Adam Cooney

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Bulldogs rout Lions in huge round one upset

The Western Bulldogs have smashed pre-season premiers Brisbane by 68 points in a stunning round-one upset.

Big guns hit track as the heat goes up

Jonathan Brown.

Adam Cooper Key forwards Jonathan Brown and Nick Riewoldt will play their first games of the pre-season on Saturday.

Freo smash Bulldogs in Mandurah heat

Nathan Fyfe

Fremantle smashes understrength Western Bulldogs in NAB Cup.

Stevens impressive in Bulldogs' loss

Brad Elborough Koby Stevens did his chances of debuting for the Western Bulldogs against Brisbane in round one no harm on Saturday.

Dockers overrun the Bulldogs' young pups

Docker Hayden Ballantyne gathers the ball during the match against the Western Bulldogs.

Brad Elborough, Mandurah There was nothing pretty about Fremantle's 109-point win over the Western bulldogs.

Tough test for dogged defender

Over the top: Jordan Roughead spoils Matthew Pavlich.

Brad Elborough, Mandurah Dogs coach Brendan McCartney believes Jordan Roughead getting best apprenticeship possible.

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Practice match squads

Line-ups for the final preparatory matches of 2013.

AFL

Speed before size for trim Bombers

Shadows of themselves: Coach James Hird wants a trimmer Essendon team.

Jake Niall Essendon emphasising endurance over size in preparation for 2013.

Live AFL NAB Cup: Friday 15 February

Brendon Goddard

Scott Spits Hello and welcome to our live blog coverage of the start of the 2013 AFL NAB Cup. There's a triple-header on the first night at Etihad Stadium, with Essendon, Western Bulldogs and Collingwood the...

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Magpies keen to start with a bang

A different feather: Collingwood recruit Quinten Lynch at training last week.

Brent Diamond Pies aim to give experienced players as much game time as possible during NAB Cup.

List overview: Western Bulldogs

Footscray's first two selections Jackson Macrae and Jake Stringer.

All the ins and outs of the 2013 Bulldogs' line-up in one place.

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Full AFL team lists, including rookies, following all the trades and drafts.

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Sackings, sadness and sensation

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 29:  Swans co-captains Jarrad McVeigh and Adam Goodes walk down the players tunnel with the Premiership Cup after winning the 2012 AFL Grand Final match between the Sydney Swans and the Hawthorn Hawks at Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 29, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Sam Lienert It was a season that started and ended in mourning and was marked by dramas, some that will spill into next year.

Cooney to get German treatment

Adam Cooney.

Emma Quayle Bulldog will get specialist treatment on his problematic right knee.

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London, game one of a new Dog season

Tom Young

Rohan Connolly The Dogs will be pulling on the boots for their first hit-out of a new campaign in four days.

2012 Brownlow Medal club-by-club votes

A club-by-club summary of players who polled votes in the 2012 Brownlow Medal.

Your 2012 Brownlow guide: Round 4

Sherrin

Your complete guide to the 2012 Brownlow Medal, starting with all the votes for round four.

Bluebloods through the ages

George Challis and Levi Casboult.

Ross McMullin Levi Casboult was a keen Carlton fan long before he joined the Blues, but he was unaware that he had a family connection to the club.

Bluebloods through the ages

Ross McMullin Blues rookie Levi Casboult was unaware of a century-old family tie to the club.

Cats upbeat over Varcoe

Travis Varcoe tackles Nathan Djerrkura of the Bulldogs during yesterday's game at Simonds Stadium.

Emma Quayle Geelong optimistic that Travis Varcoe's return from foot injury will continue against Sydney.