Western Bulldogs edge Magpies in thriller

The Western Bulldogs held off a late Collingwood surge to win 14.12 (96) to 14.9 (93) at the MCG in an intense Wildcard Round match. Tim Membrey had a chance to win for the Magpies with time expired but his kick drifted right, sealing the Bulldogs' victory.

The match, featuring stars Marcus Bontempelli and Nick Daicos, was played with final-like intensity before a crowd of over 80,000. The Wildcard Round delivered on its promise of high-quality football, silencing early critics who feared it would reward mediocrity. forestarrow.help