Essendon v Hawthorn, Round 2 2015
2015 AFLRound 2
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESS | 2.2 14 | 7.3 45 | 9.4 58 | 12.6 78 |
| HAW | 1.3 9 | 3.5 23 | 7.8 50 | 11.10 76 |
MCG, MelbourneOvercast, 18°Lead changes 3
Recap
Essendon come back to edge Hawthorn
Essendon 12.6 (78) beat Hawthorn 11.10 (76) at MCG in Round 2, a 2-point win.
Essendon led at every change.
Joe Daniher kicked three goals for Essendon and Jake Carlisle two; Jack Gunston kicked three for Hawthorn.
Cale Hooker led the way with 23 disposals, a goal and 10 marks.
A run of five straight goals in the second quarter stretched the lead from 5 to 34.
Hawthorn won the clearances 49–29 but couldn’t convert it.
In context
- Essendon’s first win over Hawthorn since 2010.
- First game for Essendon: James Gwilt.
- Milestone: James Sicily’s 1st game.
- First game for Hawthorn: Jonathan O'Rourke, James Sicily.
Best on ground
