Bulldogs shut down GWS bid for star ruckman Tim English
Western Bulldogs refused to trade 2023 All-Australian ruckman Tim English to Greater Western Sydney, shutting down talks within one week.
English has made the All-Australian extended squad for three straight years. GWS football boss Jason McCartney confirmed the clubs discussed a move on trade deadline day, but the Bulldogs would not engage.
Bulldogs recruiter Michael Regan said bluntly: "We're not answering the door." English's wife Rudi Ellis recently joined NSW in Super Netball, adding complexity to any move.
The Bulldogs also brought in Hudson O'Keeffe from Carlton as backup ruck depth and signed star midfielder Zak Butters from Port Adelaide.
Why it mattersEnglish stays at his club in the ruck, shaping Western Bulldogs' depth and GWS's search for a replacement after losing Kieren Briggs.
AustraliaTim English remains a Bulldogs player for 2027, keeping a key AFL ruckman in Melbourne.
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