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Western Bulldogs ruckman Tim English won't return against Collingwood due to the flu, but Lachie Hunter could be back at Whitten Oval soon.

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From Melbourne to West Coast — your AFL team's position summed up in two lines

Want a quick summary of where your team is after eight rounds of the AFL season? From flag favourites Melbourne to cellar-dwellers West Coast, Andrew McGarry sums up each of the 18 sides in two lines.

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Bulldogs hit with sexual abuse lawsuit

The Western Bulldogs AFL club has been named in a lawsuit, potentially worth millions, over the sexual abuse of a little league member at Whitten Oval.

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Child sexual abuse survivor Adam Kneale sues AFL club Western Bulldogs for damages

Following revelations of child sexual abuse at the Western Bulldogs, Adam Kneale has become the first known person to sue an AFL club for damages.

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Bontempelli eyes return against Pies

The Western Bulldogs could be bolstered by the return of Marcus Bontempelli, Tim English and Alex Keath in the round-nine AFL meeting with Collingwood.

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Dogs coach laments injury carnage in AFL

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge says Cody Weightman is among three Dogs players injured in a 17-point AFL loss to Port Adelaide.

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In-form Port down Bulldogs by 17 in AFL

Port Adelaide have beaten the Western Bulldogs by 17 points at Adelaide Oval for their third straight win of the season.

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Fremantle smash North Melbourne by 78 points as Port Adelaide hit back against Western Bulldogs

The Fremantle fans enjoy a Friday night to remember as the Dockers run up a massive 78-point win over North Melbourne to move — for now — to the top of the AFL ladder.

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Dogs on upward AFL curve: coach Beveridge

Despite sitting 10th on the AFL ladder, Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge says he's seen some good signs in his team as they prepare to play Port Adelaide.

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Port's finals flop now irrelevant: Hinkley

Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley say his AFL club's preliminary final loss to the Western Bulldogs is largely irrelevant to Friday night's clash.

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Essendon went into last year's finals as a team on the rise — but it's all gone wrong since

Leading into last year's finals, Essendon was a team on the rise, but from the elimination final onwards it's been a perfect storm for the Bombers. Andrew McGarry looks at the two Essendons and asks where the team and coach Ben Rutten go from here?

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Port to examine AFL scars from Bulldogs

Port Adelaide players will discuss any lingering effects from their 2021 preliminary loss to the Western Bulldogs before their looming AFL rematch.

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Bombers' AFL woes continue in Dogs loss

Essendon are wallowing near the foot of the AFL ladder after a 32-point defeat to the Western Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium.

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Brisbane beat Sydney to move second, Collingwood and Western Bulldogs also record wins

Brisbane have beaten Sydney in a frenetic encounter on Sunday night to record their first win at the SCG since 2009.

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AFL club Western Bulldogs rocked by historical child sexual abuse scandal

Western Bulldogs chief executive Ameet Bains says the AFL club is "shocked and dismayed" by revelations the club was the scene of horrific child sexual abuse for much of the 1980s.

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Adam Kneale was like any footy-loving boy of the 80s until a trip to Footscray’s Western Oval turned his innocent life into a nightmare

When Adam Kneale was offered a chance to help out around the Footscray Football Club as an 11-year-old, he thought he was realising every kids' dream. Instead, he faced unimaginable trauma. WARNING: This story contains graphic descriptions of sexual abuse.

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Beveridge, Bulldogs not panicking in AFL

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge is remaining a "supreme optimist" as the AFL club attempts to turn around a poor start to the season.

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Bombers drop Shiel, Swans regain Papley

Dylan Shiel has felt the wrath of the selectors' axe for Essendon's crunch AFL clash with the Western Bulldogs, who have also swung changes.

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Young gun Darcy close to playing for Dogs

Sam Darcy, the son of Western Bulldogs great Luke, is over the foot troubles that have halted his first AFL season and will soon play in the club's reserves.

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From Melbourne, Fremantle, Sydney and Collingwood to GWS, Essendon and West Coast — the best and worst teams at surge football

Momentum is key in modern AFL, and teams who can produce surges of consecutive goals in games can be hard to contain. Andrew McGarry takes a look at who does it best, who stops it best, and who has more work to do on both sides of the ball.

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Winning Crows building belief in AFL

Adelaide defender Billy Frampton says confidence is rising at his AFL club after three wins in their past four games.

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Crows upset Bulldogs in AFL thriller

Adelaide have claimed a thrilling one-point upset win over the Western Bulldogs in Ballarat as their impressive AFL resurgence continues.

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Fremantle's finals ambitions clear as powerful win over Carlton keeps them in the top four

Fremantle make a statement with a 35-point win over Carlton, while Port Adelaide embarrass West Coast and Adelaide stun the Western Bulldogs.

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Beveridge wary of Walker AFL threat

Adelaide veteran Taylor Walker's nine goals in two matches on return from his AFL ban have put the Western Bulldogs on notice for their round six clash.

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Beveridge backs Hunter to return to Dogs

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge is confident Lachie Hunter will play again this AFL season as the former vice-captain deals with personal issues.

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