duffield

Unique connectionHow Simmo and Bont are forever linked

Having two of the AFL’s current leaders previously playing for the same suburban footy club in the same year isn’t just rare, it is freakish.

Craig O'Donoghue

Team listsDeja vu! Blakely axed as Freo change five

Connor Blakely has been dropped from Fremantle’s side after just one game in 2021 - after playing just five games in 2020.

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Rising star
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The ‘full package’ Eagles need to stop to beat Dogs

Mick Malthouse believes the Western Bulldogs will get the points over the West Coast Eagles. And it’s down to one rising star.

Mick Malthouse

Easter breakInjured Eagle set to return via WAFL

Forward Jake Waterman is set to make his return to football through the WAFL, with the Eagles pencilling in an Easter date.

Catherine Healey

Fitness advantageLonger games suit West Coast’s strengths

The final quarter onslaught against Gold Coast is a sign of things to come for West Coast, according to endurance star Andrew Gaff.

Craig O'Donoghue

Wait continuesBeveridge: No Ugle-Hagan for Eagles clash

Five goals in a VFL practice match won’t be enough for Jamarra Ugle-Hagan to earn an AFL debut against West Coast, with Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge adamant the No.1 draft pick isn’t ready.

Anna Harrington

Tough testSheppard backs depleted midfield to take it to Dogs

West Coast defender Brad Sheppard is backing the Eagles’ undermanned midfield to take it up to the Western Bulldogs’ star-studded engine room at Marvel Stadium this Sunday.

Mitchell Woodcock

Round oneTreloar gets last laugh as Dogs overrun Pies

Adam Treloar was unceremoniously jeered by Collingwood fans but exacted some sweet revenge on the club that dumped him.

Shayne Hope

Fan furyCloke’s pleas fall on deaf ears as Treloar booed

Adam Treloar’s first touch led to a Bulldogs goal and it’s safe to say the Collingwood faithful weren’t pleased.

Catherine Healey

Fuming‘Hasty’ call: Dogs coach slams sub rule

Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge says the new medical sub rule has been “rushed through” by the AFL and has slammed the league’s hierarchy over a perceived lack of consultation with clubs on the matter.

Shayne Hope

Fascinating insightThe inside story of Adam Treloar’s bombshell trade

‘I’ve just got this bit of a weird feeling.’ That was where the trade drama all started for Adam Treloar. Here’s the inside word on the trade that was completed with ONE minute to spare.

Scott Gullan

Round 1‘More heat’ likely when ex-Pie confronts old team

After a bitter and ugly post-season split last year Adam Treloar is expected to bring more feeling to Round 1 when he takes on Collingwood at the MCG

Russell Gould

Fiancee’s furyPies ‘sh***y lies’ a low blow in Treloar exit

Western Bulldogs midfielder Adam Treloar’s fiancee has hit out and says “all those sh***y lies” were not the reason Collingwood forced him out.

Jane Armistead

Fit & firingNaughton set to fly in 2021

Western Bulldogs star Aaron Naughton has completed just his first full pre-season as he looks to continue his growth as a key forward.

Mtichell Woodcock

In doubtTreloar under cloud for grudge match, Eagles clash

High-profile Western Bulldogs recruit Adam Treloar remains in significant doubt to face his former team Collingwood in round one of the AFL season, with a date with the Eagles the next week.

Oliver Caffrey