WESTERN Bulldogs midfielder Jackson Macrae has been rewarded for his efforts against the Gold Coast Suns last weekend with the Round 8 Rising Star nomination. The 18 year old Macrae had 26 possessions and four tackles in the club’s losing perfromance against the Suns. “Jackson is a young person who understands he has talent, and has

WHILE the second expansion team, Greater Western Sydney, continued to struggle, the powers-that-be at the AFL can take some delight from the performance of the first true expansion team since 1995, Gold Coast.

In each of the Gold Coast’s first two seasons they won three games: against Richmond (twice), Port Adelaide, Brisbane, GWS and Carlton. In eight rounds this year, they’ve already won four – and have added St Kilda, Melbourne and now the Western Bulldogs to the list of teams they’ve beaten

THE Western Bulldogs, who have won just the one match for the season and that was in round one, are in desperate need of replenishing entering their nine clash against St Kilda on Saturday. After the disappointing loss to the Gold Coast Suns, the Bulldogs could look to Nathan Hrovat for a recall after he

GOLD COAST SUNS
vs
WESTERN BULLDOGS
Saturday May 18, 4:40pm, Metricon Stadium

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THE Western Bulldogs continue to languish in the bottom four after another spirited but ultimately unsuccessful outing against North Melbourne on Saturday evening.

But it is fair to say that most will remember the game for Majak Daw’s efforts. The former Sudanese refugee kicked 6.4 to light up Etihad Stadium in a performance that won’t soon be forgotten

WESTERN BULLDOGS
vs
NORTH MELBOURNE KANGAROOS
Saturday 11th May, 4:40pm, Etihad Stadium

GAME OVER: NORTH MELBOURNE 22.19 (151) def WESTERN BULLDOGS 15.7 (97)

WEST Coast’s 70-point thrashing of the Western Bulldogs was somewhat of a training drill considering what the club has been through over the last few weeks.

The much-needed win gave the Eagles some confidence up forward with Jack Darling with five goals and Dean Cox kicked four

West Coast Eagles
vs
Western Bulldogs

WHEN: Sunday, May 5, 2013 at 2:40pm AWST
WHERE: Patersons Stadium (WA)
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West Coast Eagles
vs
Western Bulldogs

WHEN: Sunday, May 5, 2013 at 2:40pm AWST
WHERE: Patersons Stadium (WA)

EVERYONE expected Geelong to race away with a thumping victory over the Western Bulldogs on Saturday night, but few would have predicted what happened in the final term.

Leading by 36 points at three-quarter time it seemed to be a matter of how much the Cats would win by. But Geelong could manage just five behinds in the last quarter, going goalless as the Bulldogs kicked three goals

GEELONG held off a surging Western Bulldogs team last night to notch their fifth consecutive win of the season but the victory was not without its price. Free agent acquisition Jared Rivers left the game in the first quarter with a right knee injury and prized recruit Josh Caddy exiting in the second quarter with

Western Bulldogs
vs
Geelong Cats

WHEN: Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 7:40pm EST
WHERE: Etihad Stadium (VIC)
Final Score: GEELONG 15.17 (107) def WESTERN BULLDOGS 13.8 (86)

Western Bulldogs
vs
Geelong Cats

WHEN: Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 7:40pm EST
WHERE: Etihad Stadium (VIC)

ADELAIDE 12.8 (80) def WESTERN BULLDOGS 4.4 (28) THE result was a 52-point win to Adelaide and in this encounter that was slow to get going, it was Patrick Dangerfield, who scored the Crows first three goals and created some excitement. The only real talking point was the suspected shoulder injury to Ryan Griffen, which

Adelaide Crows
vs
Western Bulldogs

WHEN: Sunday, April 21, 2013 at 2:50pm EST
WHERE: AAMI Stadium (SA)
Final Score: ADELAIDE 12.8 (80) def WESTERN BULLDOGS 4.4 (28)

THE Western Bulldogs got stuck between a rock and hard place last week when Ayce Cordy became a late scratching for last Sunday’s game against Richmond. With no key position players listed in the club’s emergencies, the Doggies called up Tom Campbell to replace Cordy even though he was not on the announced team. The

Adelaide Crows
vs
Western Bulldogs

WHEN: Sunday, April 21, 2013 at 2:50pm EST
WHERE: AAMI Stadium (SA)

RICHMOND’S 67-point demolition of the Western Bulldogs on Sunday has handed the Tigers their best start in 18 years as they race to an undefeated three-zip start to the season.

