The Western Bulldogs have been defeated by GWS by 21 points at Corroboree Group Oval in Canberra. 

Despite opportunities inside 50, accuracy again let the Bulldogs down in the 8.2 (50) to 3.11 (29) affair.

Cam Bernasconi's side busted the game open after a dour first half, piling on seven goals to three after the main break to run away with the result.

The Giants' previous victory - also against the Bulldogs - was in round one last season. They had gone 378 days without a win, registering 13 losses and a draw in that time.

The result left both sides with 1-4 records after five rounds.

An Alice Edmonds behind was the only score of the opening term and the Bulldogs had 0.4 on the board before Taylah Levy (two goals) put the Giants in front with the first goal of the game.

Ellie Blackburn finally kicked the Dogs' first major with a free-kick from the goal square in the opening minute of the third quarter.

It was the first of four lead changes in the third quarter as the game opened up.

The Giants posted 6.1 to 3.3 for the term, turning for home 16 points in front.

And while they had given up leads in the past, GWS never looked likely to fall flat in the final quarter as they kept the Bulldogs at bay.

Emily Pease (29 disposals), Zarlie Goldsworthy (23) and Beeson (21, one goal) were all influential for the Giants, while Isabelle Pritchard and Jess Fitzgerald (16 touches each) fought hard for the Bulldogs.

GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY   0.0    1.1    7.2    8.2 (50)
WESTERN BULLDOGS               0.1    0.6    3.9   3.11 (29)

GOALS
Greater Western Sydney: Garnett 3, Levy 2, Beeson, Howley, O'Dowd
Western Bulldogs: Blackburn, Grigg, Wilcox

BEST
Greater Western Sydney: Pease, Garnett, Beeson, Goldsworthy, Levy
Western Bulldogs: Fitzgerald, Pritchard, Grant, Georgostathis, Blackburn

INJURIES
Greater Western Sydney: Nil
Western Bulldogs: Nil

Crowd: TBC at Manuka Oval