11 days ago by Brent

Three time premiership player with the Lions and Brownlow medalist Jason Akermanis has signed a one year contract extension which will see the 32 year old remain a Western Bulldog. The deal in which Akermanis has reportedly taken a pay cut will surely see the 316 game player end his career as a...

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60 days ago by Brent

Expected Finish – 3rd -5th Actual Finish – 3rd 15 Wins, 7 Losses Another season that has now left Bulldogs supporters asking the same questions of 2008 “What if? ”. The Dogs were able to produce another solid home and away season and went into the finals in 2009 full of confidence. They...

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62 days ago by Ben Fullerton

A look at how last week milestone players went in their respective games. Travis Cloke – Cloke was playing in his 100th game on Saturday night, and it was one to forget. He only gathered 10 disposals, 3 of which were clangers, and only manages 0.1 on the scoreboard. Needless to say the result...

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68 days ago by Ben Fullerton

This week I have more than a couple of milestones, so let’s have a look at them. Travis Cloke – Cloke will play his 100th game this weekend in the rematch of the 2007 preliminary final against Geelong. Drafted to the Pies under the Father-Son rule in the 2004 National Draft, Cloke managed to play...

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69 days ago by Ben Fullerton

A look at how last week milestone players went in their respective games two weeks out from the Grand Final. Jason Akermanis – Had a reasonably quiet night all up. He collected 14 possessions, kicked 1.2 and had 4 tackles. He did collect a knock to the head during a tackle by Jed Adcock and was no.. ...

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71 days ago by halfbackflanker

The flowing long locks of Ryan Griffin – perfect product promotion for Garnier Fructis!! But Nathan Eagleton? Nah, not so much… Septopia 2009 is all going to script so far. Top two teams in the prelim, bottom two teams on the drink. And now the Brisbane Lions can enjoy a nice shandy or two having be ...

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72 days ago by halfbackflanker

Is Aker taking to centre court for the final time? Will he be back next year? Will it be as a Bulldog? Will we ever hear the end of it? Two premiership contenders who fell short in the qualifying final and now fight for survival with the prospect of being beaten twice and ousted from the finals. Two ...

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73 days ago by Brent

3rd vs. 6th SportsBET Odds - $1.28 vs. $3.75 The second week of the finals sees the Western Bulldogs who were defeated by Geelong last week and the Brisbane Lions who over came Carlton late in the game clash at the MCG on Friday night. The Dogs go into this clash as rightful favourites but must...

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75 days ago by Ben Fullerton

It’s time to take a look at the upcoming milestones for the second round of finals. Jason Akermanis – Aker is due to play his 27th finals match this week when he lines up against his old team Brisbane. Ironically four of his finals campaigns were with Brisbane and three ended with a Premiership...

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78 days ago by Brent

Geelong – 14.12. (96) Western Bulldogs – 12.10. (82) Geelong has made the perfect start to its 2009 finals campaign with a victory over the Dogs at the MCG in front of 74,000 fans. The Cats came out in the first term full of fire and ran out to a 28 point lead at the first change. From here the...

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