Western Bulldogs ruckman Tim English signs new five-year contract
One of the hottest properties in the AFL has made a call on his future, ending speculation about where he’ll play in 2025.
The Western Bulldogs have held off an attempted raid from West Australian clubs and re-signed All Australian ruckman Tim English on a five-year contract.
It means the Bulldogs have now locked away key talls, including Aaron Naughton and Jamara Ugle-Hagan, on long-term deals, with another contract looming for rising star Sam Darcy.
English, 27, was out of contract at the end of the season and was being tempted by a move back to WA, where he was drafted from. He had previously considered moving to the West Coast Eagles in 2022 when he was last out of contract but baulked then and has again this time.
His partner, netballer Rudi Ellis, had been playing with the West Coast Fever but is now with the Melbourne Vixens, ensuring English could remain settled in Victoria and he’ll stay with the Bulldogs through to the end of the 2029 season.
“It’s exciting for Rudi and me – I love life in Melbourne,” English said.
“I am really enjoying it at the club and I’ve got some great mates here – it’s my eighth season now and I’ve developed strong friendships over that time.
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