The Tigers face Collingwood in a blockbuster next week which will test exactly where the Tigers are at in the early stanza of the season

Richmond Tigers
vs
Western Bulldogs

WHEN: Sunday, April 14, 2013 at 1:10pm EST
WHERE: Etihad Stadium (VIC)
Final Score: RICHMOND 20.15 (135) def WESTERN BULLDOGS 10.8 (68)

Richmond Tigers
vs
Western Bulldogs

WHEN: Sunday, April 14, 2013 at 1:10pm EST
WHERE: Etihad Stadium (VIC)

FREMANTLE’S 28-point win over the Western Bulldogs may have seemed like a canter in the end but it was a meaningful victory for the Dockers at Etihad Stadium. It was another win in Melbourne, a place which they have struggled to win in recent seasons and gives them more confidence on the road

Western Bulldogs
vs
Fremantle Dockers

WHEN: Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 1:10pm AEDT
WHERE: Etihad Stadium (VIC)
Final Score: FREMANTLE 16.10 (106) def WESTERN BULLDOGS 11.12 (78)

Western Bulldogs
vs
Fremantle Dockers

WHEN: Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 1:10pm AEDT
WHERE: Etihad Stadium (VIC)
LAST TIME: Round 15, 2012, Fremantle 14.11 (95) d Western Bulldogs 8.9 (57) at Patersons Stadium

NEWS today that Williamstown is shelving some of its Western Bulldogs-listed players in the VFL reserves is in fact old news considering the same thing was happening last season. There appeared to be discontent among the partners last season and that led to both teams deciding to field stand alone teams in the competition next

WESTERN BULLDOGS 19.13 (127) def BRISBANE LIONS 7.17 (59) THE Western Bulldogs have started their 2013 campaign against the more fancied Brisbane Lions with a dominant 68 point victory. And what a victory it was for the Doggies. The Bulldogs came into the match with little support for a win but they showed plenty against

Western Bulldogs
vs
Brisbane Lions

WHEN: Saturday March 30, 2013 1:40pm AEDT
WHERE: Etihad Stadium (VIC)
Final Score: WESTERN BULLDOGS 19.13 (127) def BRISBANE 7.17 (59)

THE Western Bulldogs will have a fairytale story this weekend with the AFL debut of mature age rookie Brett Goodes. It’s quite amazing listening to football commentators and writers who wow with amazement that the younger brother of Sydney champion Adam has not made it onto an AFL list until now. They did the same

Western Bulldogs
vs
Brisbane Lions

WHEN: Saturday March 30, 2013 1:40pm AEDT
WHERE: Etihad Stadium (VIC)

Guest contributor RowdyOne continues his series looking at each club’s best 22 players for the upcoming 2013 season.   Key Personnel Questions for the Bulldogs: Can Adam Cooney get back to somewhere near his Brownlow winning form? Brian Lake is gone and now more than ever will Tom Williams be able to play a whole season and

ONE of the stories coming out of the Western Bulldogs over the summer was the return to relevance of Adam Cooney with club great Brad Johnson recently saying that the midfielder was back to his 2008 Brownlow Medal form. While that may still be the case, we are going to have to wait a least one extra

TRIAL MATCH

Richmond Tigers
vs
Western Bulldogs

WHEN: Saturday March 16, 2013 at 2:00pm EDST
WHERE: Visy Park, VIC
Final Score: RICHMOND 14.8 (92) def WESTERN BULLDOGS 12.11 (83)

TRIAL MATCH Richmond Tigers vs Western Bulldogs   WHEN: Saturday March 16, 2013 at 2:00pm EDST WHERE:  Visy Park, VIC   Richmond’s last hit-out for the pre-season will be against the Western Bulldogs this Saturday, March 16, at  Visy Park with the game commencing at 2pm local time. There will be no interchange cap, and teams will

FREMANTLE ended their NAB Cup campaign in convincing style with a 109 point thumping of the Western Bulldogs in Mandurah yesterday.

And after a disappointing and listless performance a week ago against Carlton, the Dockers this time fielded a near full strength side with Aaron Sandilands the only key player missing from the side

Fremantle Dockers
vs
Western Bulldogs

WHERE: Rushton Park, Mandurah, WA
WHEN: Saturday, March 9, 3.30pm (AWDT)
FINAL SCORE: FREMANTLE 0.23.8 (146) def WESTERN BULLDOGS 0.5.7 (37)

Fremantle Dockers
vs
Western Bulldogs

WHERE: Rushton Park, Mandurah, WA
WHEN: Saturday, March 9, 3.30pm (AWDT)

The Bulldogs are a young developing team with only a few experienced players left. They will be hoping to string a few wins together for the season but it is hard to see them contend for finals with the current crop

