The Salty Bulldog

For the final time in 2022, Matt and Nick sit down to talk about all things Bulldogs, including taking a closer look at the new draftees and what they'll add to the mix, while a discussion about number changes also takes place.

After a lengthy layoff following a hectic Trade Period, Matt and Nick return with AFL.com.au's Cal Twomey, as the trio preview the upcoming draft period, and assess which candidates might arrive at the Bulldogs.

The conclusion of a massive Trade Period has been reached, with two players arriving and a whopping eight Bulldogs having left the club since the end of the season. Matt and Nick sit down to discuss what the new arrivals will bring, plus what kind of gaps will the departing eight leave behind for the club to fill heading into the 2023 season.

Things are starting to heat up in this year's Trade Period, with much to play out and only three days left for it all to play out in. Matt and Nick sit down to dissect what has happened so far, and what is set to take place in what promises to be an exciting climax to the off-season

After a few weeks in the wilderness, Matt and Nick return for the start of Trade Period! With the Bulldogs expected to feature heavily in some of the more high-profile exchanges over the next few days, the team run the rule over the key players making headlines, and what the Bulldogs might do during football's silly season.

Following a bitterly disappointing end to the 2022 campaign, Matt and Nick sat down to discuss what went wrong during the game, and what it all means in terms of the bigger picture for the Western Bulldogs in the long term.

As the Western Bulldogs prepare for their Elimination Final with Fremantle, Matt and Nick team up with Duck from The Purple Reign podcast, who helps to preview a massive contest by providing the inside track on Fremantle's season, including who to watch out for and what to expect from Saturday's contest.

It came down to the final moments of the season, but the Western Bulldogs edged their way into the finals! Join Matt and Nick as they recount the final thrilling day of the home-and-away season, and discuss what possible damage the Bulldogs can cause in September!

After the Bulldogs narrowly scraped past their arch rivals, it means that we approach the final day of the home-and-away season with everything to play for. Matt and Nick work through the possibilities of what could take place over the next few days, and react live to the findings of a tribunal hearing involving a key Bulldog. 

Another defeat for the Bulldogs leaves their finals hopes hanging by a thread, as major on-field flaws continue to hold them back. Matt and Nick assess what can be done to remedy the situation in the final fortnight of the home-and-away season, as the Bulldogs face the new enemy in a bid to keep their season alive. 

The Kardinia Kurse lives on for the Western Bulldogs, as they fail to secure a victory in Geelong for the 11th consecutive time. Matt and Nick sit down to iron out what went wrong and what needs fixing, as the race to secure a finals berth continues to heat up.

Matt and Nick get in early this week, unable to wait to begin rejoicing over the club's best win of the season. Among the celebrations include special praise for a No.1 draft pick, who turned in a career-best performance as the Bulldogs nudged their way into the top 8 as we approach the final month of the home-and-away season.

Despite an inconsistent showing on Friday night, the Bulldogs nab a crucial win to keep themselves in the hunt for finals action. While Matt and Nick scramble to find positives despite the win, their attention is eventually drawn to the list management side of things, as they speculate on the return of a familiar name.

After another difficult week for the Bulldogs, finals are starting to look more like a pipe dream than a possibility. Matt and Nick sit down to decipher some of the more confusing aspects of how they team lined up last weekend, and turn to see what VFL reinforcements can spark a late-season revival

Concerns begin to mount for the Bulldogs, as the club starts its crucial run-in with defeat, with several on-field problems continuing to surface. In addition to this, a big-name player is being linked to the club, and Matt and Nick discuss the merits of the club making a move for him.

With five wins in their last six matches, the Bulldogs continue to in touch as the race for September action heats up. Matt and Nick sit down to unpack a wealth of positives from a successful weekend of football, with victories at both AFL and VFL level.  

After watching 35 goals fly through the big sticks on the weekend, Matt and Nick finally get to sit down and pick apart a Bulldogs victory that had just about everything, from big bags of goals, to injuries, to a return from injuries, and to a combination of all three rolled into one. 

Fresh off the bye, Matt and Nick sit down to discuss everything that's taken place during an eventful fortnight at the Bulldogs, including suspensions, contract extensions, and long-awaited returns. 

Matt and Nick sit down and thrash out what went wrong following a disappointing effort against Geelong, and debate whether one of the club's most important players should play up forward or down back, and what the ramifications are.

Things are starting to look up for the Western Bulldogs right now, on the back of three consecutive victories and an ever-shrinking injury list, Matt and NIck sit down to recount a record-breaking win in Perth for the Bulldogs, and look ahead by previewing a crucial Friday-night clash with Geelong.

The mood is improving ever so slightly in the Salty Bulldog studios, as the Bulldogs record consecutive victories for the first time this season. Matt and Nick reserve praise for several Bulldogs players and partnerships, particularly in defence, as things start to look like they're getting back on track ahead of the second half of the season. 

The mood is much brighter in The Salty Bulldog studios this week, as Matt and Nick regale in the delight of beating Collingwood on a Friday night. It was a real team effort this week, but much of the focus centres on the lesser lights who made good on a rare opportunity, ranging from reinvented forwards, debutants, forgotten men, and sons of guns

It was another disappointing week for the Bulldogs, who fell short in their attempts to secure consecutive wins for the first time this season. Compounding the defeat at the weekend is an ever-growing injury list, leaving Matt and Nick with significant hurdles to work through as the club approaches a season-defining period. 

The Bulldogs are back on the winners list in a game that they simply had to win. Matt and Nick sit down to look at the positives in victories at both AFL and VFL level, as the Bulldogs' support cast enjoy their moment in the sun with some crucial performances over the weekend. 

Following yet another disappointing weekend for the Western Bulldogs, Matt and Nick sit down to thrash out what's gone wrong with the club, what has happened to lead us to this point in time, and if there is any hope of saving our 2022 campaign.