Match report: Dogs despatch Suns with ease to move into top four
July 16, 2016 9:50 PM
THE WESTERN Bulldogs have vaulted back up the ladder with a comfortable 48-point win over an injury-depleted Gold Coast at Cazaly’s Stadium in Cairns.
The Bulldogs led at every change on Saturday night to continue their unbeaten record in far north Queensland, with the 15.17 (107) to 8.11 (59) result moving them past the Sydney Swans and Geelong and into third spot.
But it might have come at a significant cost, with star forward Jake Stringer suffering a suspected shoulder injury after copping a heavy bump from Gold Coast enforcer Steven May.
Stringer briefly emerged from the change rooms after going off in the third quarter but didn't make it back onto the field.
The midfield was the key battleground and it was there the Suns were simply blown away, having lost their three best onballers - Gary Ablett, Michael Rischitelli and Dion Prestia - last week to major injuries.
Weiterlesen ...Their stand-ins battled manfully, but the Bulldogs' top-tier players gorged on clearances (36-26) and contested ball (132-115) and victory for them never looked in doubt.
Quelle: Western Bulldogs Vs Gold Coast Suns - Match Centre - AFL.com.au
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