Collingwood v Western Bulldogs, Round 1 2021
2021 AFLRound 1
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COL | 1.2 8 | 4.6 30 | 5.7 37 | 7.11 53 |
| WBD | 3.2 20 | 6.5 41 | 9.7 61 | 10.9 69 |
MCG, MelbourneMostly sunny, 27°Lead changes 0
Recap
Bulldogs beat Collingwood by 16
The Western Bulldogs 10.9 (69) beat Collingwood 7.11 (53) at MCG in Round 1, a 16-point win.
Bulldogs led at every change.
Aaron Naughton kicked two goals for Bulldogs and Bailey Smith two; Brody Mihocek kicked two for Collingwood.
Bailey Smith led the way with 36 disposals and two goals.
Bulldogs won the inside-50 count 59–40 and won the contested ball 156–131.
In context
- The Western Bulldogs’ first win over Collingwood since 2017.
- Milestone: Oliver Henry’s 1st game.
- First game for Collingwood: Oliver Henry.
- A career-high 131 AFL Fantasy points for Bailey Smith (previous best 125).
- A career-high 12 marks for Darcy Moore (previous best 10).
Best on ground
