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Trade and draft review: Bulldogs come out snarling

Western Bulldogs boffins spent a long time after the devastating finals exit contemplating their next roster moves to get up the ladder four seasons after winning the club’s first flag of the AFL era.

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Thom Roker said Roar Guru

I’ve written about it elsewhere, but the intriguing battles in the ruck between the Suns and Dogs in the last 3 season…(more)

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Trade and draft review: Bulldogs come out snarling

Thom Roker

Roar Guru

Thom Roker

Roar Guru

Trade and draft review: Bulldogs come out snarling

AFL

Thom Roker

Roar Guru

Thom Roker

Roar Guru

Trade and draft review: Bulldogs come out snarling

AFL

Josh Elliott

Expert

2020 AFL draft: Club-by-club review, my take on every team

AFL

204

Dec

2020 AFL draft: Club-by-club review, my take on every team

Stephen Shortis

Roar Rookie

AFL top 100: Western Bulldogs' games and goals

AFL

Dec

AFL top 100: Western Bulldogs' games and goals

Thom Roker

Roar Guru

The "compression" draft theory

AFL

Dec

Doran Smith

Roar Guru

The five players your team can't afford to lose: Sydney, West Coast and Western Bulldogs

AFL

Nov

The five players your team can't afford to lose: Sydney, West Coast and Western Bulldogs

Josh Elliott

Expert

2020 AFL draft: Club-by-club review, my take on every team

After what at times felt like an eternity on Wednesday night, the 2020 AFL Draft has come to a close and 59 new AFL players have arrived at their clubs.

AFL

204

Dec

Stephen Shortis

Roar Rookie

AFL top 100: Western Bulldogs' games and goals

It is not surprising when you look at the number of games that the leading game player at the two fledgling clubs – Gold Coast and Greater Western Sydney – have played and discover that it is less than 200.

AFL

Dec

Thom Roker

Roar Guru

The "compression" draft theory

Much like the 2020 AFL season, this year’s National Draft will be both compromised and compressed.

AFL

Dec

Doran Smith

Roar Guru

The five players your team can't afford to lose: Sydney, West Coast and Western Bulldogs

This fourth part of the six-part series comprises five players that the Sydney Swans, West Coast Eagles and Western Bulldogs could least afford to lose in season 2021 plus a pre-draft honourable mention.

AFL

Nov

Noiret new author

Roar Rookie

Are first-round picks redundant in the 2020 draft?

AFL

Nov

Are first-round picks redundant in the 2020 draft?

Doran Smith

Roar Guru

Season 2020 AFL combined team: Six of six (Swans, Eagles, Bulldogs)

AFL

Nov

Season 2020 AFL combined team: Six of six (Swans, Eagles, Bulldogs)

Marty Gleason

Roar Guru

I don't have favourite players – except for Josh Dunkley

AFL

Nov

I don't have favourite players – except for Josh Dunkley

Josh Elliott

Expert

AFL phantom draft 2020: A very early top 25

AFL

Nov

AFL phantom draft 2020: A very early top 25

Noiret new author

Roar Rookie

Are first-round picks redundant in the 2020 draft?

This year the Bulldogs have the right to match any bid for Jamarra Ugle-Hagan, widely considered the best player in the draft.

AFL

Nov

Doran Smith

Roar Guru

Season 2020 AFL combined team: Six of six (Swans, Eagles, Bulldogs)

Moving onto the sixth combined team of 2020, I look at the Swans, Eagles and Bulldogs.

AFL

Nov

Marty Gleason

Roar Guru

I don't have favourite players – except for Josh Dunkley

I love Josh Dunkley. I should be too old for these favourite player types, but I haven’t been this into a player this much since Chris Grant.

AFL

Nov

Josh Elliott

Expert

AFL phantom draft 2020: A very early top 25

Now that the AFL’s player exchange period has wrapped up for another year, attention is turning to the draft, which is scheduled as a one-day event on December 9.

AFL

Nov

Nelson Sing

Roar Guru

Nelson Sing

Roar Guru

The Western Bulldogs midfield have the bite to finish in the top four in 2021

The Western Bulldogs finished seventh in the 2020 season but after an eventful trade period, they may be looking to achieve a lot more.

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hub360 said Roar Rookie

Nov

lol,think I saw a post from Doran about wingard ”can even play back flank”…Imagine Wingard and Treloar on your back …(more)

AFL

Nov

The Western Bulldogs midfield have the bite to finish in the top four in 2021

Nelson Sing

Roar Guru

Nelson Sing

Roar Guru

The Western Bulldogs midfield have the bite to finish in the top four in 2021

The Western Bulldogs finished seventh in the 2020 season but after an eventful trade period, they may be looking to achieve a lot more.

AFL

Nov

Nelson Sing

Roar Guru

Nelson Sing

Roar Guru

The Western Bulldogs midfield have the bite to finish in the top four in 2021

The Western Bulldogs finished seventh in the 2020 season but after an eventful trade period, they may be looking to achieve a lot more.

