Essendon v Geelong Cats, Round 15 2011
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESS | 4.3 27 | 8.4 52 | 13.5 83 | 18.7 115 |
| GEE | 3.3 21 | 5.7 37 | 9.12 66 | 16.15 111 |
Essendon come back to edge Geelong
Essendon 18.7 (115) beat Geelong 16.15 (111) at Marvel Stadium in Round 15, a 4-point win after trailing by 20.
Essendon led at every change.
Angus Monfries kicked three goals for Essendon and Travis Colyer two; Steve Johnson kicked three for Geelong.
Heath Hocking led the way with 25 disposals and 13 tackles.
A run of six straight goals across the first and second quarters turned a 20-point deficit into a 17-point lead.
Geelong won the inside-50 count 59–44 but couldn’t convert it.
In context
- Essendon’s first win over Geelong since 2005.
- A career-high 13 tackles for Heath Hocking (previous best 12).
- A career-high 30 disposals for Dyson Heppell (previous best 29).
- A career-high 13 tackles for James Kelly (previous best 12).
- A career-high 9 tackles for Andrew Mackie (previous best 6).

































