Bulldogs beat Essendon by 43 points to open AFLW Round 9

The Western Bulldogs beat Essendon 10.5 (65) to 2.10 (22) at Whitten Oval to open AFLW Round 9. The 43-point Pride Round win was their seventh of the season. Essendon led early through Emily Gough, but the Bulldogs led by 25 at half-time and held the Bombers to two goals.