Western Bulldogs v Melbourne: Jordan Roughead hurts knee in first quarter at Whitten Oval

MELBOURNE 0.4.2 0.8.3 0.12.5 0.14.8 (92)
WESTERN BULLDOGS 0.2.0 1.6.3 1.8.4 2.9.14 (86)
Nine pointers: Melbourne - Nil. Western Bulldogs - J Johannissen T Cloke.
Goals: Melbourne - Hogan 4, Weideman 2, Brayshaw, Neal-Bullen, Petracca, Garlett, Viney, Gawn, Jones, Bugg. Western Bulldogs - Dahlhaus 2, Hunter 2, Dale, Lynch, Daniel, Cloke, McLean.
Best: Melbourne - Hogan, Lewis, Gawn, Brayshaw, Viney, Vince, Jones, Spencer. Western Bulldogs - Dahlhaus, Liberatore, Cloke, Hunter, McLean, Johannisen
Umpires: Dalgleish, Rosebury, Margetts, Williamson.
Venue: Whitten Oval.

The Western Bulldogs look to have suffered an early setback in their premiership defence with ruckman Jordan Roughead hurting his knee in the first quarter of the club's pre-season opener.
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LINKJordan Roughead and Max Gawn in action. Roughead later hurt his knee. Photo: Getty Images

Roughead hobbled down the race with club doctor Gary Zimmerman after landing awkwardly following a ruck contest seconds before quarter-time in the Dogs' JLT Community loss to Melbourne at the Whitten Oval on Saturday.

An anguished Roughead clutched his right knee and was slow to get to his feet before making his way towards the rooms as his teammates convened for the quarter-time huddle. He did not return to the field.
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LINKTravis Cloke starts life as a Bulldog. Photo: Getty Images

Speaking after the match, Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge said he was unsure of the injury's seriousness.

"It was a bit of a strange one," Beveridge said.
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"They'll assess us and let us know. It seemed pretty innocuous the way it happened but I can't give you much on that sorry."

It put a dampener on a day of several positives for the Dogs, including an impressive first-up display from off-season recruit Travis Cloke, and the solid returns of Bob Murphy and Stewart Crameri.
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Close to full-strength, the Demons win came in no small part due to Jesse Hogan, who returned to his imposing best with four goals in what was his first match against another AFL club since signing a contract extension late last season.

Crameri's former Essendon teammate Jake Melksham was steady as he too returned after being suspended for all of the 2016 season, a result of the Bombers' disastrous 2012 supplements regime. While Michael Hibberd – another former Don – didn't play, fellow October recruit Jordan Lewis racked up possessions at ease for the the winners, rotating through half-back and the midfield.

But there was an injury concern too for the Demons with defender Josh Wagner carried off by trainers early in the second quarter with what coach Simon Goodwin later said was a dislocated fibula.

The Queenslander – promoted to the senior list for 2017 – didn't reappear on the field during the game and was on crutches after the match, but Goodwin said he was hopeful of a positive outcome for the backman.

"He dislocated his fibula. It went back in pretty easy. Structurally they think it's pretty good but he'll be assessed by our medical team during the week," Goodwin said.

Roughead's injury came less than 24 hours after his cousin – Hawthorn captain Jarryd – took a significant step forward in his recovery from a melanoma by playing in the Hawks' pre-season match against Geelong in Launceston.

Back at their spiritual home, the Bulldogs were greeted by an adoring if not overflowing home crowd. With light rain falling just before the opening bounce, the Demons started strongly, kicking with the wind at their backs.

Rising Demon youngster Christian Petracca kicked the game's first major after winning a free kick, but it was quickly answered by Cloke, who received a huge cheer when his first touch at his new club was a strong contested grab.


His troubles kicking for goal over the years have been well-documented, but there were no such issues on this occasion, nor were there early in the second term when he slammed through a nine-point supergoal.

His overall output, which also featured 13 disposals and eight marks was enough to suggest he has plenty to offer still, even as he approaches his 30th birthday.

The noise for Cloke was probably outdone though when the much-loved Murphy dished off an early handball at half-back. He was serviceable, if reasonably unobtrusive, finding the ball 16 times playing in his usual role rebounding from defence.

