Essendon v Fremantle, Round 1 2020
2020 AFLRound 1
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESS | 5.2 32 | 7.5 47 | 8.8 56 | 9.9 63 |
| FRE | 2.1 13 | 3.3 21 | 4.6 30 | 8.9 57 |
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Recap
Essendon hold off Fremantle by 6 points
Essendon 9.9 (63) beat Fremantle 8.9 (57) at Marvel Stadium in Round 1, a 6-point win.
Essendon led at every change.
Jacob Townsend kicked three goals for Essendon and Jake Stringer two; Sam Sturt kicked three for Fremantle.
Dylan Shiel led the way with 35 disposals and 9 clearances.
Essendon opened the game with four straight goals in the first quarter.
Essendon laid 58 tackles to 33.
In context
- Essendon have now beaten Fremantle 4 times in a row.
- First game for Essendon: Jacob Townsend, Tom Cutler.
- Milestones: Sam Sturt’s 1st game, Luke Ryan’s 50th game.
- First game for Fremantle: Sam Sturt, James Aish.
Best on ground