WITHOUT doubt the highlight of the night in the Western Bulldogs one point win over Hawthorn was the magic third quarter moment of 18 year old Jake Stringer scoring a goal with his first kick in the AFL. That highlight was quickly followed with a moment of dread when Stringer rolled his ankle in the

IT’S a good day for supporters of the Western Bulldogs after the club last night overcame league powerhouse Hawthorn in a close contest at Etihad Stadium and, in doing so, snapped a 14 game losing streak

Hawthorn Hawks
vs
Western Bulldogs

WHEN: Friday March 1, 7.40pm EDT
WHERE: Etihad Stadium, VIC
FINAL SCORE: WESTERN BULLDOGS 1.10.6 (75) def HAWTHORN 2.8.8 (74)

Hawthorn Hawks
vs
Western Bulldogs

WHEN: Friday March 1, 7.40pm EDT
WHERE: Etihad Stadium,

BULLDOGS coach Brendan McCartney said it best in his post-game presser when he said that “It’s very, very early to say too much off the back of one NAB Cup game”. Especially for a team that is working hard to lift themselves off the bottom rungs of the ladder playing against two of the stronger

GAME 1: ESSENDON 1.5.6 (45) d WESTERN BULLDOGS 1.1.4 (19)
GAME 2: COLLINGWOOD1.6.2 (47) d WESTERN BULLDOGS 0.4.5 (29)
GAME 3: COLLINGWOOD 1.2.10 (31) d ESSENDON 0.4.5 (29)

ASADA was spotted at Essendon training this morning as the authority continues its overall investigation into the Bombers’ performance enhancing drug scandal. The authority says it was a routine check and was also spotted at the Western Bulldogs training base at Whitten Oval earlier in the morning. Every player was tested during the targeted checks.

NAB Cup Squads Round 1, 2013
Collingwood Magpies
vs
Western Bulldogs
vs
Essendon Bombers
WHEN: Fri 15 Feb 2013, 06:45 PM
WHERE: Etihad Stadium, Docklands, VIC

THERE are a lot of expectations from Bulldog fans on young draftee Jake Stringer, who is touted to make an early season AFL debut. But coach Brendan McCartney believes the first year draftees should not have large expectations placed upon them too early. “We’re conscious of not exposing them too much to the harsh side

BRIAN Lake’s thoughts of becoming a Hawk appeared to be in his mind while watching the grand final loss to Sydney, although there was a lot of water under the bridge in negotiations that came afterwards. The former Western Bulldogs defender said he is hoping to prove his critics wrong and perhaps even his former

BRENT Prismall cut a dejected figure after yesterday’s AFL pre-season and rookie draft. He had been offered a one year deal at Port Adelaide but knocked back the offer simply because it was only for one year and that wouldn’t be enough security for him and his new wife to start a new life in

NEW Western Bulldogs rookie Brett Goodes said yesterday that he was in a ‘win-win’ situation while training at the Western Bulldogs in the hope of finally realising his AFL dream. The brother of Swans champion Adam was so often spruiked to the Swans by his brother but to no avail.  He had dominated at VFL

BENDIGO’S Ben Duscher has been informed that he is no longer in line for a spot on the Western Bulldogs’ list after training with them over the past month

WELL, that was quick. Just a few days after he was given permission to train with the club, the Western Bulldogs have signed former Docker Nick Lower as a delisted free agent. “I’m really over the moon. I couldn’t be happier,” Lower told westernbulldogs.com.au on Monday afternoon. “I really was pretty unsure with what would happen in the

FORMER Geelong captain and NFL punter Ben Graham has joined the Western Bulldogs as the club’s Strategic Football Operations Manager. Graham, 39, left Geelong after the 2004 season having played 219 games for the club that had drafted him back in 1992. He joined the New York Jets in the NFL and went on to enjoy

DELISTED Fremantle midfielder/defender Nick Lower could be off to his third AFL club if he impresses the Western Bulldogs enough while training with them this week. Lower, who was originally drafted to Port Adelaide, played 22 matches with Fremantle over the past two seasons. He plays mainly on a half back flank but can play

THERE is talk that the brother of Sydney superstar Adam Goodes is destined to be on the Western Bulldogs list next season. Brett Goodes, who played at the Bulldogs affiliate Williamstown last season, could be the mature age recruit that bolsters the Bulldogs midfield and defensive unit. The 29-year-old has formerly played at North Ballarat

LIKE every other news outlet we can’t help but take advantage of the cats and dogs puns as the Western Bulldogs have announced this morning that retired Geelong premiership players Matthew Scarlett and Cameron Mooney will join the club as part-time specialist coaches for next season. The pair, representing over 500 games of experience over

