The WAFL Eagles were overpowered in a third-quarter blitz by South Fremantle at Fremantle Oval in round six.

The Bulldogs kicked eight goals to two after the long break on their way to a 19.11 (125) to 10.4 (64) win.

“While we played some strong football in the first half and had the better of much of the contest, our second half was disappointing,” coach Kyal Horsley said.

“We were outplayed and unable to halt their momentum.”

Top 3 Performers

Jack Williams

Continued his strong form, playing with real presence as a forward and posing a constant threat throughout the game.

Elijah Hewett

Played above the level. Intensity at the contest and composure with ball in hand were standout features.

Rhett Bazzo

Defended strongly behind the ball. Leadership and willingness to help teammates continues to be a real strength, his offensive game is becoming a feature of his game.

AFL-Listed Players

Harry Schoenberg

Played as an inside midfielder and had a profound impact around the contest, finishing with 10 clearances and 15 contested possessions.

Tom Gross

Split time between inside midfield and forward and was damaging in both roles, leading the game with three direct score assists.

Lucca Grego

Continued development in shutting down dangerous small forwards, while also showing his class with ball in hand.

Matt Flynn

Gave our inside mids first use all day and was dominant aerially, leading the way in contested marks.

Tyrell Dewar

Returned to damaging form. Speed in all phases of the game was a clear highlight.

Fred Rodriguez 

Continues to build following a long layoff. Defensive desperation and composure with ball in hand stood out, and it was great to see the first goal in blue and gold.

Bo Allan

Clearly best on ground for the opening 15 minutes before rolling an ankle, which limited agility and explosiveness. Showed toughness to play the game out and remained a strong contributor.

Sandy Brock

Worked tirelessly all game and saved the day on multiple occasions.

Jamie Cripps 

Relentless work rate and class with ball in hand before a knee injury ended his day in the fourth quarter.

Tylah Williams

While it was a tough day for our small forwards to get involved, speed both offensively and defensively caused problems. Took an opportunity with a composed snap from 35m under pressure.

Harry Barnett

Showed strong moments ahead of the ball, taking multiple contested marks and halving contests. While not rewarded on the scoreboard, brought others into the game with three score involvements.