Carlton v Essendon, Round 6 2016
2016 AFLRound 6
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | 3.1 19 | 3.7 25 | 5.9 39 | 10.12 72 |
| ESS | 1.1 7 | 1.4 10 | 4.8 32 | 8.9 57 |
MCG, MelbourneRain, 18°Lead changes 2
Recap
Carlton beat Essendon by 15
Carlton 10.12 (72) beat Essendon 8.9 (57) at MCG in Round 6, a 15-point win.
Carlton led at every change.
Matthew Wright kicked two goals for Carlton; Mitch Brown kicked two for Essendon.
Dale Thomas led the way with 31 disposals and a goal.
A run of four straight goals in the last quarter stretched the lead from 2 to 26.
Carlton won the inside-50 count 63–47 and won the contested ball 145–126.
In context
- Carlton’s first win over Essendon since 2012.
- Milestone: Matthew Wright’s 100th game.
- First game for Essendon: James Polkinghorne.
Best on ground