With Matthew Boyd a late withdrawal with gastro the Bulldogs side featured 14 players that played against Sydney in the grand final.

The Bulldogs kicked four goals in a nine-minute run late in the second quarter to briefly regain the lead after falling 22 points behind earlier in the term.

Melbourne never relinquished the lead after half-time though, with co-captains Nathan Jones and Jack Viney both prolific, assisted by Angus Brayshaw who started his year well after a frustrating 2016.

The Dogs pushed late but a saving mark in defence to unheralded Demons ruckman Jake Spencer secured a six-point win.

Premiership players Luke Dahlhaus, Tom Liberatore, Lachie Hunter, Jason Johannisen and Toby McLean were all handy for the Dogs, although Tom Boyd was quiet four months on from his grand final heroics.

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Crime lords are ditching drug trafficking in favor of puppy-smuggling — and are raking in nearly $40,000 a week, The Sun can reveal.

French bulldogs are the criminals’ favorite money-spinners and are trafficked from disease-infested breeding dens in countries like Romania to meet the huge demand in the United Kingdom.

This bat-eared breed is set to take over as the UK’s most popular breed next year if the rate of demand continues, knocking labradors off the spot they have held for 27 years.

Announcing the prediction this week, the Kennel Club warned of the risks of buying from unscrupulous dealers who are cashing in on the dogs’ newfound popularity.

Smuggled pups are usually unvaccinated and can carry infections and potentially deadly diseases.

The craze for Frenchies has been fuelled by pictures of the photogenic breed plastered online by celebrity owners including Lady Gaga, David Beckham, Holly Willoughby and Millie Mackintosh.

French bulldog pups from reputable dealers can sell for up to $2,500 each — but smugglers can snap them up for around $50 each from foreign puppy farms.

Vet David Martin, of the Brownlow Veterinary Group, said: “These puppy dealers have given up drug dealing and cigarette importing because there’s as much money in it and considerably less risk.”

“The big puppy dealers are making between $30,000 and $40,000 a week.”Modal TriggerGetty Images

“I’ve seen evidence that some of the gangs are selling 800 puppies over a six-month period for between $600 and $1,500 a dog.”

Kennel Club secretary Caroline Kisko said: “While the French bulldog is a lovely breed, it’s very unwise for anyone to buy one simply because it looks cute or is a fashionable choice.”

“While it’s normal to want to show off your dog, when celebrities do it, it usually results in a surge in the popularity of certain breeds.”

“This opens the doors to unscrupulous breeders who see it as an opportunity to breed lots of them without due care to health and welfare.”

There are believed to be up to 100 dog-smuggling gangs operating in the UK, bringing in an estimated 200 puppies every day.

And while drug smugglers can be landed with life sentences in jail, puppy smugglers are likely to get just a few months.

Paula Boyden of the Dogs Trust said: “The penalties for illegal importation of puppies are negligible and there’s serious money to be made.”

The puppy trade has boomed since the introduction of pet passports in 2011, which allow dogs to come into the UK without going into quarantine.Modal TriggerAP

In that time the number of dogs entering Britain from Romania has risen by an incredible 2,055 percent.

Imports of pups from Lithuania are up 850 percent and there has been a 761 percent increase from Hungary. Rabies is present in all three countries.

Puppies are meant to be at least 15 weeks old before they can be given a passport in order for their vaccinations against rabies at the recommended age of 12 weeks to take effect.

But an undercover investigation by the Dogs Trust in 2015 found sellers are flouting this law by using pet passports with bogus dates of birth.

Many are bought in bulk from puppy farms and then stuffed into cars or vans for journeys to Britain that can take 20 hours.

Once here they are sold on sites like Preloved and Gumtree — often presented as the offspring of cherished family pets.

Julie May of Newcastle was left devastated when she discovered her French bulldog puppy had been smuggled from Hungary under a false passport.

She had bought the pup, Bella, for $850 in June 2015 after seeing an advertisement on Gumtree.

Bella’s passport said she was six months old, but when May took her for a check-up, the worried vet said she looked less than 12 weeks old.

