Essendon v Richmond, Round 22 2001
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESS | 3.2 20 | 7.6 48 | 9.7 61 | 12.11 83 |
| RIC | 5.2 32 | 8.3 51 | 13.5 83 | 17.5 107 |
Richmond beat Essendon by 24
Richmond 17.5 (107) beat Essendon 12.11 (83) at MCG in Round 22, a 24-point win. The lead changed 10 times.
Richmond led at every change.
Matthew Richardson kicked five goals for Richmond and Brad Ottens four; Matthew Lloyd kicked six for Essendon.
Wayne Campbell led the way with 33 disposals, two goals and 7 clearances.
A run of five straight goals across the third and last quarters turned a 3-point deficit into a 28-point lead.
Essendon won the inside-50 count 58–47 but couldn’t convert it.
In context
- Richmond’s first win over Essendon since 1998.