PAUL Williams has described his first win as interim senior coach as "very satisfying" following the Western Bulldogs' 60-point demolition of Port Adelaide at AAMI Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

The Dogs were sublime in the opening quarter, booting the first 10 goals of the match and restricting the Power to a solitary score to take a 57-point advantage by the first change.

Port were more competitive after the quarter-time break, but the damage had already been done, as the Dogs controlled the margin on their way to their eighth win of the season.

"I couldn't have asked for a better start to the first three quarters," Williams said.

"It was very satisfying for the coaching group that was in the box."

Captain Matthew Boyd amassed 39 possessions and booted a career-best three goals, with midfield partner Daniel Cross also gathering 30 touches including 12 contested possessions.

Retiring veteran Barry Hall continued his purple patch of form with a six-goal haul to take his tally to 46 goals from 13 games this season.

Williams, who replaced the outgoing Rodney Eade on Wednesday, said the only blemish was a lacklustre final term where the Bulldogs were outscored by 27 points.

"I felt we had some real good results, especially in the first three quarters. [But] the last quarter was really disappointing," he said.

"Our forward press was really good for three quarters and in the last quarter some of our kids just looked a bit tired and even some of the older ones."

Williams said that he was unexpectedly calm heading into his first match as interim coach, applauding the club for making the transition as smooth as possible.

"I found out Wednesday, it was all pretty quick," Williams admitted.

"The support that I have with the other assistants [in] Peter Dean, Brett Montgomery and Chris Maple... the guys there have been enormous. Although it has been only three or four days the help has been really good."

"I wasn’t nervous before the game - I am a pretty relaxed sort of guy. I don’t get too emotionally involved in games.

"I have always thought that if you get too emotional you can’t make too many rational decisions."

Despite the commotion surrounding Eade's sudden departure, Williams insisted the players retained upmost professionalism and focus in preparing for the clash against the Power.

"The attitude has been pretty good all year, which some people might be surprised with," he said.

"We really trained exceptionally well during the week.

"When you bring some kids in and when there is a change of coach, you do get a sense of a new lease on footy life. Some of our boys really jumped at that today."

One of those boys was 20-year-old first-gamer Jason Tutt, who joined an exclusive club by booting three goals from his first three kicks. Tutt finished with four goals, seven inside 50s and 26 possessions next to his name in an outstanding debut appearance.

"I think he got out a little bit early because - as a first-gamer - they probably didn't go to him that tight," Williams said of Tutt.

"He's got a really big tank. He's really developed all year and he's really grown a hell of a lot."

The Western Bulldogs return to the MCG next week to face top-four contender Hawthorn in a clash that will truly test Williams' coaching credentials.

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