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CibbuanoDogs smash Lions
June 14th 2008 07:20
THE Western Bulldogs have consolidated their place in the top four with a convincing 63-point win over Brisbane at the MCG on Saturday afternoon.
The Bulldogs dominated after quarter-time, slamming on 17 goals to seven to cruise to a comfortable 19.17 (131) to 10.8 (68) win.
Adam Cooney did his Brownlow medal chances no harm with a game-high 37 possessions and two goals, while Matthew Boyd was also busy in the middle with 32 disposals.
Scott Welsh was the chief beneficiary of the Bulldogs dominance in the midfield with five goals, while Brad Johnson and Jason Akermanis chimed in with three majors each.
For Brisbane, Simon Black (29 possessions) and Luke Power (33 disposals) tried hard all day, while Jonathan Brown was the only Lion that looked dangerous up forward, finishing the match with 22 touches, 12 marks and three goals.
The Bulldogs had three scoring shots, eight inside 50s and 33 disposals more than Brisbane in the opening term, but an inability to make the most of their opportunities saw them go into quarter-time trailing by two points.
The Dogs booted the first three goals of the second term through Welsh, Johnson and Dylan Addison to skip out to an 18-point lead early in the third term.
Black booted a much needed goal for the Lions but the Bulldogs had all the answers, with Robert Murphy kicking two goals in less than a minute as the Dogs took a 20-point lead into half-time.
Akermanis kicked his first goal of the game at the three-minute mark of the third term after a quiet first half.
Brown hit back with his third but the Dogs slammed on four of the next six to take a commanding 35-point lead into the final change.
Rhan Hooper gave the Lions a sniff with his second goal just 18 seconds in to the final term, before Anthony Corrie kicked another to get Brisbane back into the contest.
But from thereonin it was all the Bulldogs as they piled on the next seven goals to secure their tenth win of the season.
WESTERN BULLDOGS: 2.6, 7.12, 12.15, 19.17 (131)
BRISBANE LIONS: 3.2, 5.4, 8.4, 10.8 (68)
GOALS: Western Bulldogs: Welsh 5, Akermanis 3, Johnson 3, Murphy 2, Cooney 2, Addison, Ray, Ward, Hahn
Brisbane Lions: Brown 3, Hooper 2, Brennan, Black, Drummond, Adcock, Corrie
BEST: Western Bulldogs: Cooney, Boyd, Murphy, Eagleton, Griffin, Akermanis
Brisbane Lions: Power, Brown, Adcock, Stiller, Sherman, Drummond
INJURIES: Western Bulldogs: Griffen (corked thigh)
Brisbane Lions: Johnstone (hamstring)
REPORTS: Nil
CHANGES: Nil
UMPIRES: Donlon, Stevic, McInerney
CROWD: 39,320 at the MCG
The Bulldogs dominated after quarter-time, slamming on 17 goals to seven to cruise to a comfortable 19.17 (131) to 10.8 (68) win.
Adam Cooney did his Brownlow medal chances no harm with a game-high 37 possessions and two goals, while Matthew Boyd was also busy in the middle with 32 disposals.
Scott Welsh was the chief beneficiary of the Bulldogs dominance in the midfield with five goals, while Brad Johnson and Jason Akermanis chimed in with three majors each.
For Brisbane, Simon Black (29 possessions) and Luke Power (33 disposals) tried hard all day, while Jonathan Brown was the only Lion that looked dangerous up forward, finishing the match with 22 touches, 12 marks and three goals.
The Bulldogs had three scoring shots, eight inside 50s and 33 disposals more than Brisbane in the opening term, but an inability to make the most of their opportunities saw them go into quarter-time trailing by two points.
The Dogs booted the first three goals of the second term through Welsh, Johnson and Dylan Addison to skip out to an 18-point lead early in the third term.
Black booted a much needed goal for the Lions but the Bulldogs had all the answers, with Robert Murphy kicking two goals in less than a minute as the Dogs took a 20-point lead into half-time.
Akermanis kicked his first goal of the game at the three-minute mark of the third term after a quiet first half.
Brown hit back with his third but the Dogs slammed on four of the next six to take a commanding 35-point lead into the final change.
Rhan Hooper gave the Lions a sniff with his second goal just 18 seconds in to the final term, before Anthony Corrie kicked another to get Brisbane back into the contest.
But from thereonin it was all the Bulldogs as they piled on the next seven goals to secure their tenth win of the season.
WESTERN BULLDOGS: 2.6, 7.12, 12.15, 19.17 (131)
BRISBANE LIONS: 3.2, 5.4, 8.4, 10.8 (68)
GOALS: Western Bulldogs: Welsh 5, Akermanis 3, Johnson 3, Murphy 2, Cooney 2, Addison, Ray, Ward, Hahn
Brisbane Lions: Brown 3, Hooper 2, Brennan, Black, Drummond, Adcock, Corrie
BEST: Western Bulldogs: Cooney, Boyd, Murphy, Eagleton, Griffin, Akermanis
Brisbane Lions: Power, Brown, Adcock, Stiller, Sherman, Drummond
INJURIES: Western Bulldogs: Griffen (corked thigh)
Brisbane Lions: Johnstone (hamstring)
REPORTS: Nil
CHANGES: Nil
UMPIRES: Donlon, Stevic, McInerney
CROWD: 39,320 at the MCG
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