Bridgetown stuns Perth Magpies with fast-start dismantling
League leaders fall to regional underdogs in a tactical masterclass that ends an eight-game streak and rewrites the title race.
Bridport has ended Perth Magpies’ eight-game winning streak with a commanding first-half display that dismantled the league leaders in a high-intensity contest at KGV Oval. The visitors seized control early, exploiting space and pace to build an insurmountable lead before half-time, delivering one of the season’s most disruptive results. Perth entered the match unbeaten and sitting atop the ladder; Bridport left as the team that exposed their vulnerabilities.
The upset reshapes the competition’s power balance overnight. The game turned on Bridport’s fast start. Within the opening 15 minutes, the Seagulls carved multiple scoring chances, converting pressure into goals that demoralized the Magpies.
