Western Bulldogs

The Western Bulldogs (formerly the Footscray Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club that competes in the Australian Football League (AFL), the sport’s premier competition. Founded in 1877 in Footscray, an inner-western suburb of Melbourne, the club won nine premierships in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) before gaining entry to the Victorian Football League (since renamed the AFL) in 1925. The club has won two VFL/AFL premierships, in 1954 and 2016, and was runner up in 1961. It has also claimed one premiership in the AFL Women’s competition, in 2018, having been a foundation member of the league the previous year.

Hall doubt, Cooney a chance

A PERSISTENT ankle injury is likely to force Western Bulldogs forward Barry Hall out of his team's clash with the undefeated Geelong on Saturday at Skilled Stadium. The 34-year-old was subbed off early in the third quarter of the Dogs' 29-point loss to Hawthorn on Sunday at Etihad Stadium after …

Read More »
Forward scout: Western Bulldogs

Forward scout: Western Bulldogs

The Western Bulldogs are undefeated this season with five wins and one draw. They’ve scored over 100 points in every game and have an average winning margin of 45 points. Third on the ladder, the Bulldogs are one of three teams (with Hawthorn and Geelong) yet to be defeated.

Read More »