Josh Dunkley

Western Bulldogs premiership star Josh Dunkley has quit the club and is seeking to begin a new life with the Brisbane Lions on a six-year deal.

[Jon Pierik](/by/jon-pierik-hveju)is a sports journalist at The Age. “We believe Josh is at the peak of his powers in a football sense having had a career-best season in 2022, averaging 25 disposals and kicking 18 goals across the campaign. “Josh has indicated to the club he is seeking to continue his career in Brisbane.

With his partner playing professional netball in Adelaide, the Dogs star has made a shock call.

“The club was clearly intent on Josh staying with the Bulldogs, having tabled an attractive contract offer for him to continue with us for the long term. “Josh has been weighing up this decision for some time and this news is obviously disappointing for the club. The Lions will have to satisfy the Bulldogs with a trade, which puts them in a precarious position, given the points they will need to match an inevitable bid for Ashcroft at pick No.1. Stream them all for free on Dunkley and father-son prospect Will Ashcroft will add some much needed class and depth to Brisbane’s core midfield group, along with Hugh McCluggage, Neale, Jarrod Berry and Cameron Rayner, who is being given more and more time in the centre square. The 25-year-old is a massive coup for Brisbane, who need some help for Lachie Neale in the centre square.

Star Western Bulldogs midfielder Josh Dunkley is set to walk out on the club to link-up with Brisbane. Dunkley's future has been up in the air since the Bulldogs crashed out to Fremantle in the first week of the AFL finals.

Ashcroft, son of three-time Brisbane premiership player Marcus, is regarded as the standout player in this year's trade pool, meaning the Lions are highly likely to need to match a bid at No.1. It's believed the Bulldogs had offered Dunkley a five-year extension in a bid to keep him. Dunkley's future had been up in the air since the Bulldogs crashed out to Fremantle in the first week of the AFL finals.

Star Western Bulldogs midfielder Josh Dunkley is set to walk out on the club to link-up with Brisbane....

Brisbane will now need to weave some magic on the trade front in order to satisfy the Bulldogs. Dunkley's future had been up in the air since the Bulldogs crashed out to Fremantle in the first week of the AFL finals. The Western Bulldogs have expressed their disappointment after star midfielder Josh Dunkley rejected their "attractive" offer and chose to continue his AFL career with the Brisbane Lions.