A focus on work rate guided Tory Dickson to a career-best seven goals against Fremantle on Sunday.

The Western Bulldogs forward kicked four goals in the final term, as the Bulldogs fought hard to level the scores with the ladder-leaders.

Dickson said the Bulldogs were able to bring their trademark tackling pressure to the final term, which helped bring them back into the game.

“I think we all just brought that pressure in the last quarter, we evened up the stoppages and evened it all around the ground.

“We made a few moves, I guess we got them on the rebound… a couple of little contests and it could have gone the other way.”

Quick to dispel the hype around his individual performance, Dickson said a bigger emphasis on forward line pressure had assisted his game.

“I haven’t really been focusing on kicking goals, it’s more just about that work rate and working for each other and the forward line giving plenty of blocks and pressure, I guess goals come off the back of it.”

Dickson is averaging 15 disposals for the year and coach Luke Beveridge praised his contribution to date.

“He was terrific Tory, he’s had a great year and he’s set himself up by training hard over the pre-season, so it’s good to see him capitalise and his the scoreboard.

“The other parts of his game have been quite outstanding for us over recent times, hopefully we continue to grow in our forward line, it’s one area we’re evolving.”