Below 26 points early in the second quarter, the Bulldogs were looking for a shocking defeat before kicking off late.
The catalyst was ball magnet Tom Liberatore, who went to work on the packages to snatch the Hawks’ ancestry.
His attack on the ball from the end threw on Changkuoth Jiath and set up an offensive foray that resulted in a goal to the impressive Rhylee West.
Liberatore was busy in the first half. Credit: Getty Images
West’s second goal gave the Dogs the lead for the first time in the game just minutes before the break. With five goals in a row, they have all the drive.
The Hawks must rediscover their bite in the contest. They have been excellent in the first quarter with their clean moves from the center that have put the dogs defense under tremendous pressure.
Mitch Lewis was influential early on, scoring two goals and attacking the ball vigorously in the air. Ed Richards felt it directly, bringing a knee to the back of his head, which has caused him to be out of the game, presumably due to concussion protocols.
After gaining control of the game, the Dogs should flee with this game against a lower-ranking team in development.