The Western Bulldogs have out-scrapped Carlton, pulling clear in the last quarter for a 17-point AFL win.
After nine lead changes, the Bulldogs kicked four goals to two in the last quarter and finally put away the bottom side 10.6 (66) to 7.7 (49) on Sunday at Etihad Stadium.
Only 11 goals were scored in the opening three quarters, despite the closed roof.
The Bulldogs' surge in the last quarter was punctuated by a controversial 50m penalty involving their star midfielder Marcus Bontempelli.
As Lin Jong lined up for a shot at goal, Carlton defender Jed Lamb appeared to retaliate against Bontempelli and hit him in the back.
That cost the Blues the 50m penalty and Jong kicked the goal as several players wrestled.
The win means the Bulldogs improved one spot to 13th.
Bontempelli and Jack Macrae had big last quarters to help seal the win for the Bulldogs, while veteran defender Kade Simpson starred for the Blues.
Bontempelli had 11 disposals in the last quarter to finish with a game-high 37.
At three-quarter time the Blues had eight more inside 50s and 15 more clearances, but had butchered the ball too often and only led by four points.
Carlton's Paddy Dow kicked the opening goal of the last quarter from a dubious free kick, but the Bulldogs kicked the next four to seal the win.
Teammates mobbed Blues debutant Tom De Koning when he kicked his first AFL goal in the second term.