In my view, there is a false narrative around this weekend’s season-defining game between Fremantle and the Western Bulldogs, writes Danielle Laidley.
Danielle Laidley
Gun Fremantle midfielder Hayden Young will face a fitness test on a groin injury on Wednesday as the Dockers prepare for a likely sudden-death clash with the Western Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium.
Glen Quartermain
West Coast have lost 32 of their previous 90 games by 10 goals or more and after the latest - a 94-point drubbing by the Western Bulldogs - coach Andrew McQualter has revealed the choice his players must make.
Mitchell Woodcock
The Eagles were going to need mercy if they were to be any chance of getting close. The Bulldogs showed none as they tore the wooden spooners to shreds, claiming a 94-point victory.
Fremantle midfielder Andrew Brayshaw has welcomed the challenge of beating the Western Bulldogs under the Marvel Stadium roof next Sunday to qualify for their first finals series in three seasons.
West Coast have recalled small forward Noah Long on the back of an impressive game in the WAFL, while they’ve resisted the urge to recall veteran Jayden Hunt for their clash against the Western Bulldogs.
West Coast mid-season draftee Jacob Newton will become the Eagles’ ninth debutant this season after being named to take on the Western Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium on Sunday.
After playing just four games in 2025, a Western Bulldogs star is on the verge of an extraordinary late-season return to boost the club’s finals charge.
News Corp Australia
The Western Bulldogs’ defensive transformation has coach Luke Beveridge confident of a finals surge as he keeps quiet on Jack Silvagni recruitment talks.
Former Brookton-Pingelly favourite Tim English played his 150th game for the Western Bulldogs on Friday and was able to celebrate in the best possible way – with a 93-point victory over Essendon.
Claire Middleton
Marcus Bontempelli’s long-awaited new contract has finally been locked in. See the details here!
Chris Robinson
From the honest conversation West Coast must have with Oscar Allen to what Fremantle should do with Alex Pearce, The West Australian’s football writer Mitchell Woodcock’s no-holds-barred take on footy.
Western Bulldogs recruit Michael Sellwood has been concussed in a sickening incident while playing for Footscray in the VFL on Sunday.
Samantha Rogers
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has opened up about his mental health struggles as the Western Bulldogs player looks to make his AFL return.
Joanna Guelas
The Western Bulldogs have re-signed coach Luke Beveridge, backing in their 2016 premiership mentor to take them forward.
Anna Harrington
Hawthorn forward Jack Ginnivan has divided opinion after he taunted the Western Bulldogs in the last quarter of Thursday night's 22-point win.
Roger Vaughan
Playing in a backline that has included hardened league footballers from Fremantle is what Michael Sellwood credits with turning him into an AFL defender.
Jackson Barrett
The Western Bulldogs have opened up a spot on their list just before the mid-season draft, but it came at a cost to another star.
A strong Great Southern connection to the AFL’s Sir Doug Nicholls Round with this year’s honouree Stephen Michael, a historic milestone for a long serving Albany Shark and a top Dog racks up the possessions.
Cameron Newbold
Willie Rioli has escaped sanction over a post-match message he sent to Bailey Dale, which allegedly indirectly threatened the Western Bulldogs defender.
A Western Bulldogs ruckman taught Port Adelaide a lesson while Sydney star Chad Warner led the Swans to victory over the club’s cross-town rivals. Here is the WA Player Watch for round eight.
Forward Jamarra Ugle-Hagan will take leave from the Western Bulldogs as he deals with personal issues, the club confirmed on Tuesday.
In his third AFL season, young West Australian defender Jedd Busslinger will make his long-awaited AFL debut at the Western Bulldogs.
Aaron Kirby
Marcus Bontempelli is ‘entitled’ to hold off on re-signing with the Western Bullldogs, according to an AFL great, following The West’s report West Coast are considering making a play.
