Western Bulldogs beat Essendon by 43 points as AFLW Pride Round kicks off
The Western Bulldogs defeated Essendon by 43 points in an AFLW Pride Round match at Whitten Oval. Sarah Hartwig kicked four goals to help the Bulldogs secure their seventh win of the season.
Why it matters
The victory moves the Western Bulldogs into the top four, significantly impacting their standing ahead of the AFLW finals.
Sarah Hartwig (right) kicked four goals as the Western Bulldogs beat Essendon by 43 points at Whitten Oval. ( Getty Images: AFL Photos/Michael Willson )
Western Bulldogs have signalled their potential with a dominant 43-point win over Essendon to crack the AFLW top four.
The home side trailed after two minutes before kicking five unanswered goals to seize control of the game.
Sarah Hartwig kicked a career-high four goals as the Bulldogs earned their seventh win of the season.
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Friday night's 10.5 (65) to 2.10 (22) result was the Bulldogs' seventh win for the season and sent a warning to the top eight sides on the cusp of finals.
It came despite their shaky start in front of a home crowd at Whitten Oval.
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