Sydney Swans overcome a solid challenge from Western Bulldogs. Source: JOE CASTRO / AAP
DEFENDING premiers Sydney Swans are within half a game of top spot after a testing 35-point AFL win over the Western Bulldogs.
| 4.1 (25) | Q1 | 5.1 (31) |
| 7.3 (45) | Q2 | 10.3 (63) |
| 11.4 (70) | Q3 | 15.6 (96) |
| 15.9 (99) | Q4 | 21.8 (134) |
| Jarrad Grant 3 | Kurt Tippett 6 |
| Tom Campbell 2 | Craig Bird 2 |
| Tory Dickson 2 | Jude Bolton 2 |
| Daniel Giansiracusa 2 | Kieren Jack 2 |
| Koby Stevens 2 | Jed Lamb 2 |
| Dylan Addison 1 | Shane Mumford 2 |
| Luke Dahlhaus 1 | Heath Grundy 1 |
| Lachlan Hunter 1 | Brandon Jack 1 |
| Thomas Young 1 | Ryan O'Keefe 1 |
| Luke Parker 1 | |
| Jesse White 1 |
Kurt Tippett again showed it was worth Sydney waiting half the season for him to play, as he kicked six goals in the 21.8 (134) to 15.9 (99) win on Sunday at Etihad Stadium.
The Bulldogs pressed the Swans hard and Sydney at times looked in trouble on a weekend where fellow premiership favourites Hawthorn and Geelong suffered upset losses.
But Sydney kicked the last three goals of the third term and that was enough to kill off the challenge.
Kieren Jack and Dan Hannebery continued their strong midfield form for the Swans and Jarrad McVeigh was solid across half-back.
Young Bulldogs midfielder Mitch Wallis ran with Josh Kennedy and impressively negated the Swans clearance specialist.
Bulldogs key forward Tom Campbell marked and goalled twice in the opening three minutes to give his side a strong start.
Sydney kicked the next four and looked ready to take control, but the 'Dogs had come to scrap.peThey kicked two of the next three goals to only trail by six points at quarter-time.
The Bulldogs controlled the game for much of the third term, but too many times they kicked inside 50 and were picked off by the Swans' defence.
Tory Dickson kicked a stunning goal on the run to bring the 'Dogs to within 11 points, but Jude Bolton replied quickly and Sydney led by three goals at the main break.
The game continued to see-saw in the third term and the umpires deserve credit for letting a hard-fought contest unfold with minimal interruption.
As the Bulldogs continued to press, they came up with a strong candidate for goal of the year.
Daniel Cross' snap bounced to Campbell, who tapped the ball down to Daniel Giansiracusa.
The Bulldogs' substitute volleyed the ball out of mid-air for a goal that would have done any soccer striker proud.
More importantly, it brought the 'Dogs to within eight points at 24 minutes.
But typically, the reigning premiers rose to the challenge.
Heath Grundy and Shane Mumford goalled and then Tippett soccered another through just before the three-quarter time siren to break the Bulldogs' hearts.
Sydney led by 26 points at the last break and kicked the first two goals of the last term to ensure the win.
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