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The Bulldogs' Kirsten McLeod nudges the Giants' Emma Swanson before kicking a goal in the opening minutes of the game. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

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The Bulldogs' Kirsten McLeod reacts after soccering in a goal in the opening minutes of the game. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

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The Bulldogs' Libby Birch spoils the Giants' Cora Staunton in a marking contest. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

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The Bulldogs' Monique Conti marks under pressure from the Giants' Maddy Collier. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

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The Bulldogs' Bonnie Toogood and Giants' Jacinda Barclay compete in a marking contest. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

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The Bulldogs' Libby Birch tries to hang on to the Giants' Cora Staunton. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

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The Western Bulldogs' Kirsty Lamb is wrapped up by Giants players. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

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The Giants' Renee Tomkins offloads from the ruck. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

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The Giants' Ellie Brush gets a kick away under pressure from the Bulldogs' Monique Conti. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

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The Bulldogs' Monique Conti roars after soccering through a goal in the first quarter. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

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The Bulldogs' Monique Conti celebrates with teammates after soccering through a goal in the first quarter. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

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The Giants' Jacinda Barclay makes a charging run. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

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The Bulldogs' Jenna Bruton kicks a goal. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

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Western Bulldogs' Jenna Bruton reacts after kicking a goal. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

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The Giants' Jessica Dal Pos kicks a goal in the second quarter. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

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The Giants' Courtney Gum was formidable in the contest all night. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

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The Bulldogs' Emma Kearney chases a loose ball. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

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The Giants' Elle Bennetts beats the Bulldogs' Emma Kearney to the ball. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

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The Giants' Jodie Hicks kicks a goal. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

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Giants' Amanda Farrugia congratulates Jodie Hicks after she kicked a goal. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

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The Giants' Jessica Dal Pos in action against the Western Bulldogs. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

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The Bulldogs' Brooke Lochland attempts to spoil the Giants' Elle Bennetts in a marking contest. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

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The Western Bulldogs' Emma Kearney vents her frustration after missing a kick at goal. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

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The Bulldogs' Brooke Lochland gets an unlucky bounce. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

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The Bulldogs' Tiarna Ernst is chased down by the Giants' Phoebe McWilliams.Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

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The Bulldogs' Hannah Scott takes a mark. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

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The Bulldogs' Brooke Lochland lines up a kick at goal. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

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The Giants' Elle Bennetts shepherds the Bulldogs opposition. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

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The Bulldogs' Emma Mackie marks strongly on the chest. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

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GWS Giants players celebrate after Amanda Farrugia kicked a major late in the fourth quarter to cement a famous victory over the Western Bulldogs. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

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GWS Giants players celebrate a gutsy victory over ladder leaders the Western Bulldogs that kept their finals hopes alive. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

AFLW Round 6: GWS Giants v Western Bulldogs

Action from the Giants' gutsy effort to beat the ladder leaders and keep their finals hopes alive.