Geelong Cats v Essendon, Round 7 2019
2019 AFLRound 7
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEE | 4.0 24 | 7.3 45 | 10.7 67 | 13.8 86 |
| ESS | 3.3 21 | 4.5 29 | 5.6 36 | 7.12 54 |
MCG, MelbourneRain, 17°Lead changes 2
Recap
Geelong too strong for Essendon
Geelong 13.8 (86) beat Essendon 7.12 (54) at MCG in Round 7, a 32-point win.
Geelong led at every change.
Mitch Duncan kicked three goals for Geelong and Gary Ablett two; Jake Stringer kicked three for Essendon.
Tim Kelly led the way with 30 disposals, two goals and 10 clearances.
A run of four straight goals across the second and third quarters stretched the lead from 10 to 36.
Geelong took 124 marks to 95.
In context
- Geelong’s first win over Essendon since 2016.
- Milestone: Tom Stewart’s 50th game.
- Milestone: Kyle Langford’s 50th game.
- A career-high 11 marks for Jake Kolodjashnij (previous best 9).
Best on ground
