Player Ratings - Round 22

The Western Bulldogs lost back-to-back games for the first time this season, falling to Hawthorn by 27-points in a bitterly disappointing performance in Tasmania at the weekend.

Despite keeping the Hawks goalless in the first quarter, the Bulldogs never really gained any fluency in their game, and went on to produce arguably their worst performance of the season.

1. Adam Treloar

He had six tackles, but that was about the only positive performance to take away from his game. Managed only two kicks from a total of 15 disposals and two clearances for the game. He has been out for a while, but he'll be needing to improve on his output heading into the finals. Quickly. - 3

2. Lewis Young

Continues to be played in a position that isn't is. Missed an easy chance for the first goal of the game, as he spent most of the game as a forward/ruck option. With the lack of height in defence, it was incredible that he wasn't used down there more often. Given the history with selection over Young, I'd be surprised to see him keep his spot - 3

4. Marcus Bontempelli

Looked really slow. Got caught in possession too many times for a player of his calibre. He worked hard and posted some good numbers. He finished with 31 disposals and six tackles, but also recorded a team-high seven clangers - 6

5. Josh Dunkley

Another quiet week, with just 15 disposals, four tackles and two clearances. He's in a very similar boat to Treloar, so there'll be some concerns approaching finals that he still has some ground to make up - 3

6. Bailey Smith

Had a very different ratio to Treloar, with 15 of his 18 disposals being kicks. However, he went at 61% efficiency, managed one clearance and laid zero tackles. His recent form had been encouraging, but this was not good enough - 3

7. Lachie Hunter

Needs more than 18 disposals to impact on games of football. Combined with the fact that he too laid just one tackle and failed to gain a clearance, this was not a great day for him, either - 4

10. Easton Wood

It happens to every player, but unfortunately, I think his injury history and age is starting to show. He did manage three intercept marks and made five spoils, but his athleticism and confidence is lacking; he could well have marked some of those spoils he made. His experience and leadership will be crucial come finals time, but he's not the same player he used to be - 5

11. Jackson Macrae

Registered a team-high 32 disposals, and also led the way with clearances and tackles, racking up six and eight respectively, and only turned the ball over three times. It was a good performance, but it wasn't a starring role - 7

While most of the midfield struggled, Jackson Macrae led the way again. Source: Getty Images

12. Zaine Cordy

Escaped suspension following a dangerous tackle in the second term, which was about the only thing of note to mention about his performance for the afternoon. Didn't stand out for better or worse, but his defensive stats of two intercepts and four spoils are still well down on what he normally produces, and the Hawks tall forwards did have good games - 3

15. Taylor Duryea

Was quiet. He doesn't normally have to win a lot of the ball, but he's been very influential with similar numbers in other games this year, but he just wasn't this week. 15 disposals, but just four intercepts - 4

19. Cody Weightman

Made the most of the few opportunities that he was afforded, kicking two goals and setting up a third. Considering that we only kicked five goals for the whole game, his impact in the forward line was significant - 6

21. Tom Liberatore

One of the few Bulldogs that was able to hold his head high. Definitely had better games, but it‘s hard to have too many complaints over a performance that included 26 disposals, 11 clearances, and eight tackles. The only problem with his 11 clearances is that it made up a third of the Bulldogs 33 clearances as a team for the match. But again, not his fault - 8

23. Laitham Vandermeer

His first game back in the senior side for a very long time, and it showed. Hit the post with an early look on goal; one of just nine disposals for the afternoon. It will take him time to get back to full match fitness, although his 20 pressure acts placed him fifth for the team, which is encouraging - 4

29. Mitch Hannan

Gifted a simple goal in the second term and took a nice mark late on. Gets a point for each feat. Quiet again, otherwise - 2

Despite a couple of nice moments, Mitch Hannan was largely quiet at the weekend. Source: Getty Images

31. Bailey Dale

Definitely one of the Bulldogs better players on the day. His 31 disposals included 22 kicks; a sound ratio for a back flanker, and also went at 80% disposal efficiency. His 622 metres gained was comfortably a team-high and also picked up six intercepts - 8

33. Aaron Naughton

Another quiet game, although his score probably changes if he was more clinical in front of goal (1.1 from three shots). But it’s the same old story with his conversion in front of goal. Something has to give in the summer, because for all his abilities as a key forward, it’s all for nothing if he can’t convert - 3

34. Bailey Williams

Toiled away all afternoon, and was good from a defensive perspective, winning a team-high nine intercepts and three intercept marks. The drawback was that he only won 16 disposal, despite being fairly clean with it - 7

35. Caleb Daniel

He had 27 disposals and went at 81% efficiency, but all his efforts led to just two scores, which suggests that he wasn‘t as damaging as we’ve come to expect from him - 6

38. Riley Garcia

Goaled to give us an 11-point lead midway through the third quarter, although it’s hard to believe that it was our last goal of the match, with 46 minutes of game time left. Garcia’s pressure was slightly down on recent weeks, but to square the blame at him would be unfair - 5

39. Jason Johannisen

Burnt Cody Weightman to a crisp in the second term, going for goal and missing badly when the blonde-locked forward was all by himself in the goal square. It was one of 12 disposals recorded at a meagre 63% efficiency - 3

42. Alex Keath

Back from injury much earlier than expect, although produced probably his first ordinary game for the season. The Hawthorn forwards got away from him a bit, managing only one intercept mark and five intercept possessions. Having said that, the Hawks did still only manage nine goals for the game, so perhaps this is more of a reflection of our inability to score as opposed to defend - 5

44. Tim English

10 hitouts. 10. It’s pretty clear now that he’s not fit to be the No.1 ruck at this stage of his career. Whether that is to be the case for the remainder of his career remains to be seen, although this is a guy that’s approaching the end of his fifth season, and we‘re yet to see him shoulder the responsibility in any serious or commanding way. Failed to score from his 10 disposals, although clunked two intercept marks - 4