Essendon v Western Bulldogs, Round 7 2020
2020 AFLRound 7
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESS | 3.3 21 | 4.3 27 | 4.6 30 | 7.9 51 |
| WBD | 4.1 25 | 6.4 40 | 11.7 73 | 14.9 93 |
People First Stadium, Gold CoastMostly sunny, 22°Lead changes 2
Recap
Bulldogs too strong for Essendon
The Western Bulldogs 14.9 (93) beat Essendon 7.9 (51) at People First Stadium in Round 7, a 42-point win.
Bulldogs led at every change.
Mitch Wallis kicked three goals for Bulldogs and Cody Weightman two; Jayden Laverde kicked two for Essendon.
Tim English led the way with 22 disposals, a goal and 6 clearances.
A run of eight straight goals from the second quarter to the last stretched the lead from 7 to 55.
Bulldogs won the contested ball 128–93.
In context
- The Western Bulldogs have now beaten Essendon 6 times in a row.
- Milestone: Ned Cahill’s 1st game.
- First game for Essendon: Ned Cahill.
- Milestone: Cody Weightman’s 1st game.
- First game for the Western Bulldogs: Cody Weightman.
Best on ground
