Demons record solid win over Bulldogs: Photos
Nathan Jones of the Demons (playing his 250th game on Saturday) leads the Demons onto the ground. Picture: Joe Castro/AAP
Max Gawn of the Demons takes a mark. Picture: Joe Castro/AAP
Easton Wood of the Bulldogs handballs as he is tackled by Alex Neal-Bullen of the Demons. Picture: Joe Castro/AAP
Jordan Roughead of the Bulldogs is tackled by Neville Jetta of the Demons. Picture: Joe Castro/AAP
Clayton Oliver of the Demons is tackled by Jordan Roughead and Billy Gowers of the Bulldogs. Picture: Joe Castro/AAP
Bulldogs and Demons players fly for the mark. Picture: Joe Castro/AAP
Lachie Hunter of the Bulldogs kicks the ball. Picture: Joe Castro/AAP
Jason Johannisen of the Bulldogs is tackled by Michael Hibberd of the Demons. Picture: Joe Castro/AAP
Mitch Hannan of the Demons takes a mark. Picture: Joe Castro/AAP
Lachie Hunter of the Bulldogs wins the ball. Picture: Joe Castro/AAP
Caleb Daniel of the Bulldogs is tackled by Christian Petracca of the Demons. Picture: Joe Castro/AAP
Bernie Vince of the Demons handballs as he is tackled by Caleb Daniel of the Bulldogs. Picture: Joe Castro/AAP
Neville Jetta of the Demons wins the ball. Picture: Joe Castro/AAP
Lachie Hunter of the Bulldogs in action against Angus Brayshaw of the Demons. Picture: Joe Castro/AAP
Clayton Oliver of the Demons is tackled by Jordan Roughead and Billy Gowers of the Bulldogs. Picture: Joe Castro/AAP
Bernie Vince of the Demons is tackled by Caleb Daniel of the Bulldogs . Picture: Joe Castro/AAP
Lachie Hunter of the Bulldogs. Picture: Joe Castro/AAP
Jesse Hogan of the Demons celebrates with Christian Petracca (right) after kicking a goal. Picture: Joe Castro/AAP
Nathan Jones of the Demons (playing his 250th game on Saturday) leads the Demons onto the ground. Picture: Joe Castro/AAP
An Indigenous performer plays the didgeridoo to start the Indigenous round. Picture: Joe Castro/AAP
The Melbourne Demons have continued their rich vein of form with a convincing win on Saturday afternoon.
The Demons notched up their sixth straight victory, defeating the Western Bulldogs by 15.10 (100) to 7.9 (51) at Etihad Stadium.
It was an extra special occasion for Melbourne, with captain Nathan Jones playing his 250th AFL game.
Jones finished the match with 26 possessions, but it was teammate Jesse Hogan who led the way to victory.
Hogan booted five goals and fellow forward Tom McDonald provided support with four goals to guide their side to a 49-point win.
Marcus Bontempelli kicked two goals for the Bulldogs.
The result means Melbourne has won eight games in 2018, including the past six matches in-a-row.
The Demons sit in second spot on the ladder, midway through the 11th round.
Turn that sound up + sing it! 🎶❤️💙#Jonesy250pic.twitter.com/A2lvFq9y64
— Melbourne FC (@melbournefc) June 2, 2018