{"id":52983,"date":"2021-04-02T08:27:23","date_gmt":"2021-04-02T08:27:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=52983"},"modified":"2021-04-02T10:01:15","modified_gmt":"2021-04-02T10:01:15","slug":"records-tumble-as-bulldogs-annihilate-kangaroos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=52983","title":{"rendered":"Records tumble as Bulldogs annihilate Kangaroos"},"content":{"rendered":"

Records have tumbled at Marvel Stadium as Western Bulldogs forward Josh Bruce<\/a> bagged a career-best 10-goal haul in his team's thrashing of the Kangaroos.<\/p>\n

Bruce became the first man to kick over eight goals for the club since ex-skipper Brad Johnson back in 2007, as the Bulldogs ran out 25. 17. (167) to 5. 9. (39) winners<\/a>.<\/p>\n

<\/strong>MORE: <\/strong>New Kangaroos coach dealt harsh dose of reality<\/a><\/p>\n

With a lot of the pre-match talk surrounding whether North Melbourne deserved the marquee Good Friday slot, the Bulldogs did them no favours, with the 128-point margin between the two teams the largest in the club's history.<\/p>\n

It was a welcome haul for Bruce, who has struggled to find form since he joined the Bulldogs from St Kilda via the 2019 trade period. Incredibly, the 10-goal haul was Bruce's third consecutive match of six or more goals against the Kangaroos.<\/p>\n

\"Josh<\/p>\n

"Once you get the first couple underway, you feel like you're on top of the ground," Bruce told Fox Footy after the match.<\/p>\n

"The match-up was favourable and our midfield is just incredible. It's really special to be able to play in front of our fans and putting on a show in front of our fans. <\/p>\n

"I had my critics last year and it was probably warranted. I was a little bit out of shape and definitely out of form. <\/p>\n

"It's really pleasing to get a reward for the hard work I've put in over the last five to six months."<\/p>\n

\"Adam<\/p>\n

The Bulldogs' win continued their unbeaten start to the season, with their 3-0 mark their first since the start of the 2009 season, a year where they reached the preliminary finals.<\/p>\n

Bruce was far from the only Bulldogs player to have a dominant outing, with Luke Beveridge's all-star midfield once again destroying their opponents.<\/p>\n

Jack Macrae and Josh Dunkley were the leading ball-getters for the Bulldogs, with 33 disposals apiece, while Adam Treloar played his best game since his off-season move, finishing with 27 disposals and three goals.<\/p>\n

The Bulldogs will hope to carry their good form into next week when they host the resurgent Brisbane Lions, while the Kangaroos face the Adelaide Crows next.<\/p>\n

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