Wandin headed to the home of Upwey-Tecoma for their round seven clash in the AFL Outer East Premier Division.
The third-placed Tigers were looking to claim a scalp and continue their finals surge, with the Doggies keen to retain their spot and an unbeaten run that has them in first.
It was tight in the first quarter, with only a goal separating the two sides in Wandin’s favour, 3.1,19 to 4.1, 25.
The second quarter was where the competition’s ruthless ladder leaders set themselves up for the win, stretching out to a halftime lead of 31 points.
The Doggies’ dominance continued in the third quarter as they piled on 6.4 to the Tigers 1.5 and the game slowed down in the final quarter, Upwey-Tecoma kicking four straight to Wandin’s 1.5 to bring it back to a 47-point final margin, 10.9, 69 to 17.14, 116.
Young Pup Connor Smith was the standout player, showing his speed and skill with six goals in the forward line covering for the injured Aaron Mullet and Jordan Jaworski while Wandin’s midfield controlled the contest from the outset.
Smith, Todd Garner, John Ladner, Cody Hirst, Patty Bruzzese, Patrick Hodgett and Andres Baker were the top Dogs for the day.
Joining Smith on the scoreboard were Clinton Johnson with three goals, Harrison Van Duuren and Baker with 2 and P Hodgett, Ladner, Hirst and Brodie Atkins all kicking a solitary goal.
