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Ebert flies Eagles' coop for Port

Brad_Ebert

Simon White West Coast's Brad Ebert has been granted his wish and will return home to continue a family dynasty at Port Adelaide.

AFL

Door opens for Fevola? AFL club sounds out fallen forward

Brendan Fevola

Scott Spits A Melbourne-based AFL club has made inquiries about drafting fallen forward Brendan Fevola.

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Bulldog Reid joins Ward at GWS

Sam Reid

Greater Western Sydney have recruited youngster Sam Reid to join fellow ex-Western Bulldogs player Callan Ward at the AFL expansion club.

Primary colours for Dogs

Old-school:  Western Bulldogs captain and 2011 best and fairest, Matthew Boyd, playing against Adelaide this year in a jumper similar to the one the club will wear next year.

Peter Hanlon New Western Bulldogs coach voices his three-year vision for a club he is adamant will be 'respected, admired and feared'.

AFL

Trade talk: club-by-club analysis

Mitch Clark

Jon Pierik and Matt Murnane Who is your club chasing and who is on the chopping block when trade week starts on Monday?

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Hall link to Giants

Barry Hall

Michael Cowley Greater Western Sydney could tempt former Western Bulldogs spearhead out of retirement.

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Changing allegiances a very big deal

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Bob Murphy When I was nine, I asked my dad if I could change the team I barracked for.

AFL

Boyd, Cross re-sign with Bulldogs

Western Bulldogs AFL captain Matthew Boyd and fellow midfielder Daniel Cross have signed new contracts with the club.

It's still a Dog's life for Lake

  Brian Lake

Samantha Lane All-Australian defender reaffirms his commitment to the Dogs.

Fans not happy as footy loses the faith

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Jake Niall The grand chasm is not between the AFL's haves and have nots.

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McCartney's Power boost

Brendan McCartney.

Jon Pierik Unsuccessful Port bid gave Brendan McCartney confidence to take Dogs job.

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Bulldogs unveil new coach McCartney

Brendan McCartney

Scott Spits New Western Bulldogs coach Brendan McCartney says one of his main strengths as a coach is as a "developer of people".

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McCartney to coach Bulldogs

Brendan McCartney will coach the bulldogs.

Jake Niall The Western Bulldogs are set to appoint experienced Essendon assistant coach Brendan McCartney as the club’s new senior coach.

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Bulldogs rise above attacks

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Caroline Wilson Loyal leaders have stood the test of time to build a stronger club.

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Season's end is desperate and dartless

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Bob Murphy In a season where not much went right, even end-of-year traditions were lacking.

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Demetriou says AFL not to blame for Ward

Callan Ward and Andrew Demetriou

AFL chief Andrew Demetriou has defended the league's rules which allowed next year's debutants Greater Western Sydney to lure Callan Ward from Western Bulldogs.

Malthouse criticises expansion rule

Tom Scully.

Will Brodie Departing Collingwood coach Mick Malthouse has criticised AFL rules that mean second-year players including Melbourne's Tom Scully can be lured to new clubs.

AFL

It's confirmed: Bulldog Ward on his way to GWS

Callan Ward

Young Western Bulldogs star Callan Ward has been confirmed as a key signing for new AFL franchise Greater Western Sydney for 2012.

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Liam Jones wins Rising Star nomination

The Western Bulldogs saw the future of their forward line on Saturday as Barry Hall went into AFL retirement.

Dogs look to 'modernise' with new coach

Nice one: Daniel Giansiracusa scores.

Jon Pierik Western Bulldogs begin to look to next year at the need to implement a ''modern'' game plan.

Bulldogs lament loss of Ward

Bulldogs Callan Ward

Chloe Saltau Dogs expect loss of Callan Ward to hurt more than Geelong felt loss of Gary Ablett.

Baz to the last drop, Hall bustles off into the sunset on a high

Barry Hall is chaired off along with fellow retiree Ben Hudson.

Chloe Saltau Barry Hall says farewell with a classic five-goal haul against Fremantle.

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Hall signs off a joyful man

Hanging up the boots: Barry Hall played his last game yesterday and went out of football the way he wanted to - with a win and trouble-free.

Chloe Saltau Barry Hall's coach ensures he didn't finish his career on an undesirable note.

Dogs look to the future

Footy head: Fremantle ruckman Aaron Sandilands keeps his eyes on the ball, his arm around Bulldog ruckman Ben Hudson and his back to Ed Barlow.

Jon Pierik Yesterday was a day for the Bulldogs to celebrate the ''Bald and Bearded Farewell''.

Hall signs off with five

Barry Hall

Barry Hall farewelled the AFL with a five-goal haul as he guided the Western Bulldogs to a 46-point win over Fremantle at Etihad Stadium.

AFL

Bidding farewell as the season flows to its close

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Bob Murphy It's a footballer's lot at this time of year to say goodbye to teammates you have become close to.

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Ageing warrior ready for final fling

Barry Hall

Peter Hanlon Bulldogs confident Barry Hall will play final game on Saturday, despite not completing main training session.

Dog of a day

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Peter Hanlon If Callan Ward fulfils his potential now, it will benefit the team of Sydney's west, not Melbourne's.

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Western Bulldogs v Fremantle

Will Brodie A tough season for two injury-hit former contenders ends with both looking forward to 2012.

AFL

Ward jumps Bulldog ship to join GWS

Western Bulldog Callan Ward

Jake Niall Emerging young midfielder has decided to take up a massive five-year offer with the AFL's expansion team.

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Tony Wright

Fighting for the high ground

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From frying pan into the fire

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Not one to coast

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Walker leaps into hall of fame

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Football world at his feet

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