FORWARD Daniel Giansiracusa believes the Western Bulldogs have a comprehensive round six review of their 28-point loss to St Kilda to thank for their recent increase in pressure and intensity.

Giansiracusa said they were directed to watch 20 minutes of the Saints the week after the defeat, in order to learn just how Ross Lyon's men closed space and locked teams "in their own half".

He said the Dogs were finally starting to learn how to do it, which was demonstrated on Friday night in their 14-point win over Geelong.

"It's taken a bit of time and we're still definitely not there. You saw that 20 minutes in the third quarter where we dropped away and that's where Geelong got on top," Giansiracusa said.

"The team that does that the longest is probably going to be on top at the end of the day, and we're aiming to get to the [level] of pressure [the Saints] put on.

"Hopefully in the coming weeks, we can continue that on a consistent basis."

Giansiracusa, 27, came into the side to face the Cats after seven weeks on the sidelines nursing a knee injury.

He said he pulled up well from his first game since round 13, and conceded he was "lucky" to play at all after coach Rodney Eade indicated his path back into the seniors would involve a week in the VFL.

"The rest of my body feels a bit old and it's taken me awhile to keep going, but I feel good today and I think it's just about getting into the swing of things again," he said.

"I was a bit surprised when Rocket came to me on the Tuesday and said I was going to play.

"Rocket just saw the way I was training, and the fact we had a nine-day break this week, so to get two games under my belt before finals, and obviously I pulled up sorer because I haven't played for seven weeks, I've got a nine-day break to get over it."

The Bulldogs have possessed a somewhat unstable side over the past month, with Robert Murphy, Shaun Higgins, Daniel Cross, Ryan Griffen, Tom Williams and Liam Picken all missing games through injury.

Giansiracusa said the fact the Dogs have won their past two games against sides that will play finals this year was evidence of the depth of the side. 

"Rocket always says we just rely on 22 players and we haven't probably got the match winners other sides have got," he said. "When 22 turn up, the majority of the time we win.

"It just shows we've got a bit of depth. There are going to be some guys that are unlucky, and that's why we have to make sure, especially myself and other guys that have just come into the side, that our form is up and we're playing good enough footy to warrant selection.

"Otherwise, the selectors could be in a quandary as to who they're going to pick."