Live coverage of an intriguing AFL Friday night match. The eighth-placed Doggies taking on the 11th-placed Demons at Marvel Stadium.
The Bulldogs lead by 30 points.In the opening minutes, they ran the ball out of the back line with Laitham Vandermeer finding Cody Weightman inside their forward 50m. Weightman played on and landed with a banana.
Melbourne have stopped the bleeding at stoppages, but Marcus Bontempelli might already have the three votes sewn up. Steven May is off the ground injured as well after a heavy collision, so little has gone right for the Dees, but they could yet salvage their night in the second half.Demons defender Steven May has left the ground and headed to the rooms with what could be a back complaint.
The young Doggie forward booted sweetly to score his first goal of the night. But he might also be a chance to get off the chain more often because opponent Steven May is looking out of sorts. The key to this revival is a lift from their midfielders. After being crunched by the Bulldogs in the opening term, they are now on top - leading the clearance 5-2 and contested possession 12-7.QT: Recent form is stacking up for both clubs tonight. The in-form Western Bulldogs - Footscray again for one night - ran Melbourne ragged for the first 15 minutes, and the game could have been over if they kicked straighter.
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