Bulldogs
Wellman joins Essendon as assistant
Former Essendon premiership player Sean Wellman has been named a Bombers assistant coach in the first appointment made in the James Hird era.
Younger brother to stake his claim
Brent Diamond and Martin Boulton Nathan Ablett given an extra month to prove himself for a contract in bid to resurrect his AFL career and join his brother Gary at the Gold Coast.
Wellman joins Hird back at Bomberland
Former Essendon premiership player Sean Wellman named a Bombers assistant coach in first appointment made in the James Hird era.
Young Pie shows nerves of Steele
Rohan Connolly. His brothers helped break a premiership drought, now Steele Sidebottom is hoping to do the same.
Semi-final preview: Western Bulldogs v Sydney Swans
Some of Sydney's lesser names like Trent Dennis-Lane with four goals and ex-Hawk Josh Kennedy had big games last week and this is what Roos constantly seeks: a 22-man effort.
Bulldogs rally to the cause
Jon Pierik Greats turn out to buoy spirits of modern-day players who endured week of negative press after humbling qualifying-final loss to Collingwood.
Bulldogs fight back from the brink to end Sydney's season
Rohan Connolly TWENTY minutes into the second quarter of last night's first semi-final, the Western Bulldogs didn't only seem destined to lose, but to be trudging from the MCG with their reputation in tatters.
Cross cleared to play for Bulldogs
Western Bulldogs midfielder Daniel Cross is free to play in Saturday night's preliminary final against St Kilda after no charges were laid from the weekend's games.
Bulldogs breathe sigh of relief
The Western Bulldogs stage an amazing comeback to beat Sydney by five points in their semi-final at the MCG.
Tiny Tagger: St Kilda v Western Bulldogs
Peter Hanlon After all the speculation about whether Dale Morris would make it back to play on Nick Riewoldt, what's the bet he plays on someone else?
Stats life: St Kilda v Western Bulldogs
Andrew Gigacz Western Bulldogs have won only one of the nine preliminary finals they have played in before 2010.
McGlynn's head in right space to tackle Bulldogs, says O'Keefe
Michael Cowley RYAN O'KEEFE is confident his Swans teammate Ben McGlynn will be physically and mentally ready to take on the Western Bulldogs at the MCG in Saturday's semi-final, less than a month after having his...
The game: St Kilda v Western Bulldogs
Dean Laidley Can the Bulldogs sustain their effort against a rested and ready St Kilda with a place in the grand final on the line?
Preview: Collingwood v Western Bulldogs
Will Brodie Heavy favourites Collingwood will need to be efficient to beat a Bulldogs team which will still field a strong line-up despite the absence of Dale Morris and Adam Cooney.
Bulldogs lock in Ryan Griffen
The Western Bulldogs have re-signed midfield star Ryan Griffen for the next two seasons, ending the hopes of rival clubs seeking to lure him.
Bulldogs have to be fully fit: Eade
The Western Bulldogs will not take any player into the AFL finals who is not 100 per cent fit, despite grappling with a long injury list.
Bulldogs offer olive branch to Wallace
Jon Pierik Western Bulldogs reach out to former coach Terry Wallace in what could be the first step towards welcoming him back to Whitten Oval.
Bulldogs sweating on Lake's fitness
The Western Bulldogs are sweating on the fitness of fullback Brian Lake ahead of their AFL clash with Sydney at the SCG on Saturday night.
Finals focus: Western Bulldogs
Rohan Connolly Rodney Eade can only hope his players have learnt more than a little from recent history.
Bulldogs look to regroup after Geelong thrashing
Jon Pierik Western Bulldogs leader Daniel Giansiracusa says time has come for club to ''draw a line in the sand'' to prove it belonged among league's elite.