Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has steered the Western Bulldogs to a stunning 39-point win over Sydney at the SCG on Sunday afternoon.
With their third straight win over a top-four contender, the Bulldogs recorded the 12.15 (87) to 7.6 (48) victory off the back of pure workrate, handing the Swans their biggest loss since round six last year.
Ugle-Hagan's four goals headlined a big day for the Dogs' tall forwards, with Aaron Naughton (18 disposals, 10 marks) and Sam Darcy (10 disposals, one goal) also wreaking havoc on Sydney's defence.
While the Dogs' height seemed, on paper, to be the biggest challenge for Sydney, particularly with key defender Lewis Melican subbed out with injury in the second term, it was in fact on the deck where it was soundly beaten.
Adam Treloar (40 disposals, seven score involvements), Marcus Bontempelli (22 disposals, one goal), and Tom Liberatore (22 disposals, eight clearances) took charge at the contest, setting the Bulldogs up beautifully right across the ground.
The Western Bulldogs brought the pressure and energy at the ground ball, worrying the Swans into panicked, rushed disposal and capitalising on the turnover.
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Rory Lobb | 'Played the footy that we wanna play'
Lobby discusses the victory over the Sydney Swans.
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Luke Beveridge | Post Match (RD20)
Bevo speaks to the media following the victory over Sydney.
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AFL RD20 | Marra continues his form
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan continues his dominant patch of footy with another inspired outing that included four goals
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West comes out best with sizzling snap
Rhylee West conjures some more magic for the rampant Dogs.
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Ugle-Hagan is simply unstoppable right now
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan adds a pair of superb goals to his tally as the Dogs run riot.
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Bont’s blistering snap gets the skipper fired up
Bulldogs captain Marcus Bontempelli conjures a quality snap and gets his troops up and about.
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Jamarra juggler turns to opener as Dogs burst early
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan continues his impressive form with a fine mark and finish to open proceedings
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AFL RD20 | Match Highlights
The Swans and Bulldogs clash in round 20 of the 2024 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
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A desire to hunt the ground ball was reflected in the contested possession count, which the Dogs won 162-135.
When the Swans did find control, regular scoring wasn't forthcoming, meaning the Dogs' dominant opening term kept the home side at an arm's length for the duration.
Their forward line was powerless in the face of a disciplined Bulldogs defence, further impacted by Logan McDonald's shift down back in the second term.
Match Details
SYDNEY 0.1 2.1 4.4 7.6 (48)
WESTERN BULLDOGS 5.5 7.7 10.12 12.15 (87)
GOALS
Sydney: McLean 2, Roberts, Mills, McDonald, Hayward, Gulden
Western Bulldogs: Ugle-Hagan 4, West 2, McNeil 2, Richards, Poulter, Darcy, Bontempelli
BEST
Sydney: Roberts, Grundy, Gulden, Heeney
Western Bulldogs: Treloar, Bontempelli, Liberatore, Jones, Ugle-Hagan, Naughton
INJURIES
Sydney: Melican (right hamstring)
Western Bulldogs: Nil
SUBSTITUTES
Sydney: Luke Parker (replaced Lewis Melican in the second quarter)
Western Bulldogs: Caleb Daniel (replaced Nick Coffield in the final quarter)
Crowd: TBC at the SCG
