Essendon v Hawthorn, Round 3 2005
2005 AFLRound 3
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESS | 1.6 12 | 5.10 40 | 7.14 56 | 10.17 77 |
| HAW | 1.1 7 | 1.4 10 | 7.8 50 | 11.9 75 |
MCG, MelbourneMostly sunny, 18°Lead changes 3
Recap
Essendon hold off Hawthorn by 2 points
Essendon 10.17 (77) beat Hawthorn 11.9 (75) at MCG in Round 3, a 2-point win.
Essendon led at every change.
Dean Solomon kicked three goals for Essendon and James Hird two; Mark Williams kicked three for Hawthorn.
Jason Johnson led the way with 28 disposals and 8 clearances.
A run of five straight goals across the first and second quarters turned a 6-point deficit into a 30-point lead.
Essendon won the clearances 37–20 and took 107 marks to 77.
In context
- Essendon have now beaten Hawthorn 10 times in a row.
Best on ground
Essendon · #14 · 79% game time
