First quarter: Melbourne 2.2 (14) to Western Bulldogs 0.1 (1)
The opening term was a low-scoring contest.
Just two goals were registered, both to Jeff Garlett, who kicked one at the 10-minute mark and another just before the first break.
At quarter-time, Melbourne led by seven points.
Second quarter: Melbourne 8.4 (52) to Western Bulldogs1.1 (7)
Melbourne madeit six goals in succession, when it booted the opening four goals of the secondterm.
The Demons ledby 38 points, before the Bulldogs managed their first for the day courtesy ofAyce Cordy at the 13-minute mark.
But when NathanJones and Sam Frost kicked truly in time on, Melbourne took a 45-point leadinto the main break.
Third quarter: Melbourne 9.6 (60) to Western Bulldogs4.4 (28)
After bootingjust one goal in the first half, the Dogs had the better of the Dees in thethird term, adding three goals to one.
Kennedy-Harrisput Melbourne up by 52 points at the 13-minute mark when he booted his secondfor the match, before the Dogs landed three in a row.
Entering thefinal change, Melbourne led by 32 points.
Final quarter: Melbourne 10.9 (69) d Western Bulldogs9.8 (62)
After Melbournedominated the first-half, the Dogs kept coming in the final term and gave theDemons an almighty fright.
The Dogs madeit seven in a row, after adding the first four majors of the final term. Butwhen Jack Watts steadied the ship late in the quarter with Melbourne’s onlymajor for the term, the red and blue held on.
In the end,Melbourne held on for a seven-point win.