Western Bulldogs Roar Back into AFLW Finals Contention
The Western Bulldogs have successfully turned their season around, securing a spot in the AFLW finals for the first time since 2022. After a dismal 2023 season, the club undertook a review of their program, leading to wholesale changes.
The Western Bulldogs have engineered a remarkable turnaround, bouncing back from a dismal 2023 season to secure a spot in the AFLW finals for the first time since 2022.
After finishing with the wooden spoon last year, the club opted to undertake a review of their program, leading to wholesale changes including the appointment of a new head coach, head of footy, and list manager.
A New Era
Since then, the Bulldogs have made steady improvement, but that hasn't been without some rocky moments along the way. The club's list build has happened quietly, with no boom recruits among the incoming trades, but rather specific choices to work toward the game plan.