Perkins and Setterfield out for Essendon, Goldstein kicks the opener from a free, Naughton marks and replies. Ugle-Hagan looking good takes a nice one-handed grab and converts, the Bombers lead by 4 at quarter-time. A poor kick-out by Martin, comes straight back over his head. Langford making media statements and all of sudden getting some soft calls. Duursma goals from 50, Essendon up 8 at the half. Jones goals from 50 in the 3rd. They pay marks these days when multiple people touch it, Ugle-Hagan gets one that Darcy clearly had both hands on. Langford burns Stringer in the goal-square, the Bombers up 14 going into 3-quarter time. Jones marks and goals on the angle, playing a solid game. Essendon kicks on and blows out the lead, the final margin 29 points. The Bombers dominated the hit-outs and were +6 in the clearances, with an equal amount of the footy. The Dogs with 1 more inside 50, for equal scoring shots, Essendon's conversion the difference. Liberatore best afield for the losing side, with 25 disposals, 17 contested, 10 clearances, 6 inside 50's and 6 tackles. Ugle-Hagan 5 contested marks and 3 goals, needs to improve his conversion. For the Bombers, Durham effectively negating Bontempelli, with 21 disposals, 6 clearances, a goal and an assist. Redman 21 disposals, 19 effective, 10 intercepts and 553 metres gained. Jones and Duursma among the best as well.
3. (Wb) T. Liberatore, 2. (Ess) S. Durham, 1. (Wb) J. U-Hagan.
3. (Wb) T. Liberatore, 2. (Ess) S. Durham, 1. (Wb) J. U-Hagan.