Western Bulldogs

Bulldogs

Established	1883
Home Ground	Marvel Stadium
Captain	Marcus Bontempelli
Coach	Luke Beveridge
Premierships	2 (1954, 2016)
Wooden Spoons	4 (1959, 1967, 1982, 2003)
Brownlow Medals	Allan Hopkins (tied 1930), Norman Ware (1941), Peter Box (1956), John Schultz (1960), Gary Dempsey (1975), Kelvin Templeton (1980), Brad Hardie (1985), Tony Liberatore (1990), Scott Wynd (1992), Adam Cooney (2008)
Norm Smith Medals	Jason Johannisen (2016)
Coleman Medals	Jack Collins (1957), Kelvin Templeton (1978, 1979), Simon Beasley (1985)
Twitter	westernbulldogs
Instagram	westernbulldogs

Player Movements

2027 Player Movements

2027 Gains

None

2027 Losses

None

Re-Signed

Lachie Bramble (2028), Jedd Busslinger (2028), Jordan Croft (2029), Joel Freijah (2029), Riley Garcia (2027), Cooper Hynes (2029), Lachie Jaques (2028), Luke Kennedy (2027), James O'Donnell (2029), Ryley Sanders (2028), Michael Sellwood (2028), Rhylee West (2030)

Off Contract 2026

Oskar Baker, Nicholas Coffield, Harvey Gallagher, Ryan Gardner, Arthur Jones, Buku Khamis, Will Lewis, Tom Liberatore, Caleb May, Lachlan McNeil, Lachlan Smith, Adam Treloar, Zac Walker

Fantasy Stats

2026 Fantasy Stats

Position	GP	Avg	Price	Last 3
Oskar Baker	Defender	9	52.2	$247,100	0.0
Marcus Bontempelli	Midfielder	23	120.5	$572,900	121.5
Lachie Bramble	Defender	24	62.4	$328,100	74.0
Connor Budarick	Defender	15	74.6	$321,900	72.5
Jedd Busslinger	Defender	8	74.5	$281,700	0.0
Lachy Carmichael	Defender/Midfielder	2	0.0	$113,500	0.0
Luke Cleary	Defender	2	10.0	$312,200	0.0
Nicholas Coffield	Defender	13	65.1	$319,300	74.5
Jordan Croft	Forward	17	39.1	$208,500	29.0
Bailey Dale	Defender	19	99.7	$530,000	88.0
Sam Darcy	Forward	6	73.3	$438,500	0.0
Sam Davidson	Midfielder	17	51.6	$279,800	0.0
Josh Dolan	Forward	12	45.3	$181,500	0.0
Louis Emmett	Ruck/Forward	7	32.8	$141,700	0.0
Tim English	Ruck	16	99.9	$478,900	81.5
Joel Freijah	Midfielder	24	78.8	$366,700	74.0
Harvey Gallagher	Defender	3	38.0	$164,000	0.0
Ryan Gardner	Defender	3	25.0	$119,900	0.0
Cooper Hynes	Forward	22	47.2	$254,300	72.5
Lachie Jaques	Defender	10	59.8	$245,000	0.0
Arthur Jones	Midfielder	19	56.1	$268,500	62.5
Luke Kennedy	Midfielder	7	39.5	$119,900	39.5
Matthew Kennedy	Midfielder	24	86.0	$396,000	103.5
Buku Khamis	Defender	24	56.6	$291,500	64.5
Will Lewis	Forward	12	47.5	$228,500	35.0
Tom Liberatore	Midfielder	11	95.2	$529,000	95.0
Rory Lobb	Defender	21	67.4	$343,900	39.5
Lachlan McNeil	Forward	10	50.8	$259,500	95.0
Aaron Naughton	Forward	23	68.9	$336,900	45.5
James O'Donnell	Defender	20	63.7	$313,800	83.0
Ed Richards	Midfielder	24	104.2	$519,200	78.5
Ryley Sanders	Midfielder	22	93.4	$461,400	60.5
Michael Sellwood	Defender	24	57.4	$291,100	38.5
Lachlan Smith	Ruck	2	53.0	$119,900	0.0
Adam Treloar	Midfielder	5	53.8	$279,000	30.0
Laitham Vandermeer	Forward	2	46.0	$253,200	0.0
Cody Weightman	Forward	10	42.0	$226,700	38.0
Rhylee West	Forward	23	61.7	$299,100	52.0
Bailey Williams	Defender	18	78.3	$355,400	0.0

