Carlton has made the record books for all the wrong reasons, after slumping to 0-6 for the first time in their club's history after going down to the Western Bulldogs by 21 points on Friday night.
Jack Macrae pulled together another consistent performance for the Bulldogs with 31 disposals, while third-gamer Patrick Lipinski slotted three crucial goals to give his side its second win of the season.
Patrick Cripps on the other hand was best on ground for Carlton, yet his 32 touches weren't enough to will the Blues to victory.
It was the Bulldogs who found themselves on top in the first term, thanks to their rapid-fire handballs across half-back and subsequent run through their distributors in Jason Johannisen and Lachie Hunter.
In his second game for the season, Tom Boyd's confidence was given a massive boost after taking a strong pack mark.
Although his shot shied away to the left, Boyd quickly made amends with another powerful mark and goal to put the Dogs on the board early.
The big marks kept coming with milestone man Levi Casboult taking a solid grab, yet like Boyd's initial attempt, found himself on the wrong side of the goalpost.
But eerily similar to his Bulldog counterpart, Casboult secured the first for his side only moments later, before Zac Fisher edged the Blues in front with a goal.
The Dogs continued to slice their way through the centre of the ground as the Blues failed to keep pace, with Marcus Bontempelli's prolific ball use in the midfield (seven touches) directly setting up goals to Macrae and Billy Gowers.
Resistance to the onslaught was met courtesy of Cripps, who by the end of the term had racked up 10 touches; his influence and presence growing with every possession.
Although Mitch Wallis pounced upon a Carlton blunder out of defence to slot another major for the Bulldogs, Matthew Wright hit back with one of his own late to bring the Blues back to within 10 points at quarter-time.
The Blues continued to ride off the momentum of Wright's major moving into the second term, with Casboult charging through the stagnant Bulldog defenders to take his tally to two.
Carlton's other big forward in Charlie Curnow was again an ominous presence up forward with six marks, yet only had a behind - and a final 1.4 - to show for his efforts.
But despite the Blues wrestling their way on top of the contest early on, Casboult's major would be the only major score for the Blues.
Although letting Carlton off the hook in the initial stages of the quarter, with opportunities to Macrae and Boyd going begging, Toby McLean finally fired the first through for the Dogs - despite the insistence of the Blues for a review - to give his side a much-needed reprieve.
Carlton finally had their luck with the reviews after another McLean major was shown to have been touched, yet it made minimal difference as Bailey Dale converted soon afterwards.
Improving their efficiency around the stoppages and repeatedly firing the ball inside their 50, the Dogs dominated the latter stages of the quarter to put the Blues to rest.
With their sharpness back in tow, a determined tackle from Lipinski made it three in a row for the Bulldogs, placing them 23 points up at the major change.
Carlton once again got the jump early through Harry McKay, but much like the second term, their scoring would be minimal.
Both sides struggled to assert themselves in the opening half of the quarter, in what was a period of missed opportunities for either side.
Although Caleb Daniel slotted one through for the Dogs halfway through the term, the chances to stamp themselves well and truly on the contest kept slipping away.
With Gowers the only Dog in the forward 50, the youngster played on after taking a mark and was quickly run down by Sam Rowe.
Despite two 50m penalties being rewarded to the Blues, no major score resulted.
Lipinski finally broke the deadlock with a thrilling intercept and goal in front of the Bulldog faithful to extend the Dogs' lead.
Yet it would turn out to be one of the rare passages of fluent play in the term, with two certain goals to Bontempelli fading away, before a poor kick in defence by Matthew Suckling gifted Andrew Phillips his first for the night.
Despite the late goal, the Blues had only reduced the deficit by a point, trailing by 22 points with one quarter left to play.
Carlton once again started strong in the final term, with four inside 50s in the first five minutes of play, yet avoided the scoreboard like the plague.
Gowers made amends for his third quarter blunder, before Curnow slotted a much-deserved goal just minutes later to make up ground for the Blues.
With the game slowed right down, Jack Silvagni made his first significant impact with a crucial major, courtesy of some solid work by Wright in the forward pocket.
It proved to be the spark the Blues needed, with Curnow taking a strong grab 15m out to bring the margin back to just 12 points and kick-start a comeback for his side.
But a shank off the side off the boot let the Blues' opportunity slip through their fingers, and another shot from Curnow - this time on the boundary from an impossibly tight angle - dribbled into the post.
The misses still armed Carlton with newfound momentum, with the young Blues taking risks down the centre of the ground in a desperate bid to avoid a 0-6 fate.
With one final roll of the dice, a Sam Kerridge kick through the centre of the ground went awry, with Johannisen's speed cutting off the entry and allowing Lipinski to jag his third to close the game.
