Key match-ups

Backs

Jake Carlisle on Jack Redpath

James Gwilt on Jake Stringer

Ariel Steinberg on Stewart Crameri

Mark Baguley on Tory Dickson 

Midfield

Jonathan Giles v Tom Campbell

Nick O’Brien on Jack Macrae

Forward

Michael Talia on Joe Daniher

Dale Morris on Cale Hooker

The Bombers used the ball well in the first ten minutes of the game going at 82% efficiency, but only managed two points during that period.

Brent Stanton gathered a lot of the ball early collecting ten disposals in the first 14 minutes.  He had 13 by quarter time.

The Bulldogs kicked three early goals in the second quarter on the back of 17 handball receives in the first nine minutes.

Three goals in seven minutes to Jake Stringer had the Dogs in control at half time.

With the Dogs five goals up midway through the first half, Cale Hooker moved to defence.  His opponent Michael Talia followed him down there.

Kyle Langford kicked a late goal for the Bombers but a seven goal to two quarter leaves the team with work to do in the second half.