Position	GP	Avg	Price	Last 3
Oskar Baker	Defender	9	53.7	$517,000	0.0
Marcus Bontempelli	Midfielder	23	105.2	$1,000,000	113.0
Lachie Bramble	Defender	24	57.6	$590,000	69.5
Connor Budarick	Defender	15	76.6	$692,000	72.5
Jedd Busslinger	Defender	8	52.8	$437,000	0.0
Lachy Carmichael	Defender/Midfielder	2	0.0	$270,000	0.0
Luke Cleary	Defender	2	6.0	$501,000	0.0
Nicholas Coffield	Defender	13	67.4	$611,000	80.5
Jordan Croft	Forward	17	37.9	$404,000	31.5
Bailey Dale	Defender	19	91.2	$935,000	85.0
Sam Darcy	Forward	6	63.5	$707,000	0.0
Sam Davidson	Midfielder	17	51.7	$536,000	0.0
Josh Dolan	Forward	12	47.8	$384,000	0.0
Louis Emmett	Ruck/Forward	7	37.0	$323,000	0.0
Tim English	Ruck	16	87.8	$842,000	83.0
Joel Freijah	Midfielder	24	75.5	$695,000	78.5
Harvey Gallagher	Defender	3	38.3	$440,000	0.0
Ryan Gardner	Defender	3	11.0	$230,000	0.0
Cooper Hynes	Forward	22	50.2	$494,000	73.0
Lachie Jaques	Defender	10	64.0	$529,000	0.0
Arthur Jones	Midfielder	19	53.7	$507,000	54.5
Luke Kennedy	Midfielder	7	41.5	$262,000	41.5
Matthew Kennedy	Midfielder	24	93.9	$870,000	111.5
Buku Khamis	Defender	24	47.2	$448,000	55.0
Will Lewis	Forward	12	43.9	$415,000	40.5
Tom Liberatore	Midfielder	11	93.6	$965,000	91.0
Rory Lobb	Defender	21	57.8	$592,000	33.5
Lachlan McNeil	Forward	10	45.0	$430,000	64.0
Aaron Naughton	Forward	23	61.7	$561,000	47.0
James O'Donnell	Defender	20	41.8	$415,000	53.5
Ed Richards	Midfielder	24	101.4	$980,000	106.5
Ryley Sanders	Midfielder	22	84.9	$828,000	68.0
Michael Sellwood	Defender	24	51.9	$469,000	41.0
Lachlan Smith	Ruck	2	48.0	$285,000	0.0
Adam Treloar	Midfielder	5	57.8	$700,000	36.0
Laitham Vandermeer	Forward	2	47.0	$452,000	0.0
Cody Weightman	Forward	10	39.0	$433,000	38.0
Rhylee West	Forward	23	56.5	$556,000	56.0
Bailey Williams	Defender	18	83.7	$784,000	0.0

