Collingwood v Western Bulldogs, Round 6 2011
2011 AFLRound 6
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COL | 1.2 8 | 4.9 33 | 7.12 54 | 15.15 105 |
| WBD | 3.0 18 | 3.0 18 | 7.4 46 | 8.9 57 |
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Recap
Collingwood too strong for Bulldogs
Collingwood 15.15 (105) beat the Western Bulldogs 8.9 (57) at MCG in Round 6, a 48-point win after trailing by 18.
Leigh Brown kicked four goals for Collingwood and Steele Sidebottom three; Justin Sherman kicked three for Bulldogs.
Steele Sidebottom led the way with 28 disposals, three goals and 11 marks.
A run of eight straight goals in the last quarter broke the deadlock to lead by 48.
Collingwood won the inside-50 count 70–42 and won the clearances 53–45.
In context
- Collingwood have now beaten the Western Bulldogs 4 times in a row.
- Collingwood’s 7th win in a row, going back to last season.
- A career-high 11 marks for Steele Sidebottom (previous best 10).
- A career-high 9 clearances for Ryan Griffen (previous best 8).
- Will Minson’s 56 hitouts are the most by any player in a game this season.