                ROUND   DATE OPPONENT VENUE   TIME 1 Saturday, March 30 Brisbane Lions Etihad Stadium Home 1.40pm 2 Saturday, April 6 Fremantle Etihad Stadium Home 2.10pm 3 Sunday, April 14 Richmond Etihad Stadium Away 1.10pm 4 Sunday, April 21 Adelaide Crows AAMI Stadium Away 2.45pm 5 Saturday,

JUSTIN Sherman’s manager revealed on the final day of the trade period yesterday that Sherman and the Western Bulldogs had decided to part ways after just two seasons at the club. Sherman, who wanted a trade to the Bulldogs after six seasons at the Brisbane Lions, fell out favour at the kennel this season spending

THE Western Bulldogs have today added another young player to their squad ahead of the November 22 AFL Draft, sending pick 71 to Collingwood in exchange for defender/utility Tom Young

UPDATE 24/10/12 @ 1:16pm – The Western Bulldogs have concluded a deal with the West Coast Eagles sending them the 44th pick in the draft in exchange for Koby Stevens. In a statement posted to their website the Bulldogs List Manager, Jason McCartney, said that the 21 year old midfielder was a welcome addition to the

WEST Coast on-baller Koby Stevens has requested a trade to the Western Bulldogs today after there was legitimate interest coming from Essendon and St Kilda. The 23rd selection in the 2009 AFL draft could be swapped for a second or third round selection after managing just 11 games in three seasons at the Eagles. The hard-nut

WESTERN Bulldogs midfielder Nathan Djerrkura has decided to retire and head home to the Northern Territory despite having one year left on his contract, The Age reports today. Although he has struggled to break into the senior team, the former Cat had his most efficient season with 13 matches to his name but he wanted

AFTER the completion of the 2012 AFL season the league will be revolutionised by the introduction of free agency. For eligible players this will give them the ability to leave their current club, bypassing the draft and trade periods, and essentially pick their next employer themselves. For the AFL, this will be an unprecedented change. In the lead

UPDATE: TOM Liberatore, the son of Bulldogs Brownlow Medallist Tony, has been suspended from the Western Bulldogs for the rest of the season after being investigated over drug allegations. He was found unconscious in a Melbourne street after the clubs’ loss to North Melbourne yesterday morning. He has also been handed a $5000 fine and ordered to undergo counselling.

THE Western Bulldogs are understood to have shown some interest in recruiting injury-prone Essendon forward Scott Gumbleton. Gumbleton has increased his currency among clubs over the past month and it is understood his return to Essendon’s line-up has impressed some recruiters. The Bulldogs require an established key forward to grow their forward line and Gumbleton

THE Western Bulldogs’ demoralising 84-point loss to Essendon last night has not pushed the panic buttons just yet but the signs appear gloomy at Whitten Oval. The Dogs barely gave a yelp last night and that happened right from the first bounce as the Dons walloped them in the centre clearances to get out to

PORT Adelaide has bitten back at Western Bulldogs ruckman Will Minson, who today apologised for slur about Power midfielder Danyle Pearce’s mother. While Pearce today accepted Minson’s apology, he believes Minson’s “actions from here will mean far more than words.” Port skipper Dominic Cassisi was on the hop today saying that Minson has over stepped

WESTERN Bulldogs forwards Liam Jones and Andrew Hooper – along with midfielder Christian Howard – pushed for senior selection after impressive performances in Williamstown’s one-goal loss to the Box Hill Hawks on Saturday. Jones finished with 18 disposals, seven marks, five tackles and two goals in an encouraging display. “I thought Jones was pretty good.

WESTERN Bulldogs veteran Lindsay Gilbee’s career is at the crossroads after being ruled out for a month with a knee injury sustained in the VFL on the weekend. Gilbee limped off early in the final term and never returned to the field. Bulldogs medical services manager Andrew McKenzie said the setback is disappointing for the

WE continue our season in a pocket preview series with the team that we predict will finish in 13th position this season. And that is the Western Bulldogs. Rising stars: Luke Dahlhaus was the shining light last season. As soon as he came on the scene, the Dogs looked sharper and much more enthusiastic with

WESTERN Bulldogs defender Tom Williams will miss up to 16 weeks after undergoing shoulder surgery. Williams, 25, was injured during the opening minutes of the first quarter of the Bulldogs’ NAB Cup match against Carlton on Sunday afternoon at Etihad Stadium.  The injury happened when Williams landed awkwardly while diving for a mark. Initial tests

THE scoreboard shows a narrow four-point victory for the  Western Bulldogs over Carlton,  but both teams have suffered injuries to key players. For Carlton  the injury was to  key defender Jeremy Laidler who dislocated his left knee cap after a collision with in the first quarter. The television coverage showed it to be a gruesome looking injury and the

WESTERN BULLDOGS Mitch Wallis and Tom Liberatore are at excellent value. Matthew Boyd and Daniel Cross are expensive but will produce. Tory Dickson is your best outsider.

