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CibbuanoDogs thump Tigers
April 13th 2009 07:33
THE Western Bulldogs have overcome a sluggish start to thump Richmond by 47 points at Etihad Stadium on Easter Monday.
The Dogs dominated after quarter-time, slamming on 16 goals to five to prevail 16.14 (110) 8.15 (63).
The victory sees the Bulldogs join Geelong and St Kilda as the only unbeaten teams after three rounds while the Tigers have slipped to 0-3, putting more pressure on coach Terry Wallace who is in the fifth and final year of his contract.
Daniel Cross and Lindsay Gilbee won plenty of the football while Shaun Higgins was influential with 24 touches and two goals.
Liam Picken did a superb job on Richmond midfielder Brett Deledio, restricting him to just 16 disposals while Jason Akermanis starred with 23 possessions and four goals.
For Richmond, Shane Tuck racked up a game-high 33 possessions. Nathan Foley (29 disposals) was a busy contributor while Daniel Jackson kept Ryan Griffen to just five touches in the first half.
The Tigers started well, denying the Bulldogs any time or space and hurting them on the rebound with the only three goals of the first term.
The Dogs trailed by 16 points at quarter-time after kicking six straight behinds in the opening stanza but took control of the contest in the second term, slamming on six goals to one to take a 15-point advantage into half-time.
Richmond continually turned the ball over in the second half and were punished by the Dogs with the margin blowing out to 33 points at the 22-minute mark of the third term after Daniel Giansiracusa kicked his second.
The contest appeared to be well and truly over but Richmond hit back with late goals from Tuck and Mitch Morton to give themselves a sniff heading into the final change with the Bulldogs holding a 21-point advantage.
It was the Akermanis show early in the final term, the former Lion at his electrifying best as he booted three goals in the first six minutes to put the result beyond doubt.
WESTERN BULLDOGS: 0.6, 6.11, 10.13, 16.14 (110)
RICHMOND: 3.4, 4.8, 7.10, 8.15 (63)
GOALS: Bulldogs: Akermanis 4, Johnson 2, Higgins 2, Giansiracusa 2, Hahn, Minson, Morris, Hill, Gilbee, Cooney
Richmond: White 2, Brown, Riewoldt, Morton, Tuck, Foley, Richardson
BEST: Bulldogs: Gilbee, Akermanis, Higgins, Cross, Picken, Morris, Addison, Lake
Richmond: Foley, Tuck, Jackson, Rance, McGuane, Newman
INJURIES: Bulldogs: Nil
Richmond: Nil
UMPIRES: M Nicholls, Schmitt, Chamberlain
REPORTS: Bulldogs: Picken reported for striking Deledio in the second quarter
CHANGES: Bulldogs: Harbrow replaced in selected side by Tiller
CROWD: 46,261 at Etihad Stadium
The Dogs dominated after quarter-time, slamming on 16 goals to five to prevail 16.14 (110) 8.15 (63).
The victory sees the Bulldogs join Geelong and St Kilda as the only unbeaten teams after three rounds while the Tigers have slipped to 0-3, putting more pressure on coach Terry Wallace who is in the fifth and final year of his contract.
Daniel Cross and Lindsay Gilbee won plenty of the football while Shaun Higgins was influential with 24 touches and two goals.
Liam Picken did a superb job on Richmond midfielder Brett Deledio, restricting him to just 16 disposals while Jason Akermanis starred with 23 possessions and four goals.
For Richmond, Shane Tuck racked up a game-high 33 possessions. Nathan Foley (29 disposals) was a busy contributor while Daniel Jackson kept Ryan Griffen to just five touches in the first half.
The Tigers started well, denying the Bulldogs any time or space and hurting them on the rebound with the only three goals of the first term.
The Dogs trailed by 16 points at quarter-time after kicking six straight behinds in the opening stanza but took control of the contest in the second term, slamming on six goals to one to take a 15-point advantage into half-time.
Richmond continually turned the ball over in the second half and were punished by the Dogs with the margin blowing out to 33 points at the 22-minute mark of the third term after Daniel Giansiracusa kicked his second.
The contest appeared to be well and truly over but Richmond hit back with late goals from Tuck and Mitch Morton to give themselves a sniff heading into the final change with the Bulldogs holding a 21-point advantage.
It was the Akermanis show early in the final term, the former Lion at his electrifying best as he booted three goals in the first six minutes to put the result beyond doubt.
WESTERN BULLDOGS: 0.6, 6.11, 10.13, 16.14 (110)
RICHMOND: 3.4, 4.8, 7.10, 8.15 (63)
GOALS: Bulldogs: Akermanis 4, Johnson 2, Higgins 2, Giansiracusa 2, Hahn, Minson, Morris, Hill, Gilbee, Cooney
Richmond: White 2, Brown, Riewoldt, Morton, Tuck, Foley, Richardson
BEST: Bulldogs: Gilbee, Akermanis, Higgins, Cross, Picken, Morris, Addison, Lake
Richmond: Foley, Tuck, Jackson, Rance, McGuane, Newman
INJURIES: Bulldogs: Nil
Richmond: Nil
UMPIRES: M Nicholls, Schmitt, Chamberlain
REPORTS: Bulldogs: Picken reported for striking Deledio in the second quarter
CHANGES: Bulldogs: Harbrow replaced in selected side by Tiller
CROWD: 46,261 at Etihad Stadium
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