North Melbourne cult figure Majak Daw has booted a career high six goals to lead the Kangaroos to a 54 point win over the Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

In just his fourth senior game, Daw wreaked havoc on the Dogs defence in the 22.19 (151) to 15.7 (97) victory.

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He set the tone early, booting North Melbourne's first goal, and he could have had three to quarter time.

Another two in the second quarter had him on a roll.

He followed up his efforts with another double in the third quarter, and the show continued in the last quarter, with his sixth capping off a break-out performance.

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The game opened up for the Kangaroos in the final quarter, and Brad Scott's men punished the Dogs on the scoreboard, kicking nine goals to four.

Todd Goldstein put two through the big sticks early in the term, while goals to Ryan Bastinac, Drew Petrie, Jack Ziebell and Shaun Atley gave the Roos some much needed breathing space.

And they needed it, after enduring a hot battle with the Bulldogs in the previous three quarters.

In particular, the third quarter was a willing affair.

The Dogs came out of the half time break with intent, kicking the first three goals of the third quarter.

Their desperate attack on the ball was summed up brilliantly when Dylan Addison chased down Daniel Wells as he tried to sprint out of defence.

The highlights kept coming, as Liam Jones soared high on the wing to take the mark of the day.

In his return from injury Robert Murphy showed off his pace with a brilliant running goal, leaving the Roos defenders in his wake.

Not to be outdone, Lukas Markovic took a classy one-handed grab deep inside 50, kicking his third goal to put the Dogs up by 3 points.

But the Roos had the answers, with consecutive goals to Drew Petrie, Jack Ziebell, Aaron Black and Daw to close out the term and keep the Dogs on a tight leash.

Aaron Mullett was subbed out at the start of the quarter, after suffering an ankle injury just before the half time siren, and that saw Daniel Wells injected into the play.

The Dogs also made a move, replacing Jason Tutt with Daniel Cross midway through the term.

Ryan Griffen ran riot for the entire match, finishing with 34 disposals and a goal, while Nick Lower was influential, laying a club record 15 tackles.

Daniel GIansiracusa kicked four goals in a positive return from injury.

Andrew Swallow left the field with the help of trainers in the dying seconds of the last quarter, after a knock to his leg.

WESTERN BULLDOGS       4.1      7.3      11.7    15.7   (97)                  
NORTH MELBOURNE        5.5      8.11    13.14 22.19   (151)          

GOALS
Western Bulldogs: Giansiracusa 4, Markovic 3, Murphy 2, Griffen, Minson, Dahlhaus, Smith, Wallis, Austin
North Melbourne: Daw 6, Petrie 3, Black 2, Goldstein 2, Ziebell 2, Thomas 2, Macmillan 2, Harvey, Sierakowski, Atley

BEST
Western Bulldogs: Griffen, Minson, Lower, Markovic, Murphy, Dahlhaus
North Melbourne: Ziebell, Daw,  Harvey, Gibson, Bastinac, Thompson, Atley

INJURIES
Western Bulldogs: TBC
North Melbourne: Mullett (left ankle), Swallow (knee)

SUBSTITUTES
Western Bulldogs: Daniel Cross replaced Jason Tutt in the third quarter.
North Melbourne: Daniel Wells replaced Aaron Mullet at halftime.

Reports: Nil

Umpires: Donlon, Foot, Mitchell

Official crowd: 23,690 at Etihad Stadium.