AFL 2021 LIVE updates Bulldogs early bombardment shellshocks Power
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Naughton has been one of the Bulldogs’ most influential players so far and already has five disposals, five marks (four contested), four score involvements and two goals early in the second term.
The Dogs still hold all the aces courtesy of their 38-point lead, 8.4.52 to 2.2.14.
Age football writer Peter Ryan on this stunning opening term from the Bulldogs:
Amazing start by the Bulldogs. Quelled Aliir Aliir in the air and won the ball on the ground. Port Adelaide has only won from five goals down at quarter time once. They are 37 points behind.
Aaron Naughton and Aliir Aliir fly for a mark. Credit:Getty Images
Amazing start by the Bulldogs. Quelled Aliir Aliir in the air and won the ball on the ground. Port Adelaide only won from five goals down at quarter time once. They are 37 points behind.
Port Adelaide 1.1 (7)
W.Bulldogs 7.2 (44)
GOALS
Port Adelaide: Wines
W.Bulldogs: B.Smith 2, Hannan 2, Vandermeer, Naughton, Bontempelli
DISPOSALS
Port Adelaide: Bonner 8, Boak 7
W.Bulldogs: Liberatore 9, Macrae 9, Daniel 8, B.Smith 8, Dale 6, Hunter 6, Treloar 6
INTERCEPTS
Port Adelaide: Aliir 3, Jonas 2, Ladhams 2, McKenzie 2
W.Bulldogs: Dale 2, Daniel 2, Gardner 2, Liberatore 2
The Bulldogs are dominating the clearances 15-6, contested possessions 48-25, inside 50s 17-11, disposals 91-75, and scoring shots 9-2.
Laitham Vandermeer celebrates a goal.Credit:Getty Images
But the respite for the Power is shortlived!
The Bulldogs kick another couple of goals via Bailey Smith and Hannan and with six seconds before quarter-time, they are out to a massive 37-point lead, 7.2.44 to 1.1.7.
Both of those players already have a couple of goals each.
The Dogs are smashing the Power in ground-bal gets 34-13 and the Power are simply stunned. They have no answers!
The Power have been able to calm things down since the Bulldogs’ early blitz, but they still trail by 25 points with 3:30 left in the first term, 1.1.7 to 5.2.32.
After 21 minutes, the Power finally get their first score - a goal from Wines who snaps truly from 30m out from the congestion. That was impressive.
But the hosts have a lot of work ahead of them still. They trail by 26 points, 1.0.6 to 5.2.32.
Six of the top seven ball winners on the ground are Bulldogs. They lead by 32 points after 20 minutes, 5.2.32 to 0.0.0. That’s right, the Power still haven’t scored.
Leading disposals: Liberatore 7, B.Smith 7, Macrae 6, Dale 5, Daniel 4, Huston 4, Hunter 4
The Bulldogs are absolutely dominating proceedings, and are on top of the Power in disposals 40-20, clearances 6-2, marks 10-3, inside 50s 8-4 and contested possessions 17-9.
The Dogs have now kicked the first five goals of the game with another couple from Hannan and Bontempelli.
It’s 5.1.31 to 0.0.0 in favour of the visitors after just 15 minutes!
Is it game over already?
The Bulldogs are off to an absolute flyer!
Another couple of goals from Vandermeer and Naughton from close range extend their lead to 19 points after just eight minutes, 3.1.19 to 0.0.0.
Vandermeer’s goal came about from a sensational centring kick from Treloar, and Naughton converted a set shot after taking a huge pack mark from 20m out.
Schache was great in keeping Aliir grounded during that last contest.
The Dogs have already taken three marks inside 50 after only managing six against the Lions last week.
Aaron Naughton flies for a mark.Credit:Getty Images
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