That meant that by law Bella had to be immediately sent into quarantine, because she was from an infected country and was too young for her anti-rabies vaccination, if she had even had one, to take effect.Modal TriggerAP

Quarantine for a dog costs around $375 a month and May ended up having to fork out $800 for Bella’s 22-day stay and her new vaccinations.

May, 33, says: “I bought her with papers and documents and trusted they were genuine.”

“By the time we realized she’d come to the country on a false passport, we already loved her.”

“So we were prepared to pay the quarantine fees.”

“I don’t begrudge having to pay the money but we had a lot of heartache and worry to deal with when she went into quarantine.”

Sharon Fitzpatrick, 46, from Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, was also duped.

She bought French bulldog pup Hugo from someone she thought was a reputable breeder.

Fitzpatrick says: “We’re experienced dog owners and we already have a rescue dog.”

“We did some research and found a breeder online.”

“She looked very reputable and when we went to see the puppy everything seemed to be in order.”

“She told us that Hugo’s mother had died during the birth, which we accepted.”Modal TriggerGetty Images

“The day after we took him home, he developed a cough so we took him to the vet and were absolutely horrified to discover that his chip confirmed he had been imported from Hungary and was only ten weeks old.”

Hugo ended up in quarantine and the family was left with a bill of more than $750.

Dog Trust’s veterinary director Paula Boyden, who has given evidence to the European Commission’s Animal Health Advisory Committee, said: “Some of these gangs have got incredibly smart.”

“They know people are told to see the puppies with their mothers so they’ll often place a dog of the same breed with them when really it’s no relation.”

“They also rent houses in nice parts of town so that the whole thing feels like you’re entering a family home.”

Recently a hard-hitting report from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs committee called for a ban on importing dogs aged six months or under.

They believe this would help stamp out the trade for the cute young puppies British buyers love.

And that could also make all pets in the UK safer.

Philip Mansbridge of the International Fund for Animal Welfare warned: “The growth in the illegal importation of puppies coming into the country with false documentation increases the risk of rabies in the UK.”

French Bulldog set to become UK's favourite dog breed

Long associated with middle-class families with Agas and Land Rovers, labradors have been the most popular dog in the UK for 27 years.

But for the first time since 1990, the loveable dog breed looks set to be knocked off the top spot by the French Bulldog.

It is a breed beloved of celebrities including the Beckhams and Lady Gaga, and the French Bulldog has become increasingly popular in recent years, with many owners posting snaps of their dogs on Instagram - there are over 10.5 million pictures with the tag #frenchbulldog.


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According to the Kennel Club, registrations have increased 47% from 14,607 in 2015, to 21,470 in 2016. What’s more, they predict that by 2018, the canines will be top dog.

In 2007, there were just 670 French Bulldog registrations, showing just how meteoric the breed’s rise has been over the past ten years.

Before 1990, the most popular breed in the UK was the Yorkshire Terrier, but the Lab has been man's best friend since.

The Cocker Spaniel is currently in the number two spot, but it’s likely the French Bulldog will overtake it this year.

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However the Kennel Club is concerned about the French Bulldog’s soaring popularity, fearing people will ditch their dogs after they’re no longer considered so fashionable.

“While the French Bulldog is a lovely breed, it is very unwise for anyone to buy one simply because they think it looks cute or is a fashionable choice,” Kennel Club secretary Caroline Kisko told the Huffington Post, adding that anyone doing so could unintentionally be contributing to an impending welfare crisis.

The club is concerned that more and more people will turn to irresponsible breeders.

“While it’s normal to want to show off your dog, when celebrities do it, it usually results in a surge in the popularity of certain breeds, which is not a good thing as it opens the doors to unscrupulous breeders who see it as an opportunity to breed lots of them without due care to health and welfare,” Kisko explains.

She urges anyone interested in buying a French Bulldog to make sure they go to a responsible breeder, such as one assured by the Kennel Club.

Bulldog boys score senior night win

OTTUMWA — The first 28 minutes of Friday's regular-season finale were not the best 28 minutes of Sam Yeaway's young Ottumwa basketball career.

