Essendon v Collingwood, Round 5 2001
2001 AFLRound 5
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESS | 5.4 34 | 9.6 60 | 13.8 86 | 15.13 103 |
| COL | 3.5 23 | 10.5 65 | 13.7 85 | 14.11 95 |
MCG, MelbourneMostly sunny, 18°Lead changes 4
Recap
Essendon beat Collingwood by 8
Essendon 15.13 (103) beat Collingwood 14.11 (95) at MCG in Round 5, a 8-point win after trailing by 18.
Paul Barnard kicked four goals for Essendon and Mark Mercuri two; Chris Tarrant kicked five for Collingwood.
Mark Mercuri led the way with 20 disposals and two goals.
A run of four straight goals across the third and last quarters turned a 18-point deficit into a 8-point lead.
Collingwood won the clearances 36–27 but couldn’t convert it.
In context
- Essendon have now beaten Collingwood 6 times in a row.
Best on ground
Essendon · #2
