Essendon
104
Match Complete
Melbourne
77
| Fourth Quarter | ||||
| 30:41 |  | J. Viney | ||
| 28:48 | | T. Rivers | ||
| 26:02 | | K. Pickett | ||
| 19:02 |  | J. Jordon | ||
| 17:28 | | A. Neal-Bullen | ||
| Rushed | | 16:18 | ||
| N. Martin | | 13:16 | ||
| 12:12 | | B. Fritsch | ||
| N. Hind | | 10:31 | ||
| 6:31 | | K. Chandler | ||
| N. Hind | | 5:24 | ||
| 1:59 | | C. Petracca | ||
| 12.13 (85) | Third Quarter [+] | 7.7 (49) | ||
| 25:16 | | J. Melksham | ||
| J. Stringer | | 18:19 | ||
| A. Perkins | | 14:39 | ||
| Rushed | | 12:16 | ||
| K. Langford | | 8:43 | ||
| J. Stringer | | 5:07 | ||
| J. Caldwell | | 4:17 | ||
| 9.10 (64) | Second Quarter [+] | 7.6 (48) | ||
| D. Shiel | | 33:09 | ||
| 1:30 | | A. Neal-Bullen | ||
| W. Setterfield | | 31:15 | ||
| J. Caldwell | | 30:04 | ||
| S. Draper | | 27:10 | ||
| 23:38 | | C. Petracca | ||
| J. Stringer | | 22:20 | ||
| K. Langford | | 19:51 | ||
| A. Phillips | | 17:46 | ||
| 15:42 | | B. Fritsch | ||
| H. Jones | | 14:15 | ||
| 10:04 | | K. Pickett | ||
| M. Redman | | 8:10 | ||
| 6:36 | | J. V. Rooyen | ||
| H. Jones | | 4:31 | ||
| 5.4 (34) | First Quarter [+] | 5.3 (33) | ||
| 31:41 | | J. Melksham | ||
| 1:31 | | J. Melksham | ||
| Rushed | | 30:16 | ||
| 0:16 | | C. Petracca | ||
| 28:04 | | K. Pickett | ||
| S. Draper | | 26:48 | ||
| W. Snelling | | 24:48 | ||
| N. Martin | | 19:54 | ||
| S. Draper | | 18:37 | ||
| 16:27 | | B. Fritsch | ||
| 14:03 | | B. Fritsch | ||
| J. Stringer | | 12:41 | ||
| 11:22 | | K. Pickett | ||
| 8:06 | | Rushed | ||
| A. Phillips | | 6:01 | ||
| W. Snelling | | 4:17 | ||
| K. Langford | | 2:26 | ||
A double-header at the Adelaide Oval begins with Essendon and Melbourne locking horns in a Gather Round blockbuster. Join The Roar for live scores from 4:10pm (AEST).
The Bombers are 3-1 and flying under Brad Scott, but face their biggest test yet in the form of premiership favourites the Demons. Missing the match is former Dee Sam Weideman, who was concussed in the Bombers’ win over GWS last week.
The Dees welcome back Ben Brown from a back injury, but will be without defender Jake Lever. Nevertheless, the Dees have recorded impressive back-to-back wins over Sydney and West Coast, and are comfortable favourites to make it three victories in a row here.
Game information
Opening bounce: 4:10pm (AEST)
Venue: Adelaide Oval
TV: Fox Footy
Live stream: Kayo Sports
Betting: Bombers $3.50, Demons $1.30 – odds via PlayUp
Teams
Essendon
B: M. Redman, B. Zerk-Thatcher, J. Ridley
HB: J. Kelly, J. Laverde, A. McGrath
C: S. Durham, Z. Merrett (c), D. Heppell
HF: J. Menzie, H. Jones, D. Parish
F: N. Martin, J. Stringer, A. Perkins
R: S. Draper, J. Caldwell, D. Shiel
I/C: K. Langford, W. Snelling, W. Setterfield, A. Phillips
EMG: B. Hobbs, N. Hind, P. Voss, M. D’Ambrosio
IN: Heppell (R4 sub), Snelling.
OUT: Davey, Weideman.
Melbourne
B: A. Tomlinson, S. May, J. McVee
HB: J. Bowey, T. McDonald, H. Petty
C: A. Brayshaw, C. Oliver, L. Hunter
HF: K. Chandler, B. Fritsch, A. Neal-Bullen
F: K. Pickett, B. Brown, C. Spargo
FOLL: B. Grundy, J. Viney (c), C. Petracca
I/C: J. van Rooyen, E. Langdon, T. Rivers, T. Sparrow
EMG: B. Laurie, J. Melksham, J. Jordon, D. Turner
IN: Brown, Tomlinson.
OUT: Hibberd, Lever.
Knoxy
Roar Rookie
We actually have a pretty good record playing in Adelaide.
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
A good coach is a good coach.
Angela
Roar Rookie
An excellent result
Yattuzzi
Roar Rookie
Maybe for the Pies too?
andyfnq
Roar Rookie
not feeling too tragic this year. I was telling everyone before the season started they would win the flag, and people looked at me like I was crazy. Glad I put my coin on before the season started, the bottom is going to fall out the odds now
Chanon
Roar Rookie
Red wine doesn’t gel with the Dees :laughing:
Chanon
Roar Rookie
It’s a crazy world we live in mate :stoked:
13th Man
Roar Rookie
If you’d told me Essendon and St Kilda would be equal top after round 5 I’d have called you crazy.
Yattuzzi
Roar Rookie
We’ll definitely a tragic.
andyfnq
Roar Rookie
Stuff Bombers, put them away and looked good doing it :happy:
andyfnq
Roar Rookie
Premierdon has a nice ring to it :thumbup:
Bangkokpussey
Roar Rookie
A few upsets. Maybe the shock of playing away from the MCG was a little too much for some. :happy:
andyfnq
Roar Rookie
I did :stoked:
andyfnq
Roar Rookie
Not as dramatic as your mob, but I'm happy with where they are at at the moment :happy:
Charlie Keegan
Roar Guru
I mean I was tempted to but I’m glad I got the tip wrong.
Yattuzzi
Roar Rookie
What happened. Did anyone pick this?
Charlie Keegan
Roar Guru
Flagendon folk. The lid is off
CloudRunner
Roar Rookie
Only second 100 plus score conceded by Melbourne this decade thus far.* Not that surprised. These clashes have been tight in the last few years and Bombers are clearly better this year. Really missed Lever tonight. Petty well out of form. Regardless, well done Bombers. *2020 had COVID affected quarters I’ll admit.
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