Joey D, a graduate of Footscray North Primary, has moved north of the Murray. But he wasn’t missing the first game in the AFLW comp at Whitten Oval. He drove down the Hume. And it was worth the trip. tremendous piece from Joey D, with its focus on the moment, and on the footy.
AFLW Round 1 – Western Bulldogs v Fremantle: Reigning premiers chalk up historic first win
February 6, 2017 by 8 Comments
AFLW Round 1 – Western Bulldogs v Fremantle: Happy times in Footscray
February 5, 2017 by 2 Comments
Danae Gibson heads to the Western Oval to be part of another bubbling, happy crowd who watch the home side control an entertaining match. [Super report of the game and the crowd – JTH]
I thought of you
January 7, 2017 by 9 Comments
It’s been a wonderful few months for Doggies’ fans – especially this one, Neil Anderson, who has received many greetings from friends, who say the same thing: “I thought of you.”
Grand Final Sydney v Western Bulldogs: the final kick in the guts
October 20, 2016 by 5 Comments
Craig Dodson is a lone Swan living in the western suburbs of Melbourne, trying his best to swim against a powerful rip current. How much more can he take?
Footy IQ: How well do you know Melbourne’s footy ovals?
October 17, 2016 by 18 Comments
Mike Hugo has put the challenge out to see if you can identify Melbourne’s Football Ovals.
Grand Final 2016- Sydney v Western Bulldogs: Happy Days
October 6, 2016 by 15 Comments
Neil Anderson travelled from his Western District home to the Western Bulldogs’ family day at the Whitten Oval on Sunday, spending a nostalgic time wandering the streets of old Footscray while revelling in his Doggies second flag.
Almanac Finals Preview – The Teams Of The Mighty West: They do bring out the worst in each other
September 8, 2016 by 10 Comments
Ahead of Thursday’s elimination final, Phil Gleeson (on debut) shares a terrific story of Bulldogs, Eagles, rivalry and relationships. Of Danny Southern and 1997. And of western identity [Where is she now? – Ed].
Round 9 – Hawthorn v Sydney: Yes Bloods – what a win! And a trip down memory lane.
May 23, 2016 by 14 Comments
Jan Courtin returned to Melbourne to watch her Swans against Richmond and Hawthorn, a journey that included a win and a loss and a trip down memory lane.
Round 3 – Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs: As Good As It Gets
April 23, 2015 by 5 Comments
Armin Richter urges all Hawks fans to savour the current line-up. He reckons it is almost as good as it gets!
NAB Challenge 2015 – Western Bulldogs v Richmond: The Doug Hawkins Wing Part II (As an Adult)
March 3, 2015 by 3 Comments
Damian Gibson visited with the ghosts of Fitzroy past at the Whitten Oval as the Bulldogs and Richmond clashed in their opening match of the 2015 NAB Challenge
Home: it’s where the Bulldogs are playing
June 11, 2013 by 14 Comments
Kerrie Soraghan misses the smell of wet duffel coats and donut vans at Whitten Oval but the win against Port in Darwin was as sweet as any win she watched there.
What’s in a name?
May 4, 2012 by 16 Comments
“What’s in a name?” Juliet: “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” So said Juliet in William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet on finding out Romeo was “on the other team”, a Collingwood member to Juliet’s “Carlton” or any other AFL team with [Read more]
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