Emma Quayle
Emma Quayle joined The Age as a cadet journalist in 1999 and has been covering football since 2001. She has won awards from the Australian Football Media Association and AFL Players Association for her feature writing, and specialised for many years in covering junior football and the AFL draft. Emma's two books - The Draft and Nine Lives (the story of former Essendon wingman Adam Ramanauskas' battle with cancer) - were published in 2008 and 2010.
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Bulldogs claw back respectability in second half
Emma Quayle The Bulldogs were able to turn a nine-goal half-time deficit into a 34-point loss.
Skinner departs Bulldogs
Emma Quayle Zephaniah Skinner has decided to retire from the Western Bulldogs after two years, drawn back to his remote community in Western Australia.
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Hunter's hard yards with the Bulldogs
Emma Quayle Lachie Hunter will join the Western Bulldogs next week as a harder, more tackle-happy player for the time he has already spent at the club.
Boyd best for Bulldogs
Emma Quayle The Western Bulldogs have moved from premiership contention into rejuvenation mode in the past four seasons with one constant: the form of captain Matthew Boyd, who last night won his third Charles...
Bulldogs can't get a (long) break
Emma Quayle, Darwin Western Bulldogs will face Geelong on Friday night off their fifth six-day break.
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Pies will be sharper after break: Buckley
Emma Quayle Collingwood coach hopes to steer a more settled line-up through the second half of the season.
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Magpies looking good after a challenging run
Emma Quayle Collingwood will enter its midseason break placed comfortably inside the top eight, having endured a challenging run of injuries in the first half of the season and prepared for its week off with a...
Tigers fit and ready to fire
Emma Quayle Richmond will resume from its mid-season bye within reach of its first September since 2001 and with an almost full squad to plan the second half of its season around.
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Signs of remedy not always clear from the outside
Emma Quayle At this point, the very bad teams are as easy to spot as the very good ones.
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Football's fickle fortunes turn on faith, not pennies
Emma Quayle Paying players more won't help the Demons lure anyone, or develop the kids they already have.
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Winmar, AFL resolve dispute
Emma Quayle Nicky Winmar will return to Victoria Park after agreeing to launch AFL's indigenous round.
Lake looks longer term
Emma Quayle Brian Lake joined Hawthorn hoping to make it through two seasons before playing his last game.
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Cooney, Dogs in waiting game
Emma Quayle Adam Cooney is doing things he hasn't done in a while and he looks happy doing them, which is good news for him and his Western Bulldogs.
Beyond the night
Emma Quayle Tom Liberatore is off to a good start in his bid to win back trust and respect.
Leading Bulldog hospitalised with knee infection
Emma Quayle Adam Cooney’s place in the Western Bulldogs’ round one team has been jeopardised by a minor knee infection that has hospitalised the midfielder this week.
Lame Dog feels like a pup again
Emma Quayle Adam Cooney could be winning his five-year battle to overcome a chronic knee injury.
Coach says Dogs have added more bite to the midfield
Emma Quayle At the end of last season the Western Bulldogs replenished their list.
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Bob Murphy to lead Dogs
Emma Quayle Bob Murphy will captain the Western Bulldogs in their opening round match against the Brisbane Lions this week, as Matthew Boyd begins his recovery from a calf strain.
Bulldog to have X-ray on possible broken rib
Adam Cooper and Emma Quayle Koby Stevens will have further tests ahead of round-one clash against Brisbane.
