St Kilda v Essendon, Round 9 2016
2016 AFLRound 9
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STK | 2.5 17 | 5.9 39 | 12.10 82 | 16.13 109 |
| ESS | 1.4 10 | 4.5 29 | 7.8 50 | 9.9 63 |
Marvel Stadium, MelbourneLead changes 1
Recap
St Kilda too strong for Essendon
St Kilda 16.13 (109) beat Essendon 9.9 (63) at Marvel Stadium in Round 9, a 46-point win.
St Kilda led at every change.
Josh Bruce kicked five goals for St Kilda and Tim Membrey three; Mitch Brown kicked four for Essendon.
Sebastian Ross led the way with 37 disposals, a goal, 8 clearances and 11 marks.
A run of six straight goals in the third quarter stretched the lead from 4 to 39.
St Kilda won the inside-50 count 67–40 and won the clearances 46–23.
In context
- Essendon’s 7th loss in a row.
- Milestone: Tom Hickey’s 50th game.
- A career-high 37 disposals for Sebastian Ross (previous best 31).
- A career-high 15 marks for Matt Dea (previous best 9).
- A career-high 4 goals for Mitch Brown (previous best 3).