WESTERN Bulldogs skipper Brad Johnson is eyeing off the opportunity at making a speedy comeback after being named on an extended interchange bench for Williamstown in its clash against North Ballarat on Saturday. Williamstown general manager Brendan Curry said that a decision was likely to be made early Saturday morning to determine whether Johnson will

Controversy and Jason Akermanis seem to have one of the best relationships going around. The two can’t stay away from each other, and it seems no matter how hard they try to separate, the keep reuniting with even bigger flames and sparks each time. The latest saga comes after his controversial gay comments about AFL

When it come to players to buy for you Dream Team, Lindsay Gilbee is one that comes to mind very quickly. The Western Bulldogs midfielder has been a quiet achiever for the past five years, and is one of those players who really doesn’t receive the recognition he deserves. Gilbee is nothing short of class.

WESTERN Bulldogs ruckman Will Minson says his ruck style still has a place at the Bulldogs despite the emergence of fleet-footed young Bulldog Jordan Roughead and West Coast Eagles’ ruckman Nic Naitanui. Minson, who shone for Williamstown yesterday, was dumped from the Bulldogs two weeks ago which gave Roughead an opportunity to relish the big

Western Bulldogs recruit likely to be only senior player to miss start of pre-season training

Western Bulldogs players threw support behind recruiting Barry Hall just two days after bowing out of AFL finals

AFL weighing up whether to increase tribunal penalties for serial offenders, a move that would ramp up the pressure on temperamental Western Bulldogs star recruit Barry Hall

All Australian defender Brian Lake finally signs a four-year contract to continue with the Western Bulldogs

The Western Bulldogs will up the ante in talks with former Barry Hall after their nail-biting preliminary final loss

WESTERN Bulldogs forward Josh Hill is confident of returning for Friday night’s preliminary final against St Kilda despite a lack-lustre showing for Williamstown on the weekend.

While defender Tom Williams got through unscathed and could be a surprise recall to add some height to the Bulldogs defence against the power of Nick Riewoldt and Justin Koschitzke

Western Bulldogs virtually assured of having secured services of star full-back until end of

Some Western Bulldogs face an anxious wait over selection for Friday night’s semi-final against the Brisbane Lions

Western Bulldogs coach says there is pressure on several underperforming players to lift on Friday night

Geelong is one win away from third successive AFL grand final after a 14-point qualifying final victory over the Western Bulldogs

Ruckman and midfielder will return to a Western Bulldogs side brimming with confidence ahead of its qualifying final

Western Bulldogs coach Rodney Eade is delighted with the health of his team ahead of Saturday’s qualifying final

Western Bulldogs’ 24-point win over Collingwood steals third-place from Magpies and earns Dogs qualifying final against Geelong

Western Bulldogs snatch third spot on the ladder from Collingwood with 24-point win at Etihad Stadium

When Geelong and the Western Bulldogs last met, Bulldogs captain Brad Johnson had a kick after the siren to win the game

Western Bulldogs coach Rodney Eade wants a faster start from his side when they meet Geelong

The Western Bulldogs head into their Friday night showdown against Geelong with some serious injury concerns

Western Bulldogs fans who watched the season’s biggest upset had a familiar sinking feeling

Western Bulldogs know exactly how important clash against Brisbane Lions is, Adam Cooney says

Western Bulldogs coach to remain at Whitten Oval until at least end of

WESTERN Bulldogs are keen to rush Shaun Higgins and Robert Murphy back for this Saturday night’s blockbuster against Brisbane Lions at the Gabba.
But Daniel Giansiracusa remains no certainty to return before the finals.

Significance of recent increase in Western Bulldogs’ training levels has been overblown, coach says

West Coast stuns the Western Bulldogs, hanging on for dear life after coughing up a 47-point lead to win by five points

FN EXCLUSIVE: Round 18 NAB Rising Star nominee Callan Ward chats to reporter Brent Diamond about life at the Kennel in his second season at the Western Bulldogs

IT may have been the football logic of his father Bruce that helped Western Bulldog icon Brad Johnson’s rise to pass the club’s game record of 341 AFL matches this week against Fremantle