Recovering from a sluggish start to the season, Bunbury delivered the goods against Carey Park in Round Six.
Travelling to Kelly Park, the Bulldogs decimated the Panthers by kicking 12 goals to five in the second half.
Bunbury claimed the Nani Family Cup, and moved to fourth on the ladder, with a convincing 16.6 (102) to 7.9 (51) win.
Bulldogs Matthew Martin (four goals), Brett Peake (three), and Cameron Hay (three) performed flawlessly, once again.
All eyes, however, were on South Bunbury during their clash with Busselton at Bovell Park.
Fans recoiled in horror, after the Tigers posted the lowest score in South West Football League history in Round Five.
Two days later, coach David Obal shocked the club and its members by announcing his resignation.
The side aimed to silence the critics and nab another four points on Sunday afternoon.
After the opening bouncedown, Busselton controlled possession and moved the ball up forward. Following a handful of near misses, Magpies' forward Daniel Mcginlay slotted the game's first two goals.
Struggling to set up chances in the first term, South Bunbury trailed by 15 points at quarter time.
Looking to remain in finals contention, both teams produced scrappy, fast-paced football in the second term.
The Tigers gained momentum, as Busselton worked to clear the ball out of the visitors' forward 50.
Jed Kemp kicked the Magpies' third and fourth goals in quick succession, before Jacob Ness further extended their lead.
Joshua Padlie then broke the drought - booting South Bunbury's first goal since Round Four.
Kicking from 50 metres out, Reegan Mrsich's effort helped Busselton to a 6.5 (41) to 1.2 (8) half time lead.
Feeling refreshed in the second half, Brent Latch closed the gap by kicking South Bunbury's second goal.
Cale Delbridge found free space up forward before slotting the Tigers' third. His teammate, Kelvin Lawrence, booted the side's fourth just a few minutes later.
Busselton's Bailey Sanford turned heads with a three-goal haul in the third term.
Behind by 36 at the final change, South Bunbury strived to launch a comeback in the fourth.
After Kemp clinched Busselton's 10th major, Tigers William Clemett and Benjamin Horsman re-kindled the Tigers' chances at victory.
In the end, the Magpies did enough to secure a 10.12 (72) to 6.3 (39) victory and their second win of the season.
The Dons put up a brave fight against league leaders Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault at VC Mitchell Park.
HBL led by 21 at quarter time, after racking up six goals to two in the first term.
Trailing 8.3 (51) to 3.5 (23) at the main break, the Dons came back to kick three unanswered goals in the third term.
But the Lions continued their unbeaten run with a 9.8 (62) to 7.13 (55) result.
Donnybrook's Brett Robinson kicked three majors, while Lions David Newman, Ty Anderson, Sean Bradley, and Kristin Thornton scored two goals each.
Augusta-Margaret River claimed third spot on the ladder with a dominant display over Collie.
The Hawks destroyed the Eagles after slotting a remarkable 10 goals to four in the first half.
Mitchell Payne picked up four goals during his side's 14.7 (91) to 9.8 (62) victory.
Second-placed Eaton showed no mercy against bottom-placed Harvey at Glen Huon Reserve.
Assisted by five goals from Jarrod Humphries, the Boomers breezed past the Bulls with a resounding 17.11 (115) to 6.13 (49) win.
Harvey's Perry Francis and Jordan Richards were lauded for kicking two goals each.
All 10 teams will return to the field for Round Seven this weekend.
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