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Deja vu for Bulldogs as Swans star kicks six in big win
Curnow’s six-goal haul lifted Sydney back into form as Brodie Grundy won 61 hitouts and the Swans controlled the game early.
- On Friday, the Sydney Swans defeated the Western Bulldogs by 35 points at the SCG, winning 13.12 to 7.13 . Superstar recruit Charlie Curnow kicked six goals to lead the victory and move atop the Coleman Medal leaderboard.
- Sydney bounced back from last week's loss to the Brisbane Lions with a professional display, overwhelming the visitors with five unanswered opening-quarter goals. The victory helps the second-placed Swans solidify their top-four credentials on the AFL ladder.
- Swans ruckman Brodie Grundy dominated the contest with 60 hitouts, forcing Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge to deploy Tim English in defense. Beveridge admitted that Grundy proved "just too strong" for his side to handle.
- The eighth-placed Bulldogs fell short in a crucial finals litmus test, suffering further setbacks with injuries to defenders Connor Budarick and Nick Coffield. The loss complicates their top-eight aspirations.
- With 44 goals this season, Curnow is now the leading goalkicker, ahead of Gold Coast's Ben King with 43. The 29-year-old's form, alongside support from Hayden McLean, positions Sydney as a formidable premiership contender.
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Curnow’s sensational six-goal haul bullies the Dogs; English moved to full-back as Grundy dominates
The two-time Coleman medallist is now on top of this year’s leaderboard. Meanwhile, an AFL legend says Tim English received “a vote of no confidence” from Luke Beveridge.
·North Sydney, Australia
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right2Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution56% Left
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