The Western Bulldogs have thrashed Essendon by 57 points to condemn the battling Bombers to their sixth straight defeat.

Bulldogs coach Tam Hyett made a statement at the selection table, dropping skipper De Berry, and her charges responded by keeping their faint finals hopes alive.

The Bulldogs kicked four goals in the space of seven minutes in the second term to seize control before kicking away to win their Pride Round clash 10.7 (67) to 1.4 (10).

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Only a goal to Daria Bannister with six seconds left on the clock stopped the Bombers from registering their lowest-ever score and from being held goalles

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