Sydney Swans v Essendon, Round 2 2020
2020 AFLRound 2
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD | 2.0 12 | 5.3 33 | 9.4 58 | 11.7 73 |
| ESS | 5.2 32 | 6.3 39 | 10.6 66 | 12.7 79 |
SCG, SydneyRain, 21°Lead changes 0
Recap
Essendon hold off Sydney by 6 points
Essendon 12.7 (79) beat Sydney 11.7 (73) at SCG in Round 2, a 6-point win.
Essendon led at every change.
Shaun McKernan kicked three goals for Essendon and Jake Stringer three; Tom Papley kicked three for Sydney.
Zach Merrett led the way with 29 disposals and a goal.
Sydney took 76 marks to 50 but couldn’t convert it.
In context
- Milestone: Jacob Townsend’s 50th game.
