Overview

• The Western Bulldogs won 10.7 (67) to 1.4 (10) after a four-goal burst in seven minutes broke the game open in the second term.
• Ruck Alice Edmonds dominated with 32 hitouts, two contested marks and a goal to control the midfield.
• The Dogs controlled the ball and tempo, winning disposals 260-233 and outworking Essendon around the ground.
• Sarah Hartwig kicked three and first-year key forward Emma McDonald added two to lead a spread of scorers.
• Vaomua Laloifi returned after 706 days out with an ACL injury as the Bulldogs moved to 10th on 12 points, with both teams outside the top eight.