In eight games under Kingsley, the Giants haven't sustained a final margin of more than 21 points, but still have a 3-5 record.Ī potential hamstring injury for midfielder Adam Treloar that saw him immediately subbed out of the game was the only major negative for the Bulldogs. Midfield supremos Lachie Whitfield and Josh Kelly racked up 65 disposals between them, while running defenders Lachie Ash (28 touches) and Connor Idun (28) were particularly damaging. Greene's absence clearly hurt the Giants and they lacked efficiency inside 50, veteran Callan Ward stepping up to kick two goals before Green hit the scoreboard late to give his side a lifeline. Sixth-gamer Arthur Jones kicked two goals in a lively cameo, his high-energy play inside 50 helping them pinch a 10-point quarter-time break. The Bulldogs shared the load up forward with nine individual goalkickers and their power trio of Naughton, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan and Rory Lobb found six between them despite the wet conditions, while a young excitement machine led the way early.
Much was made of GWS coach Adam Kingsley's potential inclination to send a hard tag to Bontempelli but he had free rein early and helped himself to 15 contested possessions, 10 clearances, six inside 50s and a goal in a monstrous first half. It set up a grandstand finish, but back-to-back majors from Bulldogs key forward Aaron Naughton iced the game off. ( Getty Images: Mark Metcalfe)įour straight goals to start the second half saw the Dogs burn their opponents off, although the Giants returned the favour in the final term's first 11 minutes to keep themselves in the fight just 10 points down. Bailey Smith of the Bulldogs in action during the round eight AFL match between Greater Western Sydney Giants and Western Bulldogs at Manuka Oval, on May 06, 2023, in Canberra, Australia.
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