Inside the numbers

- The Bulldogs lost the inside 50 count by just one, and had the same number of scoring shots as their opponent (23), despite the 25-point loss.

- The Dogs recorded 14 fewer contested possessions than their season average of 154.2 contested possessions per contest but still had 11 more than the Giants on the weekend.

- The statistics were relatively even across the board on Sunday, except for the tackle count. The Bulldogs finished with 54, 29 less than the Giants.

Stat of the day

30, 33, 32 – Marcus Bontempelli’s possession count over the past three games.

You can quote me on that

“It was a tough game, they’re a quality side, Morris said in the rooms post-match.

“We know how talented they are across the field and we had to be on our game.

“Unfortunately, we gave up a chunk of quick goals at the time and that ended up our undoing.”

-          Dale Morris

"It is a bit of a numb feeling after this one.

"Even with six minutes to go there was only four goals in it and I still felt like we were a chance."

-          Luke Beveridge

Up next

The Dogs face 11^th placed Collingwood on Sunday afternoon at the MCG.