The Bulldogs won the toss and kicked to the Perth end. They were in attack from the first bounce and had their first major on the board after seven minutes. Adam Campbell had the Falcons first three minutes later when he was on the end of some good work from Mark Seaby. The margin was only two points but from this point South Fremantle dominated to lead by twenty three points at the twenty one minute mark. Only inaccurate kicking stopped the margin from being greater. The teams then traded behinds before the busy Callum Chambers kicked his first of three at the thirty one minute mark. The quarter time eighteen point margin flattered West Perth but they were in the game. Scores were 4.7 (31) to 2.1 (13).