Freijah and West heroics seal thrilling three-point win for Western Bulldogs
The Western Bulldogs secured a narrow three-point victory over Melbourne, thanks to late-game heroics from Joel Freijah and Rhylee West. The Bulldogs had a shaky performance but managed to hold on after a tense final quarter. Melbourne had a chance to equalize in the dying seconds, but the Bulldogs' defense prevailed.
- ▪Joel Freijah and Rhylee West combined to kick the winning goal with three minutes remaining.
- ▪Melbourne's Harvey Langford missed a crucial mark in the goal square with 20 seconds left.
- ▪Freijah was penalized for taunting, which led to a reversal of a free kick that could have changed the game.
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