Western Bulldogs v Sydney Swans, Round 1 2019
2019 AFLRound 1
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WBD | 4.5 29 | 6.8 44 | 9.14 68 | 11.16 82 |
| SYD | 1.2 8 | 1.5 11 | 5.6 36 | 9.11 65 |
Marvel Stadium, MelbourneLead changes 1
Recap
Bulldogs beat Sydney by 17
The Western Bulldogs 11.16 (82) beat Sydney 9.11 (65) at Marvel Stadium in Round 1, a 17-point win.
Bulldogs led at every change.
Aaron Naughton kicked three goals for Bulldogs and Billy Gowers two; Sam Reid kicked two for Sydney.
Marcus Bontempelli led the way with 29 disposals and a goal.
A run of seven straight goals from the first quarter to the third turned a 7-point deficit into a 40-point lead.
Bulldogs won the inside-50 count 68–47 and won the clearances 41–32.
In context
- Milestone: Bailey Smith’s 1st game.
- First game for the Western Bulldogs: Taylor Duryea, Bailey Smith, Sam Lloyd.
- Milestone: Nick Blakey’s 1st game.
- First game for Sydney: Nick Blakey, Ryan Clarke.
Best on ground
