The Salty Bulldog

A major inquest episode takes place in The Salty Bulldog studios this week. as Matt and Nick try to make sense of one of the club's most disappointing defeats in recent memory. No one is safe, as players, coaches, and senior officials are all placed under the microscope. Despite the unprecedented scrutiny, it could change in a matter of days, as an unlikely finals appearance is still part of t...

For the third time in the past five weeks, the Bulldogs fall short by less than a kick, but the inconsistent performances and the deficiencies in their game that have frequently cropped up this season have drawn the ire of Matt and Nick, who wonder what needs to be done next.

With the main Premiership contenders starting to stumble, and the Bulldogs producing their best performance of the season, optimism grows once more as the Bulldogs look capable of achieving big things in 2023 - if they can maintain the form they showed against Richmond last week. Matt and Nick sit down to discuss the positives from a big weekend of footy, including if a Brownlow chase is back on t...

After another disappointing defeat where the Bulldogs threw away an first-half advantage, Matt and Nick sat down to vent their frustrations as old habits repeated themselves in another game; the defeat compounded by injuries to key defensive players.

After a couple of disappointing defeats, the Western Bulldogs responded with a strong performance against the Bombers, and are now back up to 5th on the ladder. The win has provided a much more positive outlook on the run home for Matt and Nick, while things are looking even better in the VFL, as the reserves produce a record-breaking display.

As the end of the start begins to show up on the horizon, the Western Bulldogs are looking nervously over their shoulder, as they only just manage to hold onto their place in the Top 8, after a narrow loss to the Swans. Matt and Nick sit down to dissect what are becoming the same old problems, with suggestions that maybe it is time to turn to the future.

Following two positives quarters either side of a desperately frustrating period of play, Matt and Nick sit down to assess the positives and the negatives from a defeat at the hands of the Premiership favourite, while also addressing the off-field discourse surrounding one of the club's brightest prospects.

Ahead of a crucial Friday Night clash against the all-conquering Collingwood, Matt sits down with Magpie tragic Swoop Luke to gain a better understanding of the inner works of Collingwood, including which players to watch out for, and how the Dogs can exploit any potential flaws in the Collingwood setup.

The Bulldogs are back from the bye, and are once again within touching distance from the top. Matt and Nick convene from opposite ends of the globe to discuss a crucial victory over a top-eight rival, try to figure out who owns the forward line, and answer all of your questions!

The Western Bulldogs head into the bye with a much-needed win, putting a gap between themselves and the chasing finals aspirants, while also keeping in touch with the top 4. Matt and Nick sit down to review the win, assess what's left of the club's defensive stocks, and debate the result of a positional switch months in the making.

After a third consecutive defeat, a Bulldogs side once aspiring for the top four are now clinging onto a place in the eight. Matt and Nick sit down to discuss the finer points of what success looks like for the Bulldogs, and what opportunities there are to sustain that success.

After technical issues prevented an episode from airing last week, Matt and Nick return to the studio with the Bulldogs having suffered consecutive defeats, after sitting on the cusp of the Top 4. Wanting to avoid piecing together yet another Inquest Episode, the boys isolate the issues that have plagued the Dogs over the past fortnight, and identified what the possible solutions might be.

After building a strong foundation over the last two months, Matt and Nick sit down in the studio content with the fact that the Western Bulldogs are a good side with a big opportunity this year, after a comprehensive win against the Crows down in Ballarat. The news is not all good, however, with a big dilemma facing the team following a long-term injury to a certain born-again Norm Smith Medalist...

It was another tense finish, but the Western Bulldogs prevailed yet again. They've now won six of their past seven games, and they are slowly starting to build up trust again. Matt and Nick reserve praise for the not-so-usual suspects that stood up when the game was on the line.

Another win has the Bulldogs sitting in the eight for the first time this season, with a 5-3 record and an important fortnight ahead to consolidate their standing. Matt and Nick sit down to discuss where the Bulldogs stand, and list their key takeaways from an important win in the cold of Canberra.

It was a week full of celebrations for the Bulldogs, with the club banking another four points, their inspirational skipper celebrating his milestone match, and a young cult figure hitting the scoreboard for the first time. Matt and Nick sit down to recap all the fallout from the weekend.

The Western Bulldogs have squared the ledger at 3-3 after six rounds, thanks to a convincing victory on the road against Fremantle. There were plenty of encouraging performances in the win, but special praise has been saved for the Bulldogs' captain, who is set to take centre stage in a milestone match this weekend.

After a chaotic weekend traversing the city of Adelaide, Matt and Nick return home to recap an eventful Gather Round, looking specifically at the Bulldogs' narrow loss to Port Adelaide.

The Western Bulldogs have worked hard to get their season back on track, following a narrow five-point win over Richmond at the weekend. Matt and Nick sit down to discuss which Bulldogs impressed during the hard-fought win.

For the first time all season, Matt and Nick settle in to The Salty Bulldog studios to celebrate a victory. There were plenty of positives to come from the weekend of football, including a stellar response from the team and from Jamarra Ugle-Hagan, the electric debut of Arthur Jones, and the club's response as they got one over a former star.

Matt and Nick are joined by a former regular of The Salty Bulldog this week, as the Bulldogs crash to a 0-2 start, with very few on-field signs indicating that the results could be about to swing. But there's no let-up either, as the club look towards a clash with Premiership-fancies Brisbane on Thursday, and several Best-22 prospects still to prove their fitness ahead of the clash.

Matt and Nick sit down to discuss the opening game of the season, and where to for the Western Bulldogs after a bitterly disappointing start to the season.

With Round 1 only days away, Matt and Nick sit down for a special Season Preview episode, where they unveil their bold predictions for the upcoming campaign, and list what they're most looking forward to in Season 2023.

The practice matches are finally out of the way after the Western Bulldogs emerged comfortable victors against North Melbourne. Matt and Nick sit down to discuss what they were able to take away from the game, including the talls up forward, the combinations down back, and the midfield talent.

The Salty Bulldog is back for 2023! Join Matt and Nick for the first time this year as they recap a hectic off-season, discuss the expectations they have for the upcoming campaign, and talk through what they were able to take away from the team's intraclub match in Ballarat