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CibbuanoBulldogs down gallant Pies
June 22nd 2008 09:55
THE Western Bulldogs have moved to second place on the AFL ladder with a thrilling ten-point win over Collingwood at Telstra Dome on Sunday night.
The Bulldogs struggled for most of the first half but lifted after the main break, slamming on 14 goals to seven to record a 15.9 (99) to 13.11 (89) victory.
The win means the Bulldogs now sit just half a game behind Geelong and half a game clear of Hawthorn in third, while Collingwood has dropped to seventh place with a 7-6 win-loss record.
The loss was made worse for the Magpies with young forward Ben Reid injuring his ankle in the first term and veteran Anthony Rocca suffering a recurrence of his ongoing ankle problem in the third quarter.
Daniel Cross and Lindsay Gilbee were damaging in the middle for the Bulldogs with 29 disposals each, while Adam Cooney was also influential in the middle with 27 quality possessions.
Up forward, Robert Murphy and Mitch Hahn booted three goals apiece.
For Collingwood, Heath Shaw returned to form with 31 possessions and 11 marks. Scott Pendlebury was prominent in the middle with 28 disposals and one goal, while skipper Scott Burns led by example with 23 touches and two goals.
The opening stanza was hard-fought with the Bulldogs booting two goals to one to take a five-point lead into the first change.
Collingwood stifled the Bulldogs running game in the second term and should have been further in front at the main break, but their poor kicking in front of goal allowed the Bulldogs to remain within striking distance.
The Magpies booted a wayward 5.5 in the second quarter to take a 10-point lead into the main break.
Collingwood kicked the first three goals of the third term to skip out to what appeared to be a match-winning 23-point lead at the 18-minute mark.
It was not long after Rocca left the field that the Bulldogs made their charge, slamming on four goals in a nine-minute burst to take a two-point lead into the final change.
The Dogs looked home after Murphy and skipper Brad Johnson combined for the first three goals of the last quarter to stretch the margin to 19 points.
But Tarkyn Lockyer hit back for the Pies before Dane Swan ran into an open goal to close the margin to six points at the 20-minute mark.
The closing stages were played at the intensity of a final with the Bulldogs holding on for their 11th win of the season.
COLLINGWOOD: 1.3, 6.8, 11.9, 13.11 (89)
WESTERN BULLDOGS: 2.2, 5.4, 12.5, 15.9 (99)
GOALS: Collingwood: Medhurst 2, Burns 2, Wood 2, Swan 2, Pendlebury, R Shaw, Rocca, Bryan. Lockyer
Bulldogs: Hahn 3, Murphy 3, Welsh 2, Johnson 2, Gilbee, Eagleton, Griffen, Akermanis, Minson
BEST: Collingwood: H Shaw, Johnson, R Shaw, Lockyer, Swan, Wood
Bulldogs: Cooney, Cross, Griffen, Gilbee, Morris, Hahn, Boyd
INJURIES: Collingwood: Rocca (ankle), Reid (ankle)
Bulldogs: Nil
UMPIRES: Vozzo, Stevic, Wenn
REPORTS:
CHANGES: Collingwood: Wakelin replaced in selected side by Rocca
CROWD: 44,885 at Telstra Dome
The Bulldogs struggled for most of the first half but lifted after the main break, slamming on 14 goals to seven to record a 15.9 (99) to 13.11 (89) victory.
The win means the Bulldogs now sit just half a game behind Geelong and half a game clear of Hawthorn in third, while Collingwood has dropped to seventh place with a 7-6 win-loss record.
The loss was made worse for the Magpies with young forward Ben Reid injuring his ankle in the first term and veteran Anthony Rocca suffering a recurrence of his ongoing ankle problem in the third quarter.
Daniel Cross and Lindsay Gilbee were damaging in the middle for the Bulldogs with 29 disposals each, while Adam Cooney was also influential in the middle with 27 quality possessions.
Up forward, Robert Murphy and Mitch Hahn booted three goals apiece.
For Collingwood, Heath Shaw returned to form with 31 possessions and 11 marks. Scott Pendlebury was prominent in the middle with 28 disposals and one goal, while skipper Scott Burns led by example with 23 touches and two goals.
The opening stanza was hard-fought with the Bulldogs booting two goals to one to take a five-point lead into the first change.
Collingwood stifled the Bulldogs running game in the second term and should have been further in front at the main break, but their poor kicking in front of goal allowed the Bulldogs to remain within striking distance.
The Magpies booted a wayward 5.5 in the second quarter to take a 10-point lead into the main break.
Collingwood kicked the first three goals of the third term to skip out to what appeared to be a match-winning 23-point lead at the 18-minute mark.
It was not long after Rocca left the field that the Bulldogs made their charge, slamming on four goals in a nine-minute burst to take a two-point lead into the final change.
The Dogs looked home after Murphy and skipper Brad Johnson combined for the first three goals of the last quarter to stretch the margin to 19 points.
But Tarkyn Lockyer hit back for the Pies before Dane Swan ran into an open goal to close the margin to six points at the 20-minute mark.
The closing stages were played at the intensity of a final with the Bulldogs holding on for their 11th win of the season.
COLLINGWOOD: 1.3, 6.8, 11.9, 13.11 (89)
WESTERN BULLDOGS: 2.2, 5.4, 12.5, 15.9 (99)
GOALS: Collingwood: Medhurst 2, Burns 2, Wood 2, Swan 2, Pendlebury, R Shaw, Rocca, Bryan. Lockyer
Bulldogs: Hahn 3, Murphy 3, Welsh 2, Johnson 2, Gilbee, Eagleton, Griffen, Akermanis, Minson
BEST: Collingwood: H Shaw, Johnson, R Shaw, Lockyer, Swan, Wood
Bulldogs: Cooney, Cross, Griffen, Gilbee, Morris, Hahn, Boyd
INJURIES: Collingwood: Rocca (ankle), Reid (ankle)
Bulldogs: Nil
UMPIRES: Vozzo, Stevic, Wenn
REPORTS:
CHANGES: Collingwood: Wakelin replaced in selected side by Rocca
CROWD: 44,885 at Telstra Dome
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