Williamstown’s winning streak ended at three in the Victorian Football League on Saturday.
The Seagulls were one of three teams undefeated entering round four, with their opponent Footscray one of the other teams.
Kicking with the wind in the first quarter, the Seagulls failed to make the most of their chances in the first quarter, kicking five behinds to trail by two points at quarter time.
The Bulldogs dominated the contest in the second quarter, kicking 6.4 to open up a 36 point lead at half time.
The Seagulls were able to close the gap in the third quarter when they had the wind, kicking the only three goals of the quarter.
The Bulldogs were able to finish the match off strongly, with five goals to two, to claim a 12.12 (84)-6.5 (41) win.
Corey Rich was the only multiple goal kicker for the Seagulls, kicking two goals.
Cameron Polson, Jake Greiser and Joel Fitzgerald all had 23 disposals each.
In the early match, Williamstown got the win against the Western Bulldogs in the VFLW competition.
Coming off two straight losses, the Seagulls had to work hard to get the win.
The Bulldogs led by five points at half time and could have been further ahead had they kicked straight.
The Seagulls kicked the only three goals of the third quarter to take a 15 point lead into the final quarter.
They finished strongly, winning 7.4 (46)-3.7 (25).
Emily Eaves, Molly Simpson and Teagan Brett kicked two goals each for the Seagulls.
Ashley Thorneycroft had 16 disposals for the Seagulls.
