Bulldogs blow away wayward Eagles for second win

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Bulldogs ***** away wayward Eagles for second win

The Western Bulldogs have piled more AFL misery onto lowly West Coast, mauling them by 76 points at Marvel Stadium.

Last year’s wooden spooners only kicked one goal after quarter-time as the Bulldogs cruised to their second win of the season, 16.10 (106) to 3.12 (30).

It was the Eagles’ equal sixth-lowest score in club history and they have lost all 12 quarters in their three games so far this season.

Tempers flared late in the game when Eagles youngster Reuben Ginbey collected Jack Macrae with a bump.

While Sam Darcy benefited from the 50m penalty and kicked a goal, a scuffle ensued that will attract video scrutiny.

Midfielders Adam Treloar and Tom Liberatore shone as the ‘Dogs ******* the game off with six goals to one behind in the second term.

Midfielder Tim Kelly was among the Eagles’ best, but epitomised their plight in front of goal when attempting a shot late in the second term.

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As he played-on to take his long-range effort, Kelly slipped over and lost possession.

Jamie Cripps sprayed four behinds before finally kicking West Coast’s third goal in the last term, breaking an 11-goal run for the Bulldogs, but he then missed another shot to finish with 1.5.

Macrae made a low-key but successful return after considerable discussion about his absence from the Bulldogs’ line-up for the first two rounds.

Treloar had a game-high 35 disposals, including 12 contested possessions, and Liberatore racked up 11 contested possessions before he was subbed out at three-quarter time.

While captain Marcus Bontempelli had a low-key match by his lofty standards, he ***** eight tackles and kicked three goals.

Eagles star Jeremy McGovern again showed why he is one of the AFL’s top defenders, racking up a game-high 11 marks.

The Bulldogs wore ****** armbands in honour of staunch fan and prominent youth worker Les Twentyman, who ***** last week.

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