Western Bulldogs
Analysis
AFL 2024
The injuries to key Dogs heading into crucial stretch of season
The Bulldogs’ 14-point loss to premiership favourites Sydney was compounded by injuries to Anthony Scott, Aaron Naughton and Ed Richards.
- by Andrew Wu
Latest
Swans cling on as Brave Bulldogs suffer heavy injury toll
The Western Bulldogs’ gallant 14-point defeat to Sydney at Marvel Stadium has been compounded by injuries to stars Aaron Naughton and Ed Richards.
- by Danny Russell
Footy’s shades of grey: How small decisions can decide big games
There were a number of contentious decisions by the umpires when games were on the line in round 10, and Luke Beveridge has made a masterstroke move at the Bulldogs.
- by Marc McGowan
Webster, King set to face MRO scrutiny as Saints crash to defeat against Dockers; Tigers suffer more injury pain
Collingwood, Western Bulldogs, Fremantle and Brisbane scored wins in the Saturday games for round 10.
- by Roy Ward, Andrew Wu, Danny Russell and Andrew Stafford
Newly re-signed Ugle-Hagan declares Beveridge is the Bulldogs’ man
Western Bulldogs young gun Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has thrown his support behind embattled coach Luke Beveridge and believes a selfless mindset can unlock their forward line’s potential.
- by Marc McGowan
Analysis
AFL 2024
The moment star Tiger would want back in horror loss to Dogs
Throughout their previous seven defeats, Richmond had performed admirably while undermanned, competing hard only to be overwhelmed late by more experienced teams. Not so against the Dogs.
- by Andrew Wu
‘Off the pace’: Injury-hit Tigers rue thrashing from Bulldogs; Bombers score stirring win over Giants
Hawthorn, Essendon, Western Bulldogs and Gold Coast were the winners as another AFL Saturday round played out.
- by Roy Ward, Danny Russell and Andrew Wu
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Pies running out of forwards with Elliott test; Bevo calm in face of Bulldogs pressure
Collingwood will have only one of their six first-choice forwards against West Coast if star Jamie Elliott doesn’t pass a fitness test, while Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge is blocking out the noise.
- by Jake Niall and Marnie Vinall
Opinion
AFL 2024
Why AFL needs to embrace the coaching merry-go-round
In overseas sports, head coaches often transition swiftly between roles, quitting or being fired from one franchise to resurface as the head coach at another. The AFL’s landscape with more entrenched coaches underscores the need for more open minds on changing clubs.
- by Kane Cornes
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Blues, Dees teams named for blockbuster; Pies’ depth tested; Cousins responds to hall of fame snub
Carlton make four changes ahead of a huge MCG clash; Mum’s the word as the Pies prepare for Mother’s Day at Marvel; and Ben Cousins speaks out on the hall of fame.
- by Peter Ryan, Andrew Wu, Danny Russell and Roy Ward
Opinion
AFL 2024
Why personalities like Sam Draper should be celebrated, not gagged
Seeing Sam Draper’s reaction to the crucial decision late in the Bombers’ last-minute win against Adelaide was revealing and hilarious – unless you barracked for the Crows.
- by Mathew Stokes