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Essendon Notes:
– Joe Daniher was the Bombers best, finishing with 18 touches, 8 marks (3 contested), and 10 inside 50s. He’ll play a lot further up the ground this year it seems.
– Mark Baguley was typically solid in defence with 20 disposals at 85% with 8 marks, 6 tackles and 6 rebound 50s
– Ex-Cat Matthew Stokes looked good with 28 possessions (10 contested) at 89% efficiency
– Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti continued his nice pre-season with 16 touches at 81% with 8 marks. You’d think he has probably shown enough to line up for Round 1
– Brendon Goddard was disappointing, too often hovering around the back of a player who had just taken a mark looking for cheap kicks. There’s a good chance Goddard’s leadership faces a bit of scrutiny this season
West Coast Eagles vs Essendon Bombers highlights: Eagles take triple-figure win
West Coast Notes:
– Priddis probably best on ground with his typically sharp handballs creating a lot of play for the Eagles. Final statline looks like this: 33 possessions (18 contested), 7 clearances, 5 tackles, 6 inside 50s, 1 goal, 2 assists
– Jack Darling played all over the ground and was impressive with 23 touches at 83%, 8 marks, 5 clearances, 3 goals, 2 assists
– Naitanui dominated the ruck all day with 24 hitouts, many of them to advantage, and provided multiple scintillating moments
– The defence led by Brad Sheppard (26 touches, 12 marks) looked solid, Eric Mackenzie got through another game unscathed as he continues his comeback after missing all of last year
– Jeremy McGovern alternated between defence and attack, looking equally comfortable with both and finishing with 16 touches, 9 marks, and 3 goals. McGovern’s ability to play either end of the ground is a huge weapon for the Eagles this year
– New recruit Jack Redden was relatively quiet but would be happy to get through most of the game after a summer hampered by injuries
West Coast Eagles vs Essendon Bombers highlights: Eagles take triple-figure win
FULL TIME
Pretty much what you’d expect from this game with the likely wooden-spooners Essendon going down by 105 points to last seasons runners-up West Coast.
WEST COAST 158
ESSENDON 53
West Coast Eagles vs Essendon Bombers highlights: Eagles take triple-figure win
Shaun Mckernan takes a one-handed mark but sprays the set shot out on the full.
WEST COAST 158
ESSENDON 53
West Coast Eagles vs Essendon Bombers highlights: Eagles take triple-figure win
GOAL EAGLES
Eagles have open men everywhere up forward and find Kennedy who kicks another.
WEST COAST 158
ESSENDON 53
West Coast Eagles vs Essendon Bombers highlights: Eagles take triple-figure win
BEHIND BOMBERS
McKenna with a nice gather of a tough bouncing ball but can’t finish with a goal.
WEST COAST 152
ESSENDON 53
West Coast Eagles vs Essendon Bombers highlights: Eagles take triple-figure win
GOAL BOMBERS
Daniher marks and receives a 50m penalty after being dragged down, he finally kicks a well deserved goal.
WEST COAST 152
ESSENDON 52
West Coast Eagles vs Essendon Bombers highlights: Eagles take triple-figure win
GOAL BOMBERS
Good steal and assist from McDonald-Tipungwuti with Cooney finishing the job with a goal.
WEST COAST 152
ESSENDON 46
West Coast Eagles vs Essendon Bombers highlights: Eagles take triple-figure win
BEHIND BOMBERS
Strong mark from Joe Daniher in the pocket from a Zaharakis kick. The set shot hits the post though.
WEST COAST 152
ESSENDON 40
West Coast Eagles vs Essendon Bombers highlights: Eagles take triple-figure win
GOAL EAGLES
Another turnover from the Bombers and Gaff goals.
WEST COAST 152
ESSENDON 39
West Coast Eagles vs Essendon Bombers highlights: Eagles take triple-figure win
BEHIND EAGLES
Long kick inside 50 from Priddis drops perfectly for Kennedy who hits the post with the set shot.