AFL

Nov

Oliver Caffrey

"That was told to me in no uncertain way": Adam Treloar confirms Buckley said senior Pies didn't want him

Adam Treloar has confirmed claims that Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley told him senior Magpies players no longer wanted him at the club before the midfielder’s bombshell AFL trade.

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Don Freo said Roar Rookie

Nov

Yes, I’ve made comments about that recently. The point is, you can’t shift the goal posts and then be tardy re-positioni…(more)

AFL

Nov

Oliver Caffrey

"That was told to me in no uncertain way": Adam Treloar confirms Buckley said senior Pies didn't want him

Adam Treloar has confirmed claims that Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley told him senior Magpies players no longer wanted him at the club before the midfielder’s bombshell AFL trade.

AFL

Nov

Oliver Caffrey

"That was told to me in no uncertain way": Adam Treloar confirms Buckley said senior Pies didn't want him

Adam Treloar has confirmed claims that Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley told him senior Magpies players no longer wanted him at the club before the midfielder’s bombshell AFL trade.

AFL

Nov

Josh Elliott

Expert

AFL Trades: Is it Bulldogs or bust for Adam Treloar?

AFL

Nov

AFL Trades: Is it Bulldogs or bust for Adam Treloar?

Josh Elliott

Expert

AFL trades: Josh Dunkley to Essendon makes sense for (almost) everyone

AFL

Nov

AFL trades: Josh Dunkley to Essendon makes sense for (almost) everyone

Oliver Caffrey

Dunkley move to Essendon awkward: Bombers

AFL

Nov

Dunkley move to Essendon awkward: Bombers

berrlins

Roar Pro

How do the Dogs do the Josh Dunkley trade – or do they at all?

AFL

Oct

How do the Dogs do the Josh Dunkley trade – or do they at all?

Josh Elliott

Expert

AFL Trades: Is it Bulldogs or bust for Adam Treloar?

If Collingwood move on Adam Treloar before the close of the 2020 AFL trade period, it seems increasingly likely that his destination will be the Western Bulldogs.

AFL

Nov

Josh Elliott

Expert

AFL trades: Josh Dunkley to Essendon makes sense for (almost) everyone

The biggest AFL trade news to break on Thursday was that Josh Dunkley has officially requested a trade from the Western Bulldogs to Essendon, following on from weeks of speculation around the midfielder’s future.

AFL

Nov

Oliver Caffrey

Dunkley move to Essendon awkward: Bombers

Essendon’s bid to lure Western Bulldogs midfielder Josh Dunkley away from the Whitten Oval is set to run the length of the AFL trade period.

AFL

Nov

berrlins

Roar Pro

How do the Dogs do the Josh Dunkley trade – or do they at all?

As Richmond steamrolled to another premiership on Saturday, putting an end to a season like no other, many teams were already planning their 2021 campaign.

AFL

Oct

Dem Panopoulos

Roar Guru

Breaking down the Bulldogs in 2020

AFL

Oct

Marty Gleason

Roar Guru

The quixotic quest of Luke Beveridge

AFL

Oct

The Roar

Saints hold off furious comeback, pip Dogs to progress

AFL

Oct

Saints hold off furious comeback, pip Dogs to progress

Stirling Coates

Editor

St Kilda Saints vs Western Bulldogs: AFL elimination final live scores, blog

AFL

353

Oct

St Kilda Saints vs Western Bulldogs: AFL elimination final live scores, blog

Dem Panopoulos

Roar Guru

Breaking down the Bulldogs in 2020

The Western Bulldogs are one of the league’s greatest enigmas.

AFL

Oct

Marty Gleason

Roar Guru

The quixotic quest of Luke Beveridge

I have a rule with sports books: if the print is big and double-spaced, it means there’s not much content and the author doesn’t have so much to say.

AFL

Oct

The Roar

Saints hold off furious comeback, pip Dogs to progress

St Kilda have survived a ferocious fightback from the Western Bulldogs to claim a thrilling three-point win and set up a date with Richmond in the AFL semi-finals next week.

AFL

Oct

Stirling Coates

Editor

St Kilda Saints vs Western Bulldogs: AFL elimination final live scores, blog

It’s win or go home for the St Kilda Saints and the Western Bulldogs as they clash in the first elimination final at The Gabba. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 4:40pm (AEST).

AFL

353

Oct

Stirling Coates

Editor

Stirling Coates

Editor

Where to next for the Eagles and Dogs after failed 2020 campaigns?

The West Coast Eagles and Western Bulldogs are good footy teams. They’re on the right path and should be thereabouts again next season. But – and there’s no two ways about this – they both failed in 2020.

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Fella said Roar Rookie

Oct

Cracking community here on the Roar, long time spectator. I’m still learning the language and great game of aussie rul…(more)

AFL

122

Oct

Where to next for the Eagles and Dogs after failed 2020 campaigns?

Stirling Coates

Editor

Stirling Coates

Editor

Where to next for the Eagles and Dogs after failed 2020 campaigns?

AFL

122

Oct

Stirling Coates

Editor

Stirling Coates

Editor

Where to next for the Eagles and Dogs after failed 2020 campaigns?

AFL

122

Oct

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