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The things we learnt: If the Dogs get in then look out
Andrew Slevison • August 1st, 2025 9:28 am
We’ve been waiting for the Western Bulldogs to take care of a team above them for a while.
The two wins the Dogs have had over sides above them in 2025 have come against the Giants, who are fast becoming their bunnies (in recent times anyway).
That's four in a row.
Yes, the Giants might have had a few out but that was a comprehensive smacking.
Not even the most ruthless Adam Kingsley spray could have pulled them out of that situation.
Luke Beveridge’s Dogs played some extraordinary football on Thursday night. To kick 19.18 and win by 88 points when your season is on the line is something else.
That’s now 12 scores over 100 this season. From 20 games. They average 108.25 per game. Frightening.
Sam Darcy and Aaron Naughton have combined for 60 goals in eight games since Darcy returned from injury in Round 14. Scary.
Marcus Bontempelli is in reasonable form (tongue in cheek), Ed Richards goes ok, Tom Liberatore continues to have a say.
If the Dogs can sneak into the eight, then look out. They’d have scores to settle with every other team above them.
First they’ve got to take care of Melbourne, West Coast and Fremantle (huge game in Round 23), but if things fall their way then there will be a few nervous teams awaiting in September.
