Essendon
103
Match Complete
Gold Coast Suns
55
Fourth Quarter | ||||
J. Stringer | 27:59 | |||
N. Martin | 26:05 | |||
17:38 | I. Rankine | |||
S. Draper | 14:50 | |||
13:43 | S. Day | |||
11:54 | J. Lukosius | |||
K. Langford | 9:06 | |||
P. Wright | 8:37 | |||
Rushed | 5:58 | |||
1:51 | T. Miller | |||
11.16 (82) | Third Quarter [+] | 5.6 (36) | ||
23:58 | Rushed | |||
B. Hobbs | 23:09 | |||
J. Stringer | 21:06 | |||
H. Jones | 19:19 | |||
Rushed | 15:57 | |||
13:50 | I. Rankine | |||
Rushed | 12:43 | |||
Rushed | 9:03 | |||
J. Stringer | 6:40 | |||
K. Langford | 0:50 | |||
9.10 (64) | Second Quarter [+] | 5.4 (34) | ||
B. Hobbs | 27:44 | |||
J. Stringer | 26:06 | |||
K. Langford | 25:09 | |||
23:04 | B. Fiorini | |||
S. Draper | 21:51 | |||
P. Wright | 20:11 | |||
N. Hind | 17:22 | |||
15:11 | S. Day | |||
S. Draper | 13:39 | |||
J. Stringer | 12:00 | |||
A. Phillips | 8:57 | |||
6:57 | Rushed | |||
J. Stringer | 5:01 | |||
H. Jones | 1:38 | |||
0:26 | M. Chol | |||
4.4 (28) | First Quarter [+] | 4.1 (25) | ||
M. Redman | 26:48 | |||
Z. Merrett | 26:06 | |||
P. Wright | 22:43 | |||
18:57 | L. Casboult | |||
17:16 | M. Chol | |||
15:06 | L. Casboult | |||
13:24 | M. Chol | |||
N. Martin | 11:11 | |||
P. Wright | 9:04 | |||
P. Wright | 7:17 | |||
S. Durham | 5:30 | |||
N. Martin | 2:25 | |||
0:51 | M. Chol |
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Round 18 concludes with a buoyant Gold Coast travelling to Melbourne to face Essendon needing a win to keep their finals hopes alive. Join The Roar for live scores and rolling coverage from 4:40pm (AEST).
The Suns’ win after the siren against Richmond last week is in the clubhouse for their best win ever, but means nothing in the context of the season if they can’t back it up today.
Goalsneak Izak Rankine is a handy return from health and safety protocols, as the Suns look to keep apace with the top eight; a loss today would leave them two wins out and struggling to make up the difference.
The Bombers head in off the back of consecutive wins over top-eight sides; a stirring comeback victory over Sydney and an upset triumph at the Gabba over a COVID-hit Brisbane.
As a result, the previously struggling Dons are high on confidence, and with in-form defender Mason Redman back, are primed and ready to impact the finals race once again.
Opening bounce: 4:40pm (AEST)
Venue: Marvel Stadium, Melbourne
TV: Fox Footy
Live stream: Kayo Sports, Foxtel Now, Foxtel Go
Betting: Bombers $1.95, Suns $1.85 (odds via PlayUp)
Essendon
B: B. Zerk-Thatcher, J. Laverde, J. Ridley
HB: M. Redman, J. Kelly, A. McGrath
C: D. Heppell (c), D. Shiel, S. Durham
HF: M. Guelfi, N. Martin, K. Langford
F: P. Wright, J. Stringer, H. Jones
FOLL: A. Phillips, Z. Merrett, J. Caldwell
I/C: S. Draper, B. Hobbs, W. Snelling, N. Hind
EMG: B. Ham, M. D’Ambrosio, A. Waterman, J. Menzie
IN: Redman
OUT: D’Ambrosio
Gold Coast
B: S. Lemmens, S. Collins, C. Graham
HB: J. Bowes, C. Ballard, B. Ellis
C: D. Swallow, N. Anderson, S. Flanders
HF: B. Ainsworth, M. Chol, J. Lukosius
F: I. Rankine, N. Holman, L. Casboult
FOLL: J. Witts (c), M. Rowell, T. Miller (c)
I/C: B. Fiorini, S. Day, O. Markov, H. Paul Oea
EMG: R. Atkins, J. Sharp, J. Farrar, D. Macpherson
IN: Rankine, Markov
OUT: Sharp, Rosas
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