Essendon v Port Adelaide, Round 17 2015
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESS | 6.1 37 | 8.9 57 | 12.12 84 | 17.14 116 |
| POR | 4.3 27 | 10.5 65 | 13.6 84 | 20.9 129 |
Port beat Essendon by 13
Port 20.9 (129) beat Essendon 17.14 (116) at Marvel Stadium in Round 17, a 13-point win. The lead changed 6 times.
It was level at three-quarter time.
Paddy Ryder kicked four goals for Port and Jay Schulz three; Cale Hooker kicked three for Essendon.
Travis Boak led the way with 28 disposals, two goals and 6 clearances.
A run of four straight goals in the second quarter turned a 16-point deficit into a 8-point lead.
Essendon won the contested ball 144–126 but couldn’t convert it.
In context
- Port’s first win over Essendon since 2010.
- Milestone: Dyson Heppell’s 100th game.
- A career-high 12 tackles for Zach Merrett (previous best 11).
- A career-high 32 disposals for Nick O'Brien (previous best 20).











































