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What Has Happened Since The Bulldogs Last Defeated Geelong?

Alex Docherty

Jun 28, 20186 min read

What Has Happened Since The Bulldogs Last Defeated Geelong?

August 21st in the year 2009 holds somewhat of a special date for the Western Bulldogs. It was on this night, that they last defeated...

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Alex Docherty

Jun 19, 20186 min read

Do We Need This Rule In The AFL?

Over the past several years now, we have seen the AFL put a rule into effect which has been largely put in place to minimise the risk of...

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Alex Docherty

Jun 11, 20189 min read

AFLW Off-Season Report Cards

The AFLW off-season has come and it has gone. Players from numerous clubs have made the switch, mostly to expansion clubs North Melbourne...

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Western Bulldogs' 2018 Mid-Season Review

Alex Docherty

Jun 7, 20187 min read

Western Bulldogs' 2018 Mid-Season Review

The Western Bulldogs have the weekend off. As I've done in past years, I have written a mid-year report on their season so far. This...

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Alex Docherty

Jun 5, 20189 min read

Alex Docherty's 2018 Mid-Year All Australian Team

11 rounds in the 2018 AFL Premiership season have passed now and as I have done in years gone by, it's time to reveal who would make the...

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10 Years On: Who Would Represent Victoria And The Dream Team Today?

Alex Docherty

May 29, 20186 min read

10 Years On: Who Would Represent Victoria And The Dream Team Today?

If You Enjoy This Piece And You Want To See More In The Future, Please Go On To www.patreon.com/AlexDocherty And Pledge Your Support! ...

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Should The AFLW Be Afraid Of North Melbourne In 2019?

Alex Docherty

May 21, 20186 min read

Should The AFLW Be Afraid Of North Melbourne In 2019?

Over the past week, both of the latest additions to the AFLW, North Melbourne and Geelong have been on the prowl for established AFLW...

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Is Jack Macrae A Legitimate 2018 Brownlow Contender?

Alex Docherty

May 15, 20187 min read

Is Jack Macrae A Legitimate 2018 Brownlow Contender?

A few weeks ago, we covered an article about Jack Macrae and explained the evolution from a skinny teenager that often relied on...

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The Five Young Pups That Will Feature In The Next Western Bulldogs Premiership

Alex Docherty

May 8, 20187 min read

The Five Young Pups That Will Feature In The Next Western Bulldogs Premiership

With every game that the Western Bulldogs play in 2018, I am more and more impressed with the young kids that are coming through the...

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Are We Witnessing A Superdraft? Reconstructing The 2013 AFL Draft

Alex Docherty

May 1, 201811 min read

Are We Witnessing A Superdraft? Reconstructing The 2013 AFL Draft

About five years ago, the AFL held themselves their yearly AFL Draft. On this night, we saw over 70 young men realise their dream of...

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8 Players That Have Impressed After 5 Rounds In The 2018 AFL Season

Alex Docherty

Apr 25, 20187 min read

8 Players That Have Impressed After 5 Rounds In The 2018 AFL Season

Five rounds into the AFL season and there have been quite a few surprises that have been sprung so far. To be perfectly honest, I...

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Alex Docherty

Apr 17, 20186 min read

The Evolution Of Jack Macrae

The 2012 AFL Draft was arguably one of the most important drafts in the recent history of the Western Bulldogs Football Club. They have...

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Could The Young Pups Of Today Beat The Worst Bulldogs Of The 21st Century?

Alex Docherty

Apr 11, 20186 min read

Could The Young Pups Of Today Beat The Worst Bulldogs Of The 21st Century?

The start of the 2018 season hasn't been too kind for the Western Bulldogs so far. Despite recording a nice victory over the Essendon...

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Alex Docherty

Apr 4, 20188 min read

Alex Docherty's Top 50 AFLW Players 2018

Last year, I released my very first top 50 AFLW players after the inaugural season. Like all the top 50 lists I've done over the past few...

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From The Big Bash To AFLW Best And Fairest: The Story Of Emma Kearney

Alex Docherty

Mar 28, 20187 min read

From The Big Bash To AFLW Best And Fairest: The Story Of Emma Kearney

Emma Kearney was one of many women who picked up the footy as a child, played the sport as a junior, only to be told that she couldn't...

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Alex Docherty

Mar 21, 20185 min read

Alex Docherty's Top 50 AFL Players Pre-2018 Part Four: 20-11

We arrive at the second-to-last part of this year's Pre-Season Top 50 AFL players. This morning we run through the positions of 20-11,...

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Why Katie Brennan's Suspension Is Proof The AFL Has Gone Too Soft

Alex Docherty

Mar 21, 20185 min read

Why Katie Brennan's Suspension Is Proof The AFL Has Gone Too Soft

It is unquestionably the biggest story heading into this Saturday's AFLW Grand Final. A story that has sent women's football into a...

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Alex Docherty

Mar 20, 20185 min read

Alex Docherty's Top 50 AFL Players Pre-2018 Part Three: 30-21

We arrive at the midway point of my top 50 AFL Players ahead of the 2018 AFL Premiership season. Part three of this five-part series will...

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Alex Docherty

Mar 19, 20184 min read

Alex Docherty's Top 50 AFL Players Pre-2018 Part Two: 40-31

My Top 50 AFL Players ahead of the 2018 AFL season continues today, with a few premiership stars from the past couple of years featuring...

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Alex Docherty

Mar 18, 20185 min read

Alex Docherty's Top 50 AFL Players Pre-2018 Part One: 50-41

The time has come for the Pre-Season Top 50 to be announced. With just less than a week before the AFL season commences, several media...

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