Bulldogs survive wildcard epic after the siren

Bulldogs v Magpies player ratings: The crucial moments and costly errors that decided the first wildcard final

This article offers player ratings for every player in the Collingwood and Western Bulldogs AFL wildcard game at the MCG on August 28 2026. Scott Spits and Steve Barrett rate the players from the first wildcard game in AFL/VFL history.

Bulldogs midfielder becomes ‘heartbreak’ story of AFL thriller

The Western Bulldogs won a pulsating wildcard final but they suffered ‘a big blow’ to get there.

Bulldogs survive wildcard epic after the siren

Collingwood’s season has been left shattered as Western Bulldogs survived a shot after the siren to march into September with a three-point win in the AFL’s inaugural wildcard match.

‘Sense of collegiality’: Two acts that prove Dogs’ class after triumph in chaotic wildcard ending

This AFL star’s first instinct in finals chaos goes against most. It’s what sums him up best

Agony for Magpies as late miss sees Bulldogs steal wildcard win

The Western Bulldogs have defeated Collingwood by three points in an epic wildcard final