Liberatore and Ugle-Hagan out for the Bulldogs, King the Saints. Naughton kicks the opener for the Dogs, Caminiti replies, both marking uncontested. The ball living up the Dogs end, not really capitalizing until Weightman gets a soft free and kicks back to back to back goals. The Dogs kick out to a sizeable lead thereafter, the Saints with a dreadful start once again, the margin 37 at quarter-time. The Saints looking for the perfect pass until they get nothing or turn it over, Dale goals from 50. The Saints gets a couple of fortunate goals in goal-square, before Naughton slots his fourth, the Dogs up 49 at the half. They continue on in the 3rd, why do the Saints keep playing Higgins... the margin blown out, with the Dogs not missing. The Dogs winning by 60 points. They handily won the hit-outs, +2 in the clearance, with much more of the footy and 22 more tackles applied. The Dogs with 10 more inside 50's, for 5 more scoring shots and superb conversion. Dale best afield, with 39 disposals, 36 of those effective, 6 inside 50's, 13 intercepts, 867 metres gained, a goal and an assist. Naughton 3 contested marks and a career-high 6 straight goals. Bontempelli 24 disposals, 5 inside 50's, 6 tackles, 7 intercepts, an assist and 3 goals. Macrae 30 disposals, 5 clearances, 7 tackles and 12 score involvements and a goal. Treloar 31 disposals, 9 clearances, 7 tackles and a goal.
3. (Wb) B. Dale, 2. (Wb) A. Naughton, 1. (Wb) M. Bont-.
3. (Wb) B. Dale, 2. (Wb) A. Naughton, 1. (Wb) M. Bont-.