17 h. ago Reece, Ricky, Madge, and buses ... And they say nothing fun happens in Canberra

The crowning moment of the finals so far is supposed to come next weekend when the Bulldogs and Panthers meet in front of 70,000 fans. Try beating this.

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21 h. ago Kikau plays through fracture pain, twice, as Dogs sweat Sexton scans

The Bulldogs are sweating scan results on several key figures ahead of a sudden-death clash with Penrith.

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32 h. ago Gould, Bulldogs close ranks around Galvin’s family after online abuse

The online abuse of Lachlan Galvin has prompted Canterbury football manager Phil Gould and chairman Adam Driussi to pay special attention to the young half’s family.

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47 h. ago Stephen Crichton’s season is over. Now there are concerns for another top Dog

Canterbury skipper Stephen Crichton hobbled into Sydney airport on crutches on Saturday, but the Bulldogs are now concerned for star back-rower Viliame Kikau.

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55 h. ago Is it time to move Burton to centre? Bulldogs season hinges on massive Ciraldo decision

The Bulldogs coach has a big decision to make. Does he move Matt Burton to the centres to accommodate Toby Sexton or has that ship sailed?

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62 h. ago Ciraldo rips into refs following Dogs loss to Storm; Crichton goes down injured

Melbourne Storm will yet again host a preliminary final while the Bulldogs have to lick their wounds after losing skipper Stephen Crichton to a serious ankle injury. Follow along for live updates and post game news.

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68 h. ago ‘No one is bigger than the club’: Essendon president’s message to Merrett, Ridley

Essendon president David Barham has delivered a strong message to Zach Merrett and Jordan Ridley, as his Hawthorn counterpart said his club was in the right to chase the Bombers’ skipper.

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68 h. ago This Lions trio was released by the Suns. They can spoil the fairytale

They are the former Suns who were dispatched, and have gone on to become key pillars in the Brisbane Lions’ quest to defend their premiership crown. 

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3 d. ago ‘Hurt and angry’: Teammate reacts to escalating Merrett drama, defends Brad Scott

Nic Martin launched an impassioned defence of his coach Brad Scott while also admitting he was “bitterly hurt” when he heard skipper Zach Merrett had met with an arch rival.

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3 d. ago Why Stefano Utoikamanu felt bad saying no to Phil Gould and Bulldogs

Canterbury did everything to lure the Storm prop to Belmore before Craig Bellamy got his man. On Friday night, that might come back to haunt them.

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3 d. ago Panthers seek answers after To’o makes lewd public remarks about teammates’ partners

Penrith management have asked their star winger to explain comments on the club’s Instagram posts during the Panthers’ awards night.

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3 d. ago Thought the AFL had taken all the hangers out of Victoria this weekend? Think again

Melbourne Storm’s high-flying winger Xavier Coates will hope he can take to the skies once again to help his side win its qualifying final against the Bulldogs at AAMI Park on Friday night. But the Bulldogs are ready to fight fire with fire.

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3 d. ago Why Bulldogs shook up their playmakers – again – three days before the finals

Coach Cameron Ciraldo has explained the reasoning behind his 11th different playmaking combination of the season on the eve of his side’s biggest match yet.

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4 d. ago This is why the axe fell, again, at Canterbury. And this is the game plan to save them

Zero runs. Zero threat. The Bulldogs’ dummy-half running has been non-existent recently, so it’s time to dust off Phil Gould’s old Origin tactics.

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4 d. ago Essendon should consider stripping Merrett of the captaincy ... if they keep him

It’s difficult to be a leader at a club you don’t believe in. The Bombers’ choice is between trading their best player, or retaining one whose actions are a poor example for younger teammates.

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4 d. ago Bulldogs’ big name set for finals axing as Ciraldo switches up playmakers again

Reed Mahoney is set to be relegated to 18th man duties against Melbourne on Friday night.

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5 d. ago They pinched Gus, Ciraldo and Crichton. Did the Bulldogs just raid Penrith yet again?

Think you’ve seen Canterbury’s NRL finals hype video before? It’s nearly identical to Penrith’s promo footage from 2023.

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5 d. ago Are the Panthers MORE DANGEROUS than ever?: Billy Slater Podcast: Ep27

Finals football is finally upon us! Billy previews all four huge matchups. From the Bulldogs' and Storm's clash of styles to the Warriors' wobbling into the finals against a red hot Penrith. The battle for momentum between the Sharks and Roosters is one to keep an eye on, particularly the battle of the wingers. Plus, Billy looks at the Raiders vs Broncos game and makes a bold call on the minor premiers before wrapping up the show by reviewing his pre-season predictions and announcing the Billy M winners for 2025.

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6 d. ago 644 days and counting: ‘Unbeatable’ Kangaroos continue their streak

Welcome to our weekly AFLW blog for round four. Throughout the season, follow along for updates from every game, as well as news and analysis across the round.

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6 d. ago ‘Prove the haters wrong’: The Crichton speech behind Dogs’ siege mentality

Smiling and polite to a fault, the Bulldogs explained on Monday how the world is against them – and that they’ll use that hatred as fuel for their finals charge.

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