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Where to now: Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge is in the spotlight heading into Saturday’s clash against Richmond.

‘Playing for their future’: Heat on Beveridge, Bulldogs ahead of Tigers clash

Western Bulldogs great Doug Hawkins is “a Bevo man” and has backed the coach to turn the Bulldogs’ season around. But he fears what could happen if his old club is beaten by Richmond on Saturday.

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by Jon Pierik

Tom Hawkins (second from left) on Tuesday at GMHBA stadium with fellow Cats icons Jimmy Bartel, Joel Selwood, and Ian Nankervis.

‘I’m well aware that I’m not in great touch’: Hawkins’ form in focus ahead of games record

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by Peter Ryan

Analysis

Pie and Saint take the long way; former tradie behind Dees’ success: Key takeouts from round eight

by Marc McGowan

Tom Liberatore was ruled out of the game with concussion in the dying minutes of the match against Hawthorn.

Bulldogs rule Tom Liberatore out indefinitely after fourth concussion in 12 months

by Peter Ryan

Brody Mihocek and Oleg Markov after Collingwood’s win over the Blues.

AFL Briefing

Mihocek played on with hamstring injury; AFL greats question tackle trend; Hobart stadium gets opposition approval

by Jon Pierik, Peter Ryan and Michael Gleeson

Insight & Analysis

‘It’s absolute garbage’: The footy flop that was ‘borderline embarrassing’

One round-seven performance left rival players bewildered by how poor it was, with some big names under fire.

If McKay and Curnow don’t get you, Daicos will

Carlton’s forward line titans threatened early and late, but it was Nick Daicos who stood tallest when it mattered most.

‘Forgiveness is not working’: Bartel uncomfortable with potential Thomas return

Essendon coach Brad Scott said his former North Melbourne player Tarryn Thomas is “a good person”, despite having made “some terrible mistakes”. But Jimmy Bartel would be “incredibly uncomfortable” to see Thomas back on an AFL list.

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The pressure is mounting for Luke Beveridge.

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Beveridge keeps the faith as pressure grows

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge expects the scrutiny to come, but he won’t deviate from his plan to make the Bulldogs a genuine contender.

by Peter Ryan

Four Points

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How the Bombers became a team of Merrett

Essendon are back after learning to play like Zach, how veteran’s move has turned Melbourne around, Hawkins left hungry again, and don’t argue with this comparison.