Scott West “a future AFL coach”
As Western Bulldogs great Scott West continued to absorb the shock of learning he would not play with the AFL club again, his coach and captain forecast a bright future in the coaching ranks. While the...
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Cats look beatable, but are the Hawks good enough?
The AFL Grand Final is upon us with all the usual hype that we expect. The performances of the Cats and Hawks last weekend have led to expectation that it will be the classic Grand Final that we have...
View ArticleRedskins Rule could predict Obama-McCain win
A handful of critical National Football League games loom this weekend but none figure to have the impact of Monday’s Pittsburgh at Washington matchup thanks to the “Redskins Rule” of US politics. For...
View ArticleEssendon win benefit game by a point
Essendon have beaten the Western Bulldogs by one point in a thrilling AFL bushfire benefit game at Telstra Dome. Adam McPhee’s snap at goal with less than a minute left went through for the...
View ArticleImproving Cooney among Eade’s rising stars
Western Bulldogs coach Rodney Eade has no problem including Brownlow Medallist Adam Cooney among a select group of players whose improvement will be pivotal if the club is to progress this season....
View ArticleRound three preview: Western Bulldogs v Richmond
The Western Bulldogs backed up their 63-point demolition of Fremantle at Subiaco Oval in round one with a hard-fought 15-point victory over the Kangaroos in wet conditions at the MCG. Richmond was...
View ArticleAgony for Dogs as Cats maintain unbeaten run
Western Bulldogs skipper Brad Johnson missed a shot for goal after the final siren which would have ended Geelong’s unbeaten run in the AFL game of the season so far at Etihad Stadium on Friday night....
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Bulldogs embarrass Hawthorn
The Western Bulldogs effectively ended Hawthorn’s AFL title defence after keeping the reigning premiers goalless to halftime en route to an 88-point thrashing on Saturday night at Etihad Stadium. In...
View ArticleEmotional rollercoaster finally lifts for Dogs victory
The Western Bulldogs said thanks to a favourite son and farewelled a much-loved father with a 31-point AFL win over Fremantle at Etihad Stadium on Saturday. On a day of high emotion for the club, the...
View ArticleDoggies need to dig deep as season nears exciting end
The Western Bulldogs season is on the line this Friday night. Four points and 10 percent ahead of Carlton, the fourth placed Doggies take on the second placed Geelong. The last time they met, captain...
View ArticleRound 21 AFL match previews
Preview of AFL round 21 matches (all game times are local). FRIDAY WESTERN BULLDOGS v GEELONG at Etihad Stadium, 7.40pm Head to head: Western Bulldogs 54 Geelong 90 Drawn 2 Last time: Geelong 17.14...
View ArticleWestern Bulldogs Vs Geelong match preview
The Western Bulldogs bounced back from their shock loss to West Coast with an impressive 18-point win over Brisbane at the Gabba last Saturday night. The Bulldogs are currently in third spot on the AFL...
View ArticlePies to battle Cats in preliminary final
Collingwood are confident they have the form and fitness to overcome the dual threats of Geelong and global warming to reach the AFL grand final. The Magpies’ five-point win over Adelaide on Saturday...
View ArticleHistory no burden, says Johnson
Western Bulldogs skipper Brad Johnson says history is an incentive and not a burden for him and his teammates at the AFL club. Victory over St Kilda in Friday night’s first preliminary final would put...
View ArticleJohnson says Bulldogs shell-shocked
Western Bulldogs captain Brad Johnson said the team was “shell-shocked” after their AFL preliminary final loss to St Kilda. The players stayed in the back of their MCG changerooms, well away from fans...
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Barry Hall might be the saviour after all
Western Bulldog's Barry Hall during the AFL NAB Cup Round 02 match between the Hawthorn Hawks and the Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium, Melbourne. Slattery Images Over the past few years it has...
View ArticleJohnson to miss grand final and opening round
The Western Bulldogs believe captain Brad Johnson’s absence from their opening round blockbuster against Collingwood will pay off later in the season. The Dogs had hoped the 33-year-old, 349-gamer, who...
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Western Bulldogs have failed to meet the hype
Ben Hudson and Tom Williams of the Bulldogs share a laugh after their win in the AFL NAB Cup Grand Final between the Western Bulldogs and the St Kilda Saints at Etihad Stadium, Melbourne. Slattery...
View ArticleAker lays into selfish skipper Johnson
Sacked Western Bulldog Jason Akermanis says his former skipper Brad Johnson is selfishly playing injured and should be dropped. Johnson struggled to make an impact in the Bulldogs’ 101-point thrashing...
View ArticleWestern Bulldogs on shaky ground
When the SCG turf shifted under Adam Cooney, the foundations of the Western Bulldogs’ AFL finals campaign were seriously shaken. Cooney’s coach Rodney Eade blamed a substandard patch of the ground for...
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