Melbourne v Essendon, Round 8 2001
2001 AFLRound 8
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEL | 3.3 21 | 3.7 25 | 7.11 53 | 11.13 79 |
| ESS | 2.1 13 | 5.4 34 | 9.9 63 | 12.13 85 |
MCG, MelbourneMostly sunny, 18°Lead changes 2
Recap
Essendon come back to edge Melbourne
Essendon 12.13 (85) beat Melbourne 11.13 (79) at MCG in Round 8, a 6-point win.
James Hird kicked four goals for Essendon and Matthew Lloyd three; Brad Green kicked three for Melbourne.
Jason Johnson led the way with 26 disposals, a goal and 8 clearances.
Melbourne won the inside-50 count 56–46 but kicked 11.13.
In context
- Essendon have now beaten Melbourne 4 times in a row.
- Essendon’s 5th win in a row.
