Port Adelaide v Western Bulldogs, Preliminary Final 2021
2021 AFLPreliminary Final
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POR | 1.1 7 | 3.4 22 | 5.8 38 | 6.9 45 |
| WBD | 7.2 44 | 12.8 80 | 14.12 96 | 17.14 116 |
Adelaide OvalMostly sunny, 18°Lead changes 0
Recap
Bulldogs into the Grand Final
The Western Bulldogs 17.14 (116) beat Port 6.9 (45) at Adelaide Oval in the Preliminary Final, a 71-point win.
Bulldogs led at every change.
Bailey Smith kicked four goals for Bulldogs and Mitch Hannan three; Charlie Dixon kicked two for Port.
Bailey Smith led the way with 23 disposals and four goals.
Bulldogs opened the game with five straight goals in the first quarter.
Bulldogs won the inside-50 count 60–48 and won the contested ball 166–136.
In context
- Milestone: Dan Houston’s 100th game.
- A career-high 32 disposals for Riley Bonner (previous best 31).
- A career-high 4 goals for Bailey Smith (previous best 3).
Best on ground
