Tag: AFL
Girls’ footy kicks on
What began as a small idea to get more girls playing school footy in Caroline Springs has grown into one of the biggest women’s...
300 cheers for Bob Murphy
All you need is love on Saturday.
It will be in abundance for Western Bulldogs captain Bob Murphy, who plays his 300th AFL game against...
Premiership Cup comes to Sunshine
Young Luke Littler, pictured with dad Chris, was given an early birthday treat when the Western Bulldogs’ premiership cup toured the west recently.
Luke was...
Western Jets football academy takes flight
The development of women’s football continues apace, with the Western Jets recently announcing their inaugural Youth Girls Academy.
The academy will run over the summer...
AFL’s holy grail is coming to Brimbank
An Ardeer school’s love of the Western Bulldogs has brought the premiership cup to Brimbank.
The Star Weekly has been told the cup will be...
Matthew Boyd lauds strength of the Western Bulldogs pack
At 34 years of age, Matthew Boyd is the elder statesman of the Western Bulldogs premiership team.
The fact perhaps only dawned on Boyd in...
Dale Morris gets his reward for 12 years of toil
For 12 long seasons Dale Morris has toiled away on the backline for the Western Bulldogs in the hope of landing an AFL premiership.
The...
Premiership drought ends for Western Bulldogs
Tears of joy flowed in the Western Bulldog sections of the crowd in the minutes before the final siren sounded to mark the end...
Bulldogs to take aim at history-chasing Hawks
There is no tougher opponent, nor a grander stage.
If the Western Bulldogs are to advance beyond the AFL semi finals, they will need to...
Bulldog delight in blooming of women’s footy
History was made in women’s football and by the Western Bulldogs last week.
The AFL unveiled the eight teams that will form the inaugural national...
In the Doghouse: Auskick continues to shine
■ There’s no doubt Auskick is a very good program, and while it has its flaws they are really minor in the big picture....
Sending goodwill via footy
With the cold snap set in for another week or so, there’s never been a better time to get some warm-up tips from an...
MP angry at Tigers’ support for Adam Goodes
Member for Western Metropolitan Bernie Finn has slammed the Richmond Football Club for taking a stand against the booing of Sydney Swans star Adam...
In the Doghouse: Uniform drug policy needed
■ I am all for drug testing coming to local football and sports clubs as long as it’s for the right, non-political reasons. We...
Anzac Day inspired Western Jets forward
Brandon Coletta looks back on Anzac Day as the turning point in his TAC Cup season – and possibly his career.
In his two games...