THE Western Bulldogs have brought up a club record fourth-straight win after downing Greater Western Sydney by 25 points in a commanding AFLW display.
Led superbly by forwards Bonnie Toogood and Isabel Huntington, the Bulldogs were too classy for the Giants and ran out winners 7.5 (47) to 3.4 (22) at the Whitten Oval on Saturday.
Huntington, who was an All-Australian defender last season, booted three goals to take her to the top of the league goal-kicking list.
Toogood was just as impressive, snaring three majors, including a stunning goal- of-the-year contender during a matchwinning second quarter.
The Bulldogs entered this season with a disappointing 3-10 record since their 2018 premiership win but have become one of the league’s in-form teams under coach Nathan Burke.
However, the day ended on a flat note for the home side with Deanna Berry going down with a suspected ACL injury in the final quarter.
The Giants were best served by Rebecca Beeson and Alyce Parker while recruit Katherine Smith played her first game since suffering a serious injury in December 2019 when at training for former club Melbourne.
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WESTERN BULLDOGS 1.2 5.2 7.2 7.5 (47)
GWS GIANTS 1.2 1.2 3.3 3.4 (22)
Goals: Western Bulldogs: B Toogood 3 I Huntington 3 K McLeod. GWS Giants: B Tully E McKinnon R Privitelli.
Venue: Whitten Oval.
