Essendon v Richmond, Qualifying Final 2001
2001 AFLQualifying Final
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESS | 4.5 29 | 8.5 53 | 12.8 80 | 17.11 113 |
| RIC | 1.4 10 | 2.7 19 | 4.10 34 | 5.13 43 |
MCG, MelbourneMostly sunny, 18°Lead changes 2
Recap
Essendon thrash Richmond by 70
Essendon 17.11 (113) beat Richmond 5.13 (43) at MCG in the Qualifying Final, a 70-point win.
Essendon led at every change.
Matthew Lloyd kicked four goals for Essendon and Scott Lucas three; Matthew Richardson kicked two for Richmond.
Blake Caracella led the way with 27 disposals, two goals and 10 marks.
A run of eight straight goals across the first and second quarters turned a 5-point deficit into a 40-point lead.
Richmond won the clearances 35–25 but kicked 5.13.