WEST COAST 146
ESSENDON 39
West Coast Eagles vs Essendon Bombers highlights: Eagles take triple-figure win
GOAL EAGLES
Another clinical build up from the Eagles as they chip it around until space opens up for LeCras to lead into.
WEST COAST 145
ESSENDON 39
West Coast Eagles vs Essendon Bombers highlights: Eagles take triple-figure win
BEHIND BOMBERS
McDonald-Tipungwuti misses a snap from the boundary. He’s played up forward a fair bit in the second half and has shown good ball use and decision making for the most part.
WEST COAST 139
ESSENDON 39
West Coast Eagles vs Essendon Bombers highlights: Eagles take triple-figure win
BEHIND EAGLES
James Kelly with no awareness as he is run down in the back pocket by Duggan who sprays the set shot wide.
WEST COAST 139
ESSENDON 38
West Coast Eagles vs Essendon Bombers highlights: Eagles take triple-figure win
3 QUARTER TIME
The margin sits at an even 100 points with the Eagles far too good.
WEST COAST 138
ESSENDON 38
West Coast Eagles vs Essendon Bombers highlights: Eagles take triple-figure win
GOAL BOMBERS
Good passage of play through the middle of the ground started by Zach Merrett’s kick inboard. Jamar completes the scoring chain with a mark and goal.
WEST COAST 138
ESSENDON 38
West Coast Eagles vs Essendon Bombers highlights: Eagles take triple-figure win
BEHIND AND GOAL EAGLES
LeCras just misses from the boundary but Goddard turns it over in the back pocket after the kick in and McGovern goals.
WEST COAST 138
ESSENDON 32
West Coast Eagles vs Essendon Bombers highlights: Eagles take triple-figure win
BEHIND EAGLES
Another lovely hand off from Priddis and Bennell misses from outside 50 as McGovern tries to shepherd it through.
WEST COAST 131
ESSENDON 32
West Coast Eagles vs Essendon Bombers highlights: Eagles take triple-figure win
GOAL EAGLES
Floodgates have somehow opened even wider with Priddis delivering a sharp handball to Duggan who goals.
WEST COAST 130
ESSENDON 32
West Coast Eagles vs Essendon Bombers highlights: Eagles take triple-figure win
GOAL EAGLES
Inexperience from the Irishman Conor McKenna has he takes a couple of steps after marking and is called to play on. Karpany lays the tackle and kicks the goal from the free kick.
WEST COAST 124
ESSENDON 32
West Coast Eagles vs Essendon Bombers highlights: Eagles take triple-figure win
SUPERGOAL EAGLES
Contested ball won on the wing quickly ends up with Yeo kicking truly from a step outside 50 for a 9-pointer.
WEST COAST 118
ESSENDON 32
West Coast Eagles vs Essendon Bombers highlights: Eagles take triple-figure win
GOAL EAGLES
Another inside 50 entry from Gaff after a strong mark and hand off from Kennedy leads to Josh Hill kicking his 3rd for the day.
WEST COAST 109
ESSENDON 32
West Coast Eagles vs Essendon Bombers highlights: Eagles take triple-figure win
GOAL EAGLES
Another forward half turnover from Essendon and a great kick inboard from McGovern to Gaff who then spots up Darling inside 50 for a goal.
WEST COAST 103
ESSENDON 32
West Coast Eagles vs Essendon Bombers highlights: Eagles take triple-figure win
GOAL BOMBERS
Lovely vision and kick from Cooney finds Kyle Langford whoS shot from 35 out is marked on the goal line by Grimley who calmly goes back and snaps a goal.
WEST COAST 97
ESSENDON 32
West Coast Eagles vs Essendon Bombers highlights: Eagles take triple-figure win
That’s it for The Roar’s coverage of the 2016 NAB Challenge!
Pre-season footy is done and dusted and now we can all look forward to the real thing!
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West Coast Eagles vs Essendon Bombers highlights: Eagles take triple-figure win