The Bulldogs outclass Port Adelaide with a 90-point win in Ballarat Buku Khamis and Joel Freijah celebrate a goal during the match between the Western Bulldogs and Port Adelaide at Mars Stadium in round eight, 2025. Picture: Getty Images THE WESTERN Bulldogs have thrashed Port Adelaide by 90 points in windy and cold conditions at Ballarat's Mars Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Bulldogs mastered the swirly breeze far better than their interstate opponents, with the Dogs' seven-goal-to-two third quarter into the wind highlighting their dominance of the game. BULLDOGS v POWER Full match coverage and stats The Power never really threatened at any stage with the Bulldogs winning 20.11 (131) to 5.11 (41) in front of an intimate crowd of 4,814. Key forward Aaron Naughton stood tall with an equal game-high three goals and seven marks. Naughton was joined by Tim English, who pushed forward from the ruck to hit the scoreboard with three of his own and Bulldogs skipper Marcus Bontempelli (three goals, 23 disposals). ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS Previous Next 00:48 Treloar turns on the class in ’25 return Adam Treloar marks his 2025 comeback with a ripping goal after being sidelined through injury 01:32 Spark from the apprentice, magic from the master Young gun Joel Freijah lights up the ground with a flashy move and finish, but Marcus Bontempelli quickly shows why he’s the top Dog with a touch of pure class 00:43 Young Dog’s first AFL major a beauty Luke Cleary conjures a terrific effort on the run and is surrounded by teammates to celebrate his first goal in the big league 00:45 Ridiculous Richards banana is out of this world Ed Richards may have kicked a genuine GOTY contender with this insane effort from the boundary 00:47 West delivers stunner with precision Rhylee West kicks an impressive goal on the run after gathering the perfect crumb 00:59 Rioli's hot start damages Dogs early Willie Rioli gets off to a cracker with two great goals after one of them survives a score review The Dogs had 11 individual goalkickers and notched their highest score of the season in the comprehensive victory. Zak Butters (24 disposals, six clearances) and Connor Rozee (29 disposals, 577m gained) toiled hard for the Power on a day where highlights were few and far between for Port. Dogs veteran Adam Treloar made a successful return from a calf injury, playing his first game of the year and finishing with 27 disposals and a goal to his name. Learn More 00:48 More to come WESTERN BULLDOGS 2.1 8.3 15.6 20.11 (131) PORT ADELAIDE 2.4 3.7 5.8 5.11 (41) GOALS Western Bulldogs: Naughton 3, English 3, Bontempelli 3, Khamis 2, Richards 2, West 2, Sanders, Cleary, Freijah, McNeil, Treloar Port Adelaide: Rioli 2, Sweet, Georgiades, Powell-Pepper BEST Western Bulldogs: Richards, Dale, English, Naughton, O’Donnell, Bontempelli Port Adelaide: Rozee, Butters, Horne-Francis, Sweet INJURIES Western Bulldogs: Nil Port Adelaide: Nil SUBSTITUTES Western Bulldogs: Jedd Busslinger (replaced Sam Davidson in the fourth quarter) Port Adelaide: Jeremy Finlayson (replaced Joe Berry at half-time) Crowd: 4,814 at Mars Stadium