Essendon
49
Match Complete
Western Bulldogs
90
| Fourth Quarter | ||||
| 30:41 |  | J. Ugle-Hagan | ||
| 26:48 |  | C. Weightman | ||
| 23:53 | | Rushed | ||
| 21:46 | | A. Treloar | ||
| J. Stringer | | 20:22 | ||
| 19:03 | | Rushed | ||
| 15:55 | | J. Ugle-Hagan | ||
| 12:38 | | J. Ugle-Hagan | ||
| 7:28 | | B. Smith | ||
| 5:02 | | C. Weightman | ||
| P. Wright | | 2:40 | ||
| M. Guelfi | | 1:19 | ||
| 6.5 (41) | Third Quarter [+] | 9.7 (61) | ||
| 26:53 | | M. Bontempelli | ||
| N. Cox | | 24:25 | ||
| 21:39 | | O. Baker | ||
| K. Langford | | 19:58 | ||
| 17:36 | | M. Bontempelli | ||
| P. Wright | | 12:58 | ||
| 11:25 | | A. Naughton | ||
| 5.3 (33) | Second Quarter [+] | 7.5 (47) | ||
| Z. Merrett | | 29:21 | ||
| 27:11 | | J. Ugle-Hagan | ||
| 24:32 | | A. Naughton | ||
| 23:05 | | R. West | ||
| 21:50 | | T. Liberatore | ||
| K. Langford | | 19:31 | ||
| 16:45 | | A. Naughton | ||
| Rushed | | 11:40 | ||
| 6:40 | | C. Weightman | ||
| 3:40 | | M. Bontempelli | ||
| 1:14 | | J. Ugle-Hagan | ||
| 3.2 (20) | First Quarter [+] | 1.3 (9) | ||
| K. Langford | | 26:34 | ||
| P. Wright | | 24:56 | ||
| 22:20 | | M. Bontempelli | ||
| M. Guelfi | | 21:17 | ||
| 18:58 | | A. Scott | ||
| 8:19 | | C. Poulter | ||
| K. Langford | | 4:51 | ||
| 1:39 | | Rushed | ||
| P. Wright | | 0:18 | ||
The season is on the line for Essendon and the Western Bulldogs as they lock horns in what could prove to be a virtual elimination final under the Friday night lights. Join The Roar for live scores from 7:50pm (AEST).
Just percentage separates the Bulldogs and Bombers in seventh and eighth on the ladder respectively, with the Dogs clinging onto their spot despite a narrow loss to Sydney and the Dons slumping from fifth after being thrashed by Geelong.
Out-of-form key forward Sam Weideman has paid for the loss with his spot as one of two changes, with young gun Nik Cox and ruckman Andrew Phillips recalled. The Dogs, meanwhile, have made four changes, with Sam Darcy, James O’Donnell and Lachlan McNeil all forced out with injury while Bailey Williams has been dropped.
Having been the subject of trade scrutiny of late, Bailey Smith returns from illness to bolster the Dogs’ midfield – can he provide Luke Beveridge’s men with the spark they need?
Game Information
Venue: MCG
First bounce: 7:50pm (AEST)
TV: Channel 7, Fox Footy
Streaming: Kayo Sports
Betting: Bombers $2.25, Bulldogs $1.65 – odds via PlayUp
Teams
Essendon
B: A. McGrath, B. Zerk-Thatcher, J. Laverde
HB: J. Kelly, J. Ridley, M. Redman
C: N. Martin, Z. Merrett (c), S. Durham
HF: M. Guelfi, K. Langford, J. Caldwell
F: W. Snelling, P. Wright, J. Stringer
R: N. Bryan, D. Parish, B. Hobbs
I/C: N. Cox, A. Perkins, D. Heppell, A. Phillips
EMG: N. Hind, K. Baldwin, A. Davey, J. Menzie
IN: Cox, Phillips.
OUT: Menzie, Weideman.
Western Bulldogs
B: L. Vandermeer, R. Gardner, J. Bruce
HB: B. Dale, A. Keath, E. Richards
C: C. Poulter, M. Bontempelli (c), O. Baker
HF: J. Macrae, A. Naughton, A. Treloar
F: C. Weightman, J. Ugle-Hagan, A. Scott
R: T. English, C. Daniel, T. Liberatore
I/C: B. Smith, R. West, T. Duryea, B. Khamis
EMG: R. Lobb, B. Williams, R. Garcia, J. Sweet
IN: Baker, Bruce, Khamis, B Smith.
OUT: Darcy, McNeil, O’Donnell, Williams.
Doctor Rotcod
Roar Rookie
So they'll end up 8th or 9th?
Doctor Rotcod
Roar Rookie
Dogs were my tip. Third first of the round winning tip for the season. Thanks
Doctor Rotcod
Roar Rookie
Bowling to instructions does my head in.
AdamDilligafThompson
Roar Rookie
100% man every team needs a player Like him. I think his disposal is probably underrated as well but for a inside beast he's very good not only with those lighting hand passes but by foot mostly as well.
Chanon
Roar Rookie
Adam l marvel at this bloke his heart is as big as Phar Lap. A tremendous player all guts & determination. Incredible skill in the contest a rare beast.
Chanon
Roar Rookie
Don’t worry Andy you can still make finals, all the best :thumbup:
andyfnq
Roar Rookie
Dogs didn't deserve the win
AdamDilligafThompson
Roar Rookie
Not for him. I don't think he'd gaf what anybody else thought.lol. :silly: .
AdamDilligafThompson
Roar Rookie
Congrats to the bulldogs and supporters. Commiserations to bombers fans out of the 8 and don't want to call it too early but could be another 365+ days to wait to break that finals curse.. :shocked:
Doc Disnick
Roar Guru
The last time I saw an Essendon team play with so many marks was under Hird. It’s a bizarre game plan.
PeteB
Roar Rookie
It’d be a better finals series without them that’s for sure :stoked:
Doc Disnick
Roar Guru
Can’t see them staying in the 8. No talent in their team. The most bog average of all teams in the AFL.
PeteB
Roar Rookie
I was thinking only those recycled at new clubs this year, but hey if he continues with the consistency of 10 goal victories like the last four weeks he may just redeem himself :stoked:
Dingo
Roar Rookie
I know, Don will get narky but Green has been so disappointing
Chanon
Roar Rookie
He’s a wild onion
Doc Disnick
Roar Guru
Does that include da Blue’s coach?
Doc Disnick
Roar Guru
I love Bevo’s pressers, especially when they lose.
PeteB
Roar Rookie
Crazy to have no spinner replaced by two part timers.
Chanon
Roar Rookie
That’s a shocker mate plus we should have played Murphy & Neser oh well bloody hindsight.
Gary
Roar Rookie
"It's nice to have Tim English put it down your throat everyday".... i won't bother with the context