The Western Bulldogs claimed a big scalp on Saturday night, defeating Greater Western Sydney 17.11 (113) to 12.9 (81) at Corroboree Group Manuka Oval.

Luke Beveridge's side flexed their muscles with five unanswered goals in the third quarter to set up a 17.11 (113) to 12.9 (81) victory at Canberra's Manuka Oval on Saturday night.

The Bulldogs (4-3) move into seventh place on the ladder ahead of Sunday's matches, having defeated the Giants in eight of their nine meetings since 2020.

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 02:11
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    Coaches' Brief | Round 7

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  • 13:12

    Luke Beveridge | Post Match (R7)

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  • 01:49

    James Harmes | "When we play like that, we're hard to play against"

    James Harmes reflects on the dominant victory over GWS, as well as his own 4-goal performance.

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  • 08:04

    AFL R7 | Match Highlights

    The Giants and Bulldogs clash in round seven of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season.

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  • 00:20

    AFL R7 | Team Song

    Watch the Bulldogs celebrate their round seven win.

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    AFL R7 | Khamis slots long-range monster with ease

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    AFL R7 | Hot Harmes double spells trouble for Giants

    James Harmes steals a quick soccer and follows up shortly after with another slick finish through heavy traffic.

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  • 00:42

    AFL R7 | Johannisen steers arrow after Bont brilliance

    Jason Johannisen kicks a great goal thanks to a clever knock from captain Marcus Bontempelli after a period of forward pressure.

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  • 00:42

    AFL R7 | Silky Harmes snaps to perfection

    James Harmes curls a brilliant goal after successfully evading some vigilant defence from Connor Idun.

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  • 12:15

    Luke Beveridge | "We're aiming for consistency"

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  • 05:47

    150 Games | Aaron Naughton

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    Jedd Busslinger calls his Mum and older sister to break the news of his debut.

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    Alex Johnson announces Jedd's debut

    AJ announces the news of Jedd's debut to the group ahead of Round 7 against GWS.

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  • 01:41

    Deep Heat Medical Room | Round 7

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James Harmes impressed in his recall with a game-high four-goal haul, while captain Marcus Bontempelli had his usual influence before being managed out in the final term.

Joel Freijah also starred with 27 disposals, nine clearances and 19 contested possessions after recovering from a hit to the head in the third quarter.

The second term was a see-sawing affair, with the Bulldogs soaring to lead by 13 points, before Hogan and Toby Bedford levelled the scores at 7.5 (47).

Giants skipper Toby Greene (two goals) could only give his side a one-point lead when his soccer kick hit the post.

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AFL R7 | Match Highlights

The Giants and Bulldogs clash in round seven of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season.

And the lead was short-lived, with Tim English slotting a major after the siren thanks to a rucking infringement by Giants counterpart Kieren Briggs.

The Bulldogs emphatically shut out their opponents from the contest to kick 5.3 to 0.1 in the third quarter, and reached a game-high 52-point lead on their way to victory.

Bulldogs debutant Jedd Busslinger, replacing an omitted Liam Jones, provided an early highlight in the opening term when he denied Darcy Jones’ left-foot snap at goal with a mark on the line.

GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY   3.3    7.6     7.7     11.8 (81)
WESTERN BULLDOGS               2.3    8.5   13.8    17.11 (113)

GOALS
Greater Western Sydney: Ricardi 3, Greene 2, Bedford 2, Hogan 2, Thomas, Green, Cadman
Western Bulldogs: Harmes 4, West 3, Lobb 2, Kennedy 2, Richards, Khamis, Johannisen, English, Naughton, Davidson

BEST
Greater Western Sydney: Whitfield, Callahan, Buckley, Ash, Kelly
Western Bulldogs: Bontempelli, Liberatore, Kennedy, Freijah, Harmes, Dale

INJURIES
Greater Western Sydney: TBC
Western Bulldogs: TBC

SUBSTITUTES
Greater Western Sydney: Callan Ward, replaced Xavier O'Halloran in the third quarter
Western Bulldogs: Cooper Hynes, replaced Marcus Bontempelli in the fourth quarter

Crowd: TBC at Manuka Oval