GWS Giants v Essendon, Round 1 2019
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GWS | 3.2 20 | 7.8 50 | 10.13 73 | 16.16 112 |
| ESS | 0.4 4 | 2.5 17 | 3.8 26 | 5.10 40 |
GWS thrash Essendon by 72
GWS 16.16 (112) beat Essendon 5.10 (40) at ENGIE Stadium in Round 1, a 72-point win.
GWS led at every change.
Jeremy Cameron kicked four goals for GWS and Lachlan Keeffe three; Kyle Langford kicked two for Essendon.
Stephen Coniglio led the way with 31 disposals and three goals.
A run of six straight goals in the last quarter stretched the lead from 47 to 85.
GWS won the contested ball 156–116 and took 99 marks to 73.
In context
- First game for Essendon: Dylan Shiel.
- A career-high 161 AFL Fantasy points for Stephen Coniglio (previous best 152).
- A career-high 137 AFL Fantasy points for Tim Taranto (previous best 120).











