The last 3:21, however, more than made up for that. Playing for the senior members of the 2016-17 OHS boys basketball team, Yeaway picked the perfect time to score all nine of his points as the Bulldogs turned a slim one-point lead late in regulation into a 49-41 win highlighted by three-straight field goals and a free throw from their sophomore guard.

"Coach Kanaskie told us before the game we were doing this for the seniors," Yeaway said. "Trey (Thomas), Dalton (Bowers), Kane (Brumbaugh), Wyatt (Crosby), David (Bossou) have all given a lot to this program. They've stuck with it since they were freshmen and sophomores.


"Plus, everything tastes better when you win, so I decided to go out and get one for the seniors."

Southeast Polk's bid to be a Senior Night spoiler started with a baseline jumper from Luke Williams and a 3-pointer from Willie Tunks. Wyatt Crosby's own 3-pointer and a putback by Kane Brumbaugh would answer that start and level the score at 5-5.

Brumbaugh and Crosby would combine to score the first eight points for Ottumwa before Jayqwon Bridges put the Bulldogs ahead at the charity stripe in the final minute of the opening quarter. Andrew Curran would nail a pair of 3-pointers in the second quarter as Ottumwa would build its own five-point lead before a nine-point surge from Southeast Polk senior Jackson Cole helped pull the Rams within 23-21 at the half.

The game remained tight throughout much of the second half, though Ottumwa never gave up the lead. Noah Boyer's lay-up off a half-court feed from Jayqwon Bridges put OHS ahead by five in the opening minute of the final quarter, but the Rams (3-18) continued to respond and pulled within 36-35 with under four minutes remaining.

Having not scored a single point all night, Yeaway didn't hesitate on an open look from the wing. After burying his first 3-pointer, Yeaway got the exact same look on the next Ottumwa possession and buried his second 3-pointer in a 19-second span, giving Ottumwa a 42-35 edge with 3:02 left.

"It wasn't going well for the first three quarters. That's when I thought about the seniors and picked it up for them," Yeaway said. "They've told me to shoot it before. I told myself that I had to shoot it. I started feeling it and I just started shooting it.

"I'm really close to Trey, Dalton. I've known David since I was in sixth grade. We've all been really close with the seniors. I like hanging out with those guys. They deserve this win."


Head coach Kevin Kanaskie spoke about the unselfish dynamic of the Ottumwa boys basketball senior class for 2017. All five seniors have had to share playing time with young underclassmen like Yeaway, Bridges and Andrew Curran during the course of the season.

"It's hard for a senior to be asked to give up some of those minutes on the court, but they really embraced what we're trying to accomplish as a program," Kanaskie said. "They've embraced all our younger players with open arms. They're all good people. I can't say enough about our seniors."

Ottumwa (6-15) will open up postseason play at Des Moines Roosevelt on Monday night against the Roughriders. Roosevelt won both regular-season meeting over OHS, both by margins of seven points (48-41 at OHS and 40-33 at Roosevelt). The winner heads to Des Moines Hoover for the substate semifinals on Friday, Feb. 24.

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The celebrity craze for French bulldogs is helping fuel the dangerous overbreeding of one of the country’s favourite canines, resulting in agonising deformities and birth defects, Britain’s leading veterinary experts warn.

Rather than being “cute and wrinkly”, experts claim that intensively bred "Frenchies" struggle to breathe due to their exaggerated features - with even short bouts of exercise triggering serious respiratory problems.

The warning follows last week’s announcement that the small French breed, a cross between English and Parisian ratters, is due to overtake the labrador as Britain’s favourite canine.

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With celebrities including David Beckham, Madonna and Holly Willoughby signing up to the latest designer dog trend, vets warn that the breed’s newfound popularity is contributing to the rise of “unscrupulous” breeder farms.

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The heads of the British Veterinary Association, RSPCA and the Dogs Trust warn that underlying genetic problems are being exacerbated by intensive breeding at home and abroad, leaving dogs struggling to breathe, eat and walk.

“Despite regular warnings from vets and animal welfare charities about the many health issues of flat-faced dogs, such as French bulldogs, they continue to rise in popularity, fuelled by their use in the media, advertising and endorsement by celebrities,” they write.

