THE WESTERN Bulldogs’ top-four hopes are all but over after a Darcy Fogarty-inspired Adelaide romped to an upset 39-point victory at Adelaide Oval.
In his 100th game, Fogarty kicked an equal career-high five goals and handed off another to guide the Crows to the 17.9 (111) to 9.18 (72) victory on Sunday.
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The Bulldogs were riding a four-match winning streak and would have risen to within a victory of the teams sitting second to fourth if they had beaten the Crows.
But the loss leaves Luke Beveridge’s men in seventh spot with a 12-9 record, two wins adrift of the top four with just two rounds remaining.
Even if the Bulldogs beat North Melbourne and Greater Western Sydney in the final two rounds, it’s unlikely to be enough for them to snare a second-chance position in the finals.
The Dogs were their own worst enemy in front of goal against Adelaide, with Sam Darcy (1.5 and one out of bounds) the worst offender.
Darcy’s sole goal came from three metres out with just over two minutes remaining in the match.
Goalkicking aside, the 21-year-old was prominent throughout with 21 disposals, five marks and a game-high 11 score involvements.
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