Essendon v Geelong Cats, Round 9 2018
2018 AFLRound 9
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESS | 5.2 32 | 9.5 59 | 10.11 71 | 12.12 84 |
| GEE | 2.2 14 | 2.3 15 | 3.5 23 | 7.8 50 |
MCG, MelbourneOvercast, 16°Lead changes 0
Recap
Essendon too strong for Geelong
Essendon 12.12 (84) beat Geelong 7.8 (50) at MCG in Round 9, a 34-point win.
Essendon led at every change.
Shaun McKernan kicked four goals for Essendon and Orazio Fantasia two; Tom Hawkins kicked three for Geelong.
Zach Merrett led the way with 32 disposals and 6 clearances.
Essendon opened the game with five straight goals in the first quarter.
Essendon laid 91 tackles to 68 and took 120 marks to 86.
In context
- A career-high 4 goals for Shaun McKernan (previous best 3).
Best on ground
Essendon · #7 · 81% game time
