Essendon
73
Match Complete
West Coast Eagles
72
| Fourth Quarter | ||||
| K. Langford |  | 30:16 | ||
| 28:47 | | R. Maric | ||
| 25:07 | | O. Allen | ||
| E. Tsatas |  | 22:50 | ||
| 21:10 | | J. Darling | ||
| A. Phillips | | 20:00 | ||
| 13:18 | | J. Cripps | ||
| M. Redman | | 10:40 | ||
| M. Guelfi | | 8:36 | ||
| 4:31 | | J. Darling | ||
| 1:46 | | J. Petruccelle | ||
| 8.10 (58) | Third Quarter [+] | 6.5 (41) | ||
| N. Cox | | 28:29 | ||
| 24:52 | | J. Cripps | ||
| 16:43 | | O. Allen | ||
| 14:14 | | J. Petruccelle | ||
| 12:56 | | J. Cripps | ||
| K. Langford | | 3:06 | ||
| P. Wright | | 0:47 | ||
| 7.8 (50) | Second Quarter [+] | 4.3 (27) | ||
| K. Langford | | 29:18 | ||
| D. Parish | | 26:18 | ||
| 23:11 | | Rushed | ||
| K. Langford | | 20:03 | ||
| K. Langford | | 18:10 | ||
| 13:56 | | J. Williams | ||
| K. Langford | | 11:10 | ||
| K. Langford | | 7:32 | ||
| 4:37 | | R. Maric | ||
| A. Perkins | | 3:26 | ||
| P. Wright | | 0:47 | ||
| 1.6 (12) | First Quarter [+] | 2.2 (14) | ||
| P. Wright | | 25:45 | ||
| 24:18 | | E. Hewett | ||
| J. Menzie | | 23:11 | ||
| P. Wright | | 22:24 | ||
| S. Durham | | 18:09 | ||
| 16:28 | | O. Allen | ||
| J. Caldwell | | 14:08 | ||
| 11:21 | | J. Cripps | ||
| K. Langford | | 5:57 | ||
| A. Perkins | | 1:56 | ||
| 0:42 | | Rushed | ||
Essendon top draft pick Elijah Tsatas will make his long awaited debut as the Bombers look to get their season back on track against West Coast at Marvel Stadium. Join The Roar for live scores from 1:45pm (AEST).
Having risen as high as fifth, three straight losses has seen the Bombers plummet down to 13th on the ladder: but despite that, consecutive games against the bottom two in the Eagles and North Melbourne gives them the chance to boost their poor percentage and surge back into finals calculations.
Tsatas’ inclusion, having starred at VFL level after his start to 2023 was wrecked by a shoulder injury, will give Bombers fans plenty extra to cheer as they look to run up a sizeable score against an Eagles outfit whose drought-breaking win over the Kangaroos last week has been soured by a likely season-ending injury to star midfielder Dom Sheed, among three more forced changes for this clash.
Game Information
Venue: Marvel Stadium, Melbourne
First bounce: 1:45pm (AEST)
TV: Fox Footy
Streaming: Kayo Sports
Betting: Bombers $1.04, Eagles $11 – odds via PlayUp
Teams
Essendon
B: N. Hind, B. Zerk-Thatcher, J. Kelly
HB: A. McGrath, J. Laverde, M. Redman
C: N. Martin, J. Caldwell, S. Durham
HF: N. Cox, P. Wright, E. Tsatas
F: A. Perkins, K. Langford, B. Hobbs
R: A. Phillips, D. Parish, Z. Merrett (c)
I/C: D. Heppell, N. Bryan, M. Guelfi, J. Menzie
EMG: S. Weideman, W. Snelling, K. Baldwin, A. Davey
IN: Tsatas.
OUT: Davey.
West Coast
B: A. Witherden, J. McGovern, L. Duggan (c)
HB: B. Hough, E. Yeo, T. Cole
C: C. Chesser, T. Kelly, A. Gaff
HF: L. Edwards, J. Darling, J. Cripps
F: R. Maric, O. Allen, N. Long
R: B. Williams, X. O’Neill, E. Hewett
I/C: J. Hunt, J. Petruccelle, J. Williams, J. Rotham
EMG: I. Winder, L. Foley, G. Clark, C. Jamieson
IN: McGovern, Rotham, Yeo (R20 sub).
OUT: Bazzo, Hurn, Sheed.
Charlie Keegan
Roar Guru
I am pretty clearly being faceitious
Doctor Rotcod
Roar Rookie
No way, it was the umpire's lousy bounce... Take it up with him.
Ando7369
Roar Rookie
Great effort 2day eagles :thumbup:
Charlie Keegan
Roar Guru
Right west coast deliberately lost that one pick one should now go to Essendon in recompense for such offence
andyfnq
Roar Rookie
Well done Bombers, great win :happy:
Eagles 18
Roar Rookie
Becoz pick 1 more important than 4 points at this stage of the year.
Eagles 18
Roar Rookie
1 down, 3 to go Nics. We need Pick 1. It will fast track our rebuild. Respectable losses is the best outcome for each game. Winning now would be a disaster.
Alchemist
Roar Rookie
Jury is out :laughing: I'm not ruling out the latter
.kraM
Roar Rookie
20 total? Or another 20?
nics
Roar Rookie
I have mixed feelings about this result. Essendon must be disappointed this didn't become a % booster as predicted.
Non Serviam
Roar Rookie
Bad luck boys, maybe the football writers will take notice of our young guys finally, lay off the coach and maybe realise wce are rebuilding and will probably win a premiership before most other sides do. But nah trading our players and questions regarding simmos health has been as intelligent as its gotten
Jeansyjive
Roar Rookie
How can a ball go into your 50m in last 40 seconds and not one player make a contest.
Kevin
Roar Rookie
Phew, we’ll still have pick 1.
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junk
Roar Rookie
Charlie are you there?
Alchemist
Roar Rookie
So looks like it'll be 20yrs before Essendon win a final...
Non Serviam
Roar Rookie
Nor is yeo
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Non Serviam
Roar Rookie
Oscar isn't going anywhere robbo but munch