Their chances of a maiden victory finally coming to an end, Carlton slumped to their sixth straight loss as the Dogs triumphed following their disappointing performance last week.
The Western Bulldogs will be off to the sticks next week when they face Gold Coast at Ballarat's Eureka Stadium, while Carlton will be searching for a miracle when they face Adelaide away on Saturday night.
WESTERN BULLDOGS 4.5 7.8 9.12 11.14 (80)
CARLTON 3.1 4.3 6.6 8.11 (59)
GOALS
Western Bulldogs: Lipinski 3, Gowers 2, Daniel, Wallis, Boyd, McLean, Dale, Macrae
Carlton: Casboult 2, Phillips, C. Curnow, Wright, Silvagni, Fisher, McKay
BEST
Western Bulldogs: Bontempelli, Macrae, Wallis, Lipinski, McLean, Hunter
Carlton: Cripps, Thomas, Fisher, Casboult, Phillips, C. Curnow
INJURIES
Western Bulldogs: Nil
Carlton: Nil
TALKING POINTS
1. YOUNG DOGS GET IT DONE
Fielding the youngest side in the AFL this season, coupled with five players who had played under 10 games, the Bulldogs did enough to get over the line and notch up their second win of the season.
Irrespective of their youth, the Dogs as a whole put together a solid performance - despite a few patches of stagnant play - once again showing glimpses of their running potential and dare through the centre of the ground.
Patrick Lipinski was a standout for the Bulldogs up forward and was involved in numerous passages of play up the ground, finishing his maiden Friday night match with three goals, 15 touches and a crucial tackle on Liam Jones.
The other prominent youngsters in Billy Gowers (two goals) and Ed Richards (17 disposals) similarly showcased their potential in tonight's clash, slotting in seamlessly among the more seasoned Bulldog heads.
Young pups no longer, watch the fierceness and determination grow as they continue to mature into fully-fledged Bulldogs.
2. CRIPPS AND CURNOW ARE EMERGING BEASTS OF THE GAME
Although stringing up yet another loss, the emerging young guns of Carlton - as has been said many times before - is something for loyal Blue Baggers to view with optimism over the trying times.
It's a line Carlton fans will be sick of hearing, but it's one one they nonetheless should be content with as their side sits with a record of 0-6.
Already tipped as the next skipper of the side, Patrick Cripps put together another sublime performance with 32 touches and 12 clearances, standing head and shoulders above any other Blue on the field.
With credentials like that week after week, it'll be hard to find a reason (besides his youth) to not appoint the 23-year-old captain once Marc Murphy's reign comes to an end.
Charlie Curnow similarly showed more glimpses of his Wayne Carey-like potential, with his penetrating right foot, imposing presence and impressive marking all on display.
It was only his kicking which was wayward on the night, with his 1.4 not truly reflecting his endeavours for the night.
Had Curnow jagged one of his shots on goal through the big sticks in the final term however, there may have been a very different ball game in the dying minutes of the Friday night clash.
These two will undoubtedly by stars for the Blues - and the game - but like a fine wine, they'll only get better with age.
3. LIN JONG IN THE WARS
Lin Jong might need to take some advice from fellow teammate, Caleb Daniel, and start wearing a helmet when he takes to the field each week.
In what can only be described as terrible luck, a Bulldog clearing kick ricocheted off another Dog straight into an unsuspecting Jong's face.
A victim of the rare "reverse falcon", Jong appeared stunned before regaining his bearings and playing the rest of the game out, albeit more than likely with a ginger schnoz.
Jong's sore head will go along nicely with the head knock he received from Tim English in their clash against West Coast in round two.
Maybe the helmet isn't such a bad idea after all...
4. WHO ON EARTH IS THAT?
Many were bewildered when Caleb Daniel emerged in the third term helmet-less, with his height and number on his back serving as the only discernible factors.
Almost completely unrecognisable without his helmet, it wasn't any easier with Daniel's new buzz cut in place of his golden locks.
It turns out Daniel's helmet - which he had used since a junior - had become damaged in the field of play and needed some running repairs.
Unfortunately Daniel's prized possession may need some professional care, with the helmet remaining broken for the remainder of the game.
His iconic look may also be in jeopardy if Lin Jong follows suit with a helmet to protect his head.
Get it fixed quickly, Caleb!
5. DOES BAILEY WILLIAMS HAVE A CASE TO ANSWER?
Bailey Williams may find himself in a little bit of trouble after being conceding a free kick for a dangerous tackle against Zac Fisher in the first term.
While not malicious by any means and looking rather harmless in the moment, upon replay Fisher left the ground completely before being brought back down by Williams.
Although hitting his head in the fall, Fisher got up unfazed and kicked Carlton's second.
A fine, if anything, at the most.
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