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Gold Coast Suns
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Match Complete
Essendon
106
| Fourth Quarter | ||||
| 34:33 |  | J. Stringer | ||
| 33:23 | | C. Hooker | ||
| C. Burgess | | 29:41 | ||
| 29:08 |  | Rushed | ||
| D. Swallow | | 27:47 | ||
| S. Day | | 22:47 | ||
| 19:50 | | J. Stringer | ||
| B. King | | 18:12 | ||
| 16:37 | | A. McGrath | ||
| 11:37 | | A. McGrath | ||
| 10:03 | | S. McKernan | ||
| 8:09 | | K. Langford | ||
| B. King | | 5:49 | ||
| B. King | | 2:14 | ||
| 9.6 (60) | Third Quarter [+] | 10.8 (68) | ||
| 30:09 | | S. McKernan | ||
| 28:51 | | J. Stringer | ||
| 23:26 | | D. Shiel | ||
| 21:46 | | D. Parish | ||
| M. Rischitelli | | 20:38 | ||
| T. Miller | | 18:22 | ||
| 15:35 | | M. Brown | ||
| 13:52 | | M. Brown | ||
| 12:40 | | Rushed | ||
| B. Fiorini | | 10:17 | ||
| T. Miller | | 9:28 | ||
| 7:44 | | S. McKernan | ||
| T. Miller | | 1:21 | ||
| 0:29 | | Rushed | ||
| 7.3 (45) | Second Quarter [+] | 4.5 (29) | ||
| B. King | | 24:52 | ||
| 22:59 | | J. Stringer | ||
| 17:05 | | J. Stringer | ||
| D. Swallow | | 15:53 | ||
| 14:43 | | A. McDonald-Tipungwuti | ||
| 9:19 | | M. Brown | ||
| S. Day | | 7:28 | ||
| 5:35 | | S. McKernan | ||
| P. Wright | | 2:30 | ||
| 4.2 (26) | First Quarter [+] | 1.3 (9) | ||
| 25:46 | | Rushed | ||
| A. Sexton | | 19:19 | ||
| P. Wright | | 17:34 | ||
| S. Day | | 16:23 | ||
| 12:59 | | J. Stringer | ||
| 11:07 | | J. Laverde | ||
| A. Miles | | 9:39 | ||
| B. Fiorini | | 6:40 | ||
| M. Rischitelli | | 5:27 | ||
| 3:00 | | S. McKernan | ||
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The Essendon Bombers have defeated the Gold Coast Suns by 10 points at Metricon Stadium.
Stuart Dew’s side were brave, but they could not hold on at the end. Touk Miller collected 32 disposals for the game, but it was Ben King who was the shining light for the Suns. The youngster finished with four majors next to his name.
As for John Worsfold’s side, they did not play that well, but they found a way to collect the points. Dylan Shiel accumulated 28 disposals, but it was Jake Stringer and Shaun McKernan who were the stars of the show, as they kicked four majors each.
Final score
Gold Coast Suns 15.6.96
Essendon Bombers 16.10.106
The Gold Coast Suns welcome the in-form Essendon Bombers to Metricon Stadium today, to conclude another round of football. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the match, starting from 4:40pm (AEST).
It really is difficult to get excited about a clash that features the Gold Coast. They have had a horrific 2019 campaign, which has only included three wins from 17 games.
Stuart Dew is doing his best with what he has available to him, but the reality is, what he currently possesses in terms of personnel, is just simply not good enough.
I do fear for the future of this club, as what they have dished out in recent times is not sustainable.
The Suns did give the Carlton Blues a game last week at Marvel Stadium, but they were defeated by 24 points come the final siren.
There were a couple of shining lights. Brayden Fiorini, who has had a solid season, accumulated 32 disposals. Alex Sexton was also lively in front of goal, as he booted three majors.
In team news this week for the Gold Coast, Will Brodie (injured) and Charlie Ballard (omitted) make way. Anthony Miles and Lachie Weller are the inclusions.
As for the Bombers, they have hit form at the perfect time. They should get a top-eight finish, as they are playing a solid brand of football right now, but they need to maintain that level of performance.
John Worsfold’s side have accumulated 10 wins from 17 games, and that tally could have been more had they started the season in better form.
The victory against the Adelaide Crows last week was Essendon’s best for the season. They were behind and undermanned for large portions of the game, but they still prevailed by 21 points at the Adelaide Oval.
Zach Merrett was huge in terms of the Bombers winning the game. The midfielder found the ball 31 times, and he also booted two majors.
Mitch Brown had a sharp game in front of goal, as he kicked four majors for the match.
In team news this week for the Bombers, Dyson Heppell (injured), Conor McKenna (unavailable) and Michael Hartley (omitted) all make way. Zac Clarke, Jayden Laverde and Ben McNiece are the inclusions.
Prediction
The Bombers are flying at the moment, and I think it would be fair to say that the Suns are not. Also, the fact Essendon have something to play for helps in terms of motivation.
Essendon by 40 points.
Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the match, starting from 4:40pm (AEST).
When: 4:40pm (AEST)
Where: Metricon Stadium, Gold Coast
TV: Fox Footy
Betting: Suns $6.50, Bombers $1.10
Gold Coast Suns
B: Lukosius, Hombsch, Harbrow
HB: Joyce, Hanley, Ellis
C: Weller, Miles, Fiorini
HF: Sexton, Wright, Miller
F: Lemmens, Day, King
FOLL: Witts, Swallow, MacPherson
I/C: Burgess, Dawson, Heron, Rischitelli
Essendon Bombers
B: Guelfi, Hooker, Gleeson
HB: Ambrose, Francis, Saad
C: Redman, Merrett, Zaharakis
HF: Shiel, Stringer, McDonald-Tipungwuti
F: Snelling, Brown, Langford
FOLL: McKernan, Parish, D.Clarke
I/C: Z.Clarke, McGrath, McNiece, Laverde
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