Current Squad

2026 Squad

	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030
Oskar Baker	✔
Marcus Bontempelli (c)	✔	✔	✔	✔
Lachie Bramble	✔	✔	✔
Connor Budarick	✔	✔	✔
Jedd Busslinger	✔	✔	✔
Lachy Carmichael	✔	✔	✔
Luke Cleary	✔	✔
Nicholas Coffield	✔
Jordan Croft	✔	✔	✔	✔
Bailey Dale	✔	✔	✔	✔
Sam Darcy	✔	✔	✔	✔
Will Darcy	✔	✔
Sam Davidson	✔	✔	✔
Josh Dolan	✔	✔	✔
Louis Emmett	✔	✔
Tim English	✔	✔	✔	✔
Joel Freijah	✔	✔	✔	✔
Harvey Gallagher	✔
Riley Garcia	✔	✔
Ryan Gardner	✔
Cooper Hynes	✔	✔	✔	✔
Lachie Jaques	✔	✔	✔
Arthur Jones	✔
Luke Kennedy	✔	✔
Matthew Kennedy	✔	✔
Buku Khamis	✔
Will Lewis	✔
Tom Liberatore	✔
Rory Lobb	✔	✔
Caleb May	?
Lachlan McNeil	✔
Aaron Naughton	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
James O'Donnell	✔	✔	✔	✔
Ed Richards	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Ryley Sanders	✔	✔	✔
Michael Sellwood	✔	✔	✔
Lachlan Smith	✔
Adam Treloar	✔
Laitham Vandermeer	✔	✔	✔
Zac Walker	?
Cody Weightman	✔	✔
Rhylee West	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Bailey Williams	✔	✔

Coach Contracts

Coach	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030
Luke Beveridge	✔	✔

Injuries & Suspensions

Player	Reason	Expected Return
Tom Liberatore	Knee	TBC
Will Lewis	Calf	Test
Adam Treloar	Calf	1-2 weeks
Riley Garcia	Hamstring	Next Season
Sam Darcy	Knee	Next Season

Western Bulldogs Latest News

Western Bulldogs

Bulldogs

Player Movements

2027 Player Movements

Fantasy Stats

2026 Fantasy Stats

Current Squad

2026 Squad

Coach Contracts

Coach Contracts

Injuries & Suspensions

Injuries & Suspensions

Western Bulldogs confirm two re-signings of emerging AFL prospects

“Range of things”: Port Adelaide considering all options for Butters ahead...

AFL finals 2026: The biggest player risers from all eight teams

Quartet of Victorian clubs interested in premiership Lion: AFL trade news

“Almost become the EPL”: Western Bulldogs coach laments AFL culture following...

AFL’s 2026 Goal of the Year finalists revealed

Victorian club urged to make late play for Brisbane star: AFL...

“It still sticks in my head”: Western Bulldog coach’s “concern” over...

AFL trade: SIX potential landing spots for Essendon’s Ben McKay

Predicted ins, outs and lineups for the 2026 AFL finals week...

Carlton clean sweep as Western Bulldogs dominate Collingwood: AFL Finals MVP...

AFL Finals 2026: What every remaining finalist MUST get right

The numbers behind a wildly successful AFL Wildcard Round

Thrillers, comebacks and late drama: Ranking the 5 best AFL H&A...

Western Bulldogs coach on where the game was won

Intriguing moment as Western Bulldogs coach steps onto field

“Should have been play on”: Western Bulldogs coach on THAT big...

AFL Wildcard Round Western Bulldogs vs Collingwood: Ranking every player 1-46

FULL TIME: Bulldogs vs Collingwood – Wildcard Finals, 2026

Western Bulldogs player off for entire first half

Latest News

‘Panicky but not overwhelmed’: Fremantle coach on players after disaster performance

AFL Finals player rankings: Every Docker and Hawk rated 1-46

FULL TIME: Fremantle vs Hawthorn – Finals Week 1, 2026

Suspended Sydney star to seek new club: AFL trade news

Potential candidate reveals stance on North Melbourne coaching opportunity

FOLLOW US

		P	W	L	PTS	%
1	FRE	23	19	4	76	137.2
2	SYD	23	18	5	72	136.1
3	BL	23	16	7	64	121.7
4	HAW	23	15	6	64	120.1
5	GEEL	23	15	8	60	122.3
6	ADEL	23	15	8	60	117.3
7	MELB	23	15	8	60	109.6
8	WB	23	13	9	54	95.4
9	COLL	23	12	9	52	102.4
10	CARL	23	12	10	50	101.5