Sydney Swans

2022 - 3 - 31

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'What can I say?' Swans coach speechless as fans stunned by Dogs ... (Fox Sports)

'What can I say?' Swans coach speechless as fans stunned by Dogs' free kick edge.

The free kick count was 8-1 in the third quarter and finished at 31-14 for the game — the Dogs received more than double the amount of free kicks than the Swans. Desperate to put the first two rounds of the season behind them, the Bulldogs got off to a flyer and led for the entire game at Marvel Stadium. The Western Bulldogs finally got their first win of 2022 against the Sydney Swans on Thursday night but all AFL fans could talk about was the lopsided free kick count in their favour.

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Western Bulldogs beat Sydney by 11 points despite misfiring in front ... (ABC News)

The Western Bulldogs ride their luck and survive a plague of inaccuracy in front of goal to open their account for the AFL season with a scrappy 11-point ...

There was a third-quarter scare for the Bulldogs when Bontempelli reached across a charging Paddy McCartin in a marking contest and was hit in the left shoulder, then landed on it as he fell. The Bulldogs held Sydney to just one goal in the first half and should have led by more than 25 points at the main break but wasted a string of chances in kicking 1.7 to 0.0 for the second term. The Western Bulldogs have ridden their luck and survived a plague of inaccuracy in front of goal to open their account for the AFL season with a scrappy 11-point win over Sydney.

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AFL Western Bulldogs break through for first AFL win over the ... (ESPN Australia)

The Western Bulldogs have ridden their luck and survived a plague of inaccuracy in front of goal to open their account for the AFL season with a scrappy ...

There was a third-quarter scare for the Bulldogs when Bontempelli reached across a charging Paddy McCartin in a marking contest and was hit in the left shoulder, then landed on it as he fell. The Bulldogs held Sydney to just one goal in the first half and should have led by more than 25 points at the main break but wasted a string of chances in kicking 1.7 to 0.0 for the second term. The Western Bulldogs have ridden their luck and survived a plague of inaccuracy in front of goal to open their account for the AFL season with a scrappy 11-point win over Sydney.

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As it happened AFL 2022 round 3: Bontempelli's goal sees Western ... (The Age)

Follow along for all the major moments and post-game reactions as the Western Bulldogs and Sydney Swans open round three.

yesterday The Doggies were the opposite of that and to their credit they were hard and hungry and we didn’t go with that. yesterday The message came through there it was one of those stingers and hopefully that’s all it is. And it’s just so pleasing to see Ryan Gardner play the top game that he did. “That was encouraging.

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You Bont-y! Sore skipper seals it for Dogs in dramatic thriller (Herald Sun)

Marcus Bontempelli copped an early knock, then booted the sealer, but the wayward Dogs were made to sweat by the Swans — and there's more to be nervous ...

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AFL 2022 round 3 LIVE updates: Western Bulldogs lead Sydney ... (Brisbane Times)

Follow along for all the major moments and post-game reactions as the Western Bulldogs and Sydney Swans open round three.

The Doggies were the opposite of that and to their credit they were hard and hungry and we didn’t go with that. The message came through there it was one of those stingers and hopefully that’s all it is. And it’s just so pleasing to see Ryan Gardner play the top game that he did. Those sort of injuries can still hang around for a little bit but just the way he showed courage at different times and that spoil on the last quarter. And but again, in the third quarter, I felt we let it go over the back too much and we’re gonna need to improve on that to.” “That was encouraging.

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