North Melbourne v Essendon, Round 1 2001
2001 AFLRound 1
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NTH | 3.1 19 | 4.3 27 | 6.6 42 | 9.7 61 |
| ESS | 7.2 44 | 9.5 59 | 15.6 96 | 23.8 146 |
MCG, MelbourneMostly sunny, 18°Lead changes 0
Recap
Essendon thrash North by 85
Essendon 23.8 (146) beat North 9.7 (61) at MCG in Round 1, a 85-point win.
Essendon led at every change.
Matthew Lloyd kicked four goals for Essendon and Paul Barnard four; Corey McKernan kicked two for North.
Justin Blumfield led the way with 21 disposals, two goals and 11 marks.
A run of seven straight goals across the third and last quarters stretched the lead from 30 to 72.
Essendon won the inside-50 count 61–38 and took 114 marks to 75.
In context
- Essendon have now beaten North 5 times in a row.
- Essendon’s 5th win in a row, going back to last season.
Best on ground
