Aftera quick start out of the blocks from the Bulldogs, who kicked the first goalthrough Tory Dickson, the Dees were able to answer with the next three goals. NathanJones kicked a long bomb from outside 50, Jack Watts slotted through a nice goal from45m out and youngster Dean Kent provided some brilliance with a snap around thebody. Although Mitch Wallis steadied the ship for the Dogs with a goal, Colin Garland replied with a quick major after receiving a 50m penalty. The Dees went into the first break leading by two points.
Melbourne 4.5.29 v Bulldogs 4.3.27
The Dees defence came under fire during thesecond quarter as the Dogs got on top kicking nine goals to two. The leadingpossession getters for the game so far are Grimes with 13, Garland and N Jones with12 each and Jack Trengove on 11.
Melbourne 6.5.41 v Bulldogs 13.6.84
After a poor second the quarter the Dees were able to out score the Bulldogs with three goals to one. The Bulldogs made it the eighth in a row when they kicked the first goal of the third quarter but the Dees steadied an with Jack Watts kicking two goals and youngster Jack Viney contributing one goal.
Melbourne 9.7.61 v Bulldogs 14.8.92
Melbourne 13.9.87 v Bulldogs 16.11.107
