Western Bulldogs beat Essendon by 49 points in AFL elimination final to book berth in semis
Western Bulldogs beat Essendon by 49 points in AFL elimination final to book berth in semis Updated 7h ago 7 hours ago Cody Weightman was impressive for the Bulldogs with four goals. ( Getty Images: Steve Bell ) The Western Bulldogs have rediscovered some form to beat Essendon by 49 points in their elimination final in Launceston. Key points: The win was the Bulldogs' first in a finals series since they claimed the 2016 premiership They will play the Brisbane Lions in the semi-finals, with the winner to face the Power The Bombers did not kick a goal in the final two quarters against the Bulldogs The Bulldogs limped into the finals in fifth place after being one of the competition's pacesetters for much of the season. But they proved too strong for the Bombers in wet and slippery conditions on Sunday afternoon, winning 13.7 (85) to 4.12 (36). The result was the Bulldogs' first finals win since breaking their 62-year premiership drought in 2016. The Bulldogs wi...