Western Bulldogs v Fremantle, Round 1 2016
2016 AFLRound 1
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WBD | 7.1 43 | 9.7 61 | 10.11 71 | 15.13 103 |
| FRE | 0.2 2 | 1.5 11 | 4.7 31 | 5.8 38 |
Marvel Stadium, MelbourneLead changes 0
Recap
Bulldogs thrash Fremantle by 65
The Western Bulldogs 15.13 (103) beat Fremantle 5.8 (38) at Marvel Stadium in Round 1, a 65-point win.
Bulldogs led at every change.
Jake Stringer kicked five goals for Bulldogs.
Jake Stringer led the way with 18 disposals and five goals.
Bulldogs opened the game with eight straight goals across the first and second quarters.
Bulldogs won the inside-50 count 57–30 and won the clearances 35–24.
In context
- The Western Bulldogs’ first win over Fremantle since 2011.
- Milestones: Josh Dunkley’s 1st game, Marcus Adams’s 1st game.
- First game for the Western Bulldogs: Josh Dunkley, Matthew Suckling, Marcus Adams.
- A career-high 35 disposals for Jason Johannisen (previous best 26).
- A career-high 35 disposals for Shane Biggs (previous best 28).
