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Bulldogs out early, but positive
Western Bulldogs coach Rodney Eade has found positives out of his team's round-one exit from the NAB Cup, on a night when the focus leaned towards fundraising for bushfire victims.
Eade to wait on new rule
Western Bulldogs coach Rodney Eade will take a wait-and-see approach to the AFL's new rushed-behind rule during the NAB Cup and pre-season games.
Dons deliver thrilling win
Once the sombre precursors were dealt with, interest in this game, even for the non-partisan in the crowd, was not about bushfires.
Bushfire appeal: More than an AFL game
Blues fans, Hawks fans, Cats and Saints fans joined the thousands of Essendon and Western Bulldogs supporters streaming into Telstra Dome.
'Football family' to stand as one
It might only be a NAB Cup game, but seldom has a game of football assumed the significance of the Bushfire Relief match at Telstra Dome.
A leader in the making has an old Dog's number
Two days before raging bushfires devastated scores of communities across country Victoria, the Western Bulldogs visited Inverloch for an AFL community camp.
Only 20, but with life experience beyond his years
Jarrod Harbrow has learnt to appreciate each and every day.
Sports bodies rally as AFL sets up $1m Dome game
The AFL is hopeful a record crowd of more than 54,000 will turn out
for the bushfire appeal match between Essendon and the Western
Bulldogs on Friday night.
Bulldogs deny Dees in fight for sponsor
As the economy sours, Melbourne is still struggling to sign a major sponsor.
Bulldog coach flags concerns over new rushed behind rule
Rodney Eade forecasts fierce backlash over introduction of new rule that penalises rushed behinds with a free kick.
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