And while the hosts delivered on that request, Leeton-Whitton coach Sam Darley was disappointed his side played a little too friendly in the Bulldogs' 15.12 (102) to 5.7 (37) win at Maher Oval.

Looking to bounce back from last week's costly two-point loss to Collingullie-Glenfield Park, the Bulldogs' pressure and ball use proved too much to handle for the Crows as they powered to their second win of the season.

Centre half-forward Mitch Ward kicked four of his five goals in the first quarter as Turvey Park built a four-goal lead at the first break, and kicked six-goals-to-one after half-time to improve to 2-3.

Turvey Park's ball use across half-back was exceptional and Mazzocchi saved special mention for an early tackle from Harry Stapleton which led to a goal to Tom Yates.

The only downside for the Bulldogs was Rhett Weidemann being placed on report for striking Tyron Rainbird in the second quarter, after Rainbird had initially given away a free kick for hitting Weidemann late.

"One of our criticisms is we probably haven't been hard and physical enough around the contest. That was definitely an intent and a by-product of that is Weidemann being reported," Mazzocchi said.

"That's not the extent we want to go to, however that hardness and aggression and that bit of anti-social football is where we want to get to.

"Once we get our run going with our young, quick blokes we look really good and that's the way we need to play. Giving that quick handball it frees us up.

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"Our transition in the third quarter after Leeton dropped a few back needs some work, but apart from that it was a good day for us."

Mazzocchi said Stapleton's chase-down tackle set the tone for the team for the rest of the day.

"Our whole theory this year is forwards and the guys who kick the goals are going to get the accolades, but we look at how it happens," he said.

"Young Stapleton laid a beautiful tackle in the centre corridor, which led to a goal. That's Harry Stapleton's goal.

"It really got us going and set the scene, pressure is something we're working on and it's something Harry did."

Canberra-based forward Ward has been a great addition for the Bulldogs, and could have finished with a bag had he not missed a few set shots.

"What he does well is he demands the football. He leads hard and yells at it and the players have no option but to kick it to him," Mazzocchi said.

"That's what he brings, he's that guy with a bit of experience who demands it and we need to go through him."

The Crows were missing Brad Boots (hamstring), Bryce O'Garey, assistant coach Matt Rainbird (MCL, quad) as well as some youngsters through GWS Giants Academy duty.

But Darley delivered his troops a dressing down at the half-time break for a perceived lack of effort.

"I thought our first half was about effort, which was disappointing. I don't have a go at them too much, but at half time I did," he said.

"The second half was better in terms of effort, it's just some structural things we're trying to teach that the guys aren't getting. We've got a lot of young guys too, so it does take a little longer.

"With the way Turvey moved the ball, some of it was preventable but it's guys not understanding what we're trying to teach that's hurting us. They're a young group and I'm not naive enough to think that's not going to happen at times.

"We're I come from if you lose a contest you get pretty dirty on yourself and have some pride in yourself. I think a lot of our guys in the first half were 'oh, they beat us again' without letting it sting and wanting to beat them the next time.

"I thought some of it today was preventable and that's the hardest thing to accept."

Turvey Park 6.2 9.4 13.8 15.12 (102) def Leeton-Whitton 2.2 4.2 5.6 5.7 (37)

Goals: Turvey Park - Mitchell Ward 5, Lachlan Leary 3, Will Ashcroft 3, Harrison Stapleton, Luke Mazzocchi, Andrew Saddler,Thomas Yates; Leeton-Whitton - Josh Lanham 2, Tyron Rainbird 2, Jake Norman.

Best: Turvey Park - Ashley Harris, Josh Ashcroft, Shaun Allan, Jack Haggar, Billy Glanvill, Ben Lewington; Leeton-Whitton - Josh Lanham, Ryan Grey, Bailey Wood, Tom Handsaker, Jay Tang, Dan Hillam

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