Essendon v Western Bulldogs, Round 22 2016
2016 AFLRound 22
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESS | 1.2 8 | 5.7 37 | 5.9 39 | 7.11 53 |
| WBD | 6.2 38 | 9.5 59 | 12.8 80 | 14.9 93 |
Marvel Stadium, MelbourneLead changes 1
Recap
Bulldogs too strong for Essendon
The Western Bulldogs 14.9 (93) beat Essendon 7.11 (53) at Marvel Stadium in Round 22, a 40-point win.
Bulldogs led at every change.
Tory Dickson kicked three goals for Bulldogs and Caleb Daniel two; Joe Daniher kicked two for Essendon.
Liam Picken led the way with 33 disposals, a goal and 8 tackles.
A run of seven straight goals across the first and second quarters turned a 6-point deficit into a 32-point lead.
Bulldogs won the inside-50 count 51–40.
In context
- Milestones: Mathew Stokes’s 200th game, Martin Gleeson’s 50th game, Adam Cooney’s 250th game.
- A career-high 12 marks for Jason Johannisen (previous best 10).
- A career-high 10 tackles for David Zaharakis (previous best 8).
Best on ground
