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2021 Toyota AFL Premiership
Western Bulldogs v West Coast Eagles
Round 2 •
Sunday 28 March 2021 • 4:20 AM (UTC)
10014.16
Full Time
9314.9
Bulldogs Won By 7
Marvel Stadium,
Melbourne
• Wurundjeri
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AFL TEAM | Round 2
Western Bulldogs have named their side to face the West Coast Eagles on Sunday afternoon.
The Western Bulldogs have named an unchanged line-up for Sunday’s clash with the West Coast Eagles at Marvel Stadium.
After a 16-point win against Collingwood to start the 2021 season, the Bulldogs will back in the same starting 22.
Opening round debutants Anthony Scott and Lachie McNeil have held their spots.
Both teams started the season with a win – with the Eagles coming off a 25-point win on Sunday against the Gold Coast Suns at Optus Stadium.
The Bulldogs will have two individual milestones to acknowledge.
Gun midfielder Tom Liberatore will play his 150th AFL match in red, white and blue.
The father-son draftee joined the Bulldogs in the 2010 draft and made his AFL debut in round one of 2011.
Liberatore’s decorated career includes claiming the Charles Sutton Medal in 2014 and, of course, being part of the 2016 premiership side.
Key defender Alex Keath will also play his 50th AFL game.
The 29-year-old played 30 games for the Adelaide Crows, and hasn’t missed a game since joining the Bulldogs before the 2020 season.
Channel 7 will broadcast the game live, with the first bounce at 3.20pm.
ROUND 2 TEAM
Western Bulldogs v West Coast Eagles Sunday 28 March, 3.20pm AEDT Marvel Stadium
B: Bailey Williams, Ryan Gardner, Caleb Daniel HB: Taylor Duryea, Alex Keath, Adam Treloar C: Pat Lipinski, Bailey Smith, Lachie Hunter HF: Bailey Dale, Aaron Naughton, Josh Dunkley F: Tim English, Josh Bruce, Marcus Bontempelli R: Stefan Martin, Jack Macrae, Tom Liberatore Int: Mitch Wallis, Laitham Vandermeer, Anthony Scott, Lachie McNeil Emer: Lewis Young, Rhylee West, Jason Johannisen, Lin Jong
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Determined Dogs overcome Eagles in a thriller
The Western Bulldogs have overcome the West Coast Eagles by seven points to continue their perfect start to 2021.
Marcus Bontempelli has done it again.
Leading by a golden point against the West Coast Eagles late on Sunday afternoon, a captain’s goal – making it his third of the day – couldn’t have come at a better time in the Western Bulldogs' 14.16 (100) to 14.9 (93) triumph.
Playing in front of fans at Marvel Stadium for the first time in over 600 days, the Bulldogs turned around a 12-point deficit at the final break to record the gutsy come-from-behind win.
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The hosts had majority of possession early but struggled to convert on the scoreboard, leading by the slimmest of margins at the first break.
Inaccuracy plagued the Bulldogs in the second, kicking 3.7 for the term, but managed to hold off a fast-finishing Eagles outfit in the second half.
Scores were level twice late in the final term - with neither side willing to accept defeat just yet.
The skipper was prolific, finishing the day with 30 touches, six marks and seven inside-50s to go with his three goals, while ball magnet Jack Macrae (41) and reigning Club champion Caleb Daniel (26) found plenty of the footy.
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Josh Bruce and Aaron Naughton both finished with a trio of goals each, while a late major from Laith Vandermeer helped the hosts stay within arm’s reach.
In defence, Bailey Williams was crucial to the Dogs holding on late, and Adam Treloar stepped up in the final quarter with nine disposals from more time inside the centre square.
150-gamer Tom Liberatore (26, five tackles) was impactful early, while 50-gamer Alex Keath stood tall.
The Western Bulldogs will have a five-day break before returning to Marvel Stadium on Friday afternoon, for the Good Friday Appeal 'Kick for the Kids' match against North Melbourne.
Laith Vandermeer | 'Those games don't come around often'
Hear from Laith Vandermeer as he chats to Channel 10 following the Round 2 win over West Coast
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People's Choice Moment of the Week | RD2
Could it have been anything else? Watch the goal that sealed the win in round 2.
07:04
Match Highlights | Bulldogs v Eagles
Check out all the highlights from the Round 2 win over West Coast at Marvel Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
09:39
Luke Beveridge | 'It's such an important win'
Hear from Luke Beveridge following the Round 2 win over the Eagles at Marvel Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
02:12
Aaron Naughton | 'We can take so much from that win'
Hear from Bulldogs forward Aaron Naughton following the Round 2 win over West Coast at Marvel Stadium on Sunday
00:38
Team Song: Western Bulldogs
Watch the Bulldogs celebrate their round two win
03:56
Dogs v Eagles: The Closing Moments
The Bulldogs score with seconds remaining in the game and hold off the West Coast Eagles for an exciting finish to the game
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Bont keeps a cool head and nails a cracking goal
Marcus Bontempelli with lightning reactions slots a beauty in front of goal
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Eagles turn it over and the Doggies take the opportunity in hand
The Western Bulldogs' Bailey Smith finishes off a great team goal after West Coast kick in
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Bruce on the burst puts one through
Bulldogs' Josh Bruce kicks a nice left foot goal
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150 for Libba
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Match Committee | Round Two
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Luke Beveridge | 'There's a fair bit to improve on'
Head Coach Luke Beveridge spoke to the media ahead of the Round 2 clash with West Coast.
WESTERN BULLDOGS 3.3 6.10 9.12 14.16 (100) WEST COAST 3.2 6.3 12.6 14.9 (93)
GOALS Western Bulldogs: Bruce 3, Bontempelli 3, Naughton 3, Daniel, Dunkley, English, Smith, Vandermeer West Coast: Kennedy 4, Darling 3, Jones 3, Allen 2, Ryan 2
BEST Western Bulldogs: Bontempelli, Macrae, Daniel, Dunkley, Treloar, Naughton West Coast: Naitanui, Sheed, Kelly, Kennedy, Hurn, Darling
INJURIES Western Bulldogs: Nil West Coast: Allen (shoulder), Naitanui (eye)
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Laith Vandermeer | 'Those games don't come around often'
Hear from Laith Vandermeer as he chats to Channel 10 following the Round 2 win over West Coast
Coaches’ high praise for Bontempelli
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Naughton: We knew what we had to do
Self-belief was crucial to the Western Bulldogs overrunning West Coast on Sunday afternoon.
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People's Choice Moment of the Week | RD2
Could it have been anything else? Watch the goal that sealed the win in round 2.
‘Important win on our journey’: Beveridge
Luke Beveridge has hailed the Western Bulldogs' epic win over West Coast as "monumental" in the development of his side
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Match Highlights | Bulldogs v Eagles
Check out all the highlights from the Round 2 win over West Coast at Marvel Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
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Luke Beveridge | 'It's such an important win'
Hear from Luke Beveridge following the Round 2 win over the Eagles at Marvel Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
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Aaron Naughton | 'We can take so much from that win'
Hear from Bulldogs forward Aaron Naughton following the Round 2 win over West Coast at Marvel Stadium on Sunday
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