“The huge demand for these breeds has also meant that puppy farms and unscrupulous breeders have stepped in with often very poorly bred dogs, further exacerbating the problems suffered by these breeds.
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“It is essential that anyone looking to rehome or buy a dog does their research, speaks to their local vet and gets the right breed or crossbreed for them from a reputable rehoming charity or good breeder, rather than being swayed by celebrities.”

With registrations for the breed rising from 14,607 to 21,470 in 2016, vets raised concerns about the illegal importation of French bulldog puppies, with many being found to have foreign microchips and ages incompatible with their pet passport.

“Our research recently found the top two most common dog breeds suspected to have been illegally imported were French bulldogs and pugs,” said Gudrun Ravetz, the president of the BVA.

“It’s extremely concerning....given the serious breathing and health issues that they already suffer from, let alone the added disease risks associated with illegal imports.

“When popular celebrities are photographed with their French bulldogs, it makes the breed all the more appealing. The surge in popularity of these dogs has increased animal suffering and resulted in unwell pets for owners.”

Whilst demand for Frenchies has surged in recent years, so too has the number of designer dogs being abandoned.



Illicit puppy farming in England is also on the rise.

Urging prospective owners to do thorough background checks on breeders before purchasing puppies, Ian Briggs, the RSPCA’s chief inspector, said celebrities must stop glamorising the breed.

“There’s huge demand in England and Wales for certain breeds of dogs that have been popularised and glamorised by celebrities, social media and popular culture.

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“Unfortunately, as responsible and reputable breeders of these types of dogs cannot keep up with demand, underground breeders and traders are filling the gap in the market and are offering buyers the chance to buy puppies at cheaper prices and without waiting lists - often with disastrous consequences.

“Once again, organisations such as the RSPCA are left picking up the pieces, and the animals are paying the ultimate price - often with their lives.”

For prospective owners intent on purchasing a French bulldog, the RSPCA asks buyers to avoid puppies with distinctively flat faces, as they are those most likely to suffer from narrow nostrils and abnormally developed windpipes.

Plumper dogs are also more likely to suffer from heart, digestion and joint problems, whilst those with long or unusual backs may fall foul of “crippling” back deformities and nervous system failures.

Bulldog bowlers finish strong in final regular-season tournament

The Artesia Bulldog bowling team finished the New Mexico High School Bowling Association regular season this past weekend by competing in the Silva Invitational in Albuquerque.

The Artesia Advanced team had a fourth-place showing in a strong 12-team division field. In once again leading all Class 5A schools in scoring, the Bulldogs were paced by Will Davis with games of 237 and 224, Jamey Palomares (213-191), Coy Moorhead (191), Ricardo Aguirre (176-174) and Ethan Velo (170). The Artesia Advanced team broke the 200 barrier in five of the seven Baker-format games of the competition.

The Intermediate division saw the Bulldogs finish fourth and sixth in a 20-team field. Leading scorers for the Intermediate-division Bulldogs were Zach Ingram (204-163), Bryce Pollard (187-174), Tim Boone (181-180), Chris Burnside (157-154), Josiah Waller (158-149), Elijah Lopez (148-148), Sheree Yandell (166), Darian Mahan (165), Brittany Schneider (157), Zach Issacs (155) and Andres Lopez (153).

Novice division scoring for the Bulldogs was led by Xavier Ybarra with games of 155 and 139, Ana Wageley with games of 141 and 133, and RJ Lewis with a 142 game.

The Artesia High School Bulldog bowlers completed a strong regular season that saw them capture six division titles and nine overall top-three spots. Graduating seniors Ricardo Aguirre, Jamey Palomares, Brittany Schneider, Andy Powers and Josiah Waller have led a young team that will return bowlers with 11 of the top 13 averages for next season, including state record holder Will Davis’ 220 average.

The AHS bowlers will now travel to Silva Lanes in Albuquerque Saturday to compete in the NMHSBA Class 5A State Championship. The Bulldogs’ state team will consist of Davis, Palomares, Aguirre, Moorhead and Velo.