Richmond v Essendon, Round 17 2016
2016 AFLRound 17
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIC | 3.3 21 | 7.3 45 | 11.5 71 | 16.6 102 |
| ESS | 3.3 21 | 5.7 37 | 8.11 59 | 11.17 83 |
MCG, MelbourneMostly sunny, 15°Lead changes 1
Recap
Richmond beat Essendon by 19
Richmond 16.6 (102) beat Essendon 11.17 (83) at MCG in Round 17, a 19-point win after trailing by 19.
Ben Griffiths kicked three goals for Richmond and Sam Lloyd three; Orazio Fantasia kicked three for Essendon.
Dustin Martin led the way with 43 disposals, two goals and 14 clearances.
A run of six straight goals across the first and second quarters turned a 17-point deficit into a 16-point lead.
Essendon laid 87 tackles to 63 but kicked 11.17.
In context
- Richmond have now beaten Essendon 5 times in a row.
- Essendon’s 14th loss in a row.
- Milestone: Craig Bird’s 150th game.
- A career-high 43 disposals for Dustin Martin (previous best 38).
- A career-high 152 AFL Fantasy points for Zach Merrett (previous best 143).
