Essendon v Brisbane Lions, Round 9 2020
2020 AFLRound 9
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESS | 1.3 9 | 2.3 15 | 3.4 22 | 3.10 28 |
| BRI | 5.3 33 | 5.5 35 | 10.6 66 | 14.7 91 |
People First Stadium, Gold CoastWindy, 21°Lead changes 0
Recap
Brisbane thrash Essendon by 63
Brisbane 14.7 (91) beat Essendon 3.10 (28) at People First Stadium in Round 9, a 63-point win.
Brisbane led at every change.
Charlie Cameron kicked four goals for Brisbane and Lachie Neale two; Devon Smith kicked two for Essendon.
Lachie Neale led the way with 33 disposals and two goals.
A run of five straight goals across the third and last quarters stretched the lead from 38 to 63.
Brisbane won the contested ball 125–110 and took 99 marks to 41.
In context
- Brisbane’s first win over Essendon since 2017.
- Milestones: Adam Saad’s 100th game, Sam Draper’s 1st game.
- First game for Essendon: Sam Draper.
- Milestones: Connor Ballenden’s 1st game, Mitch Robinson’s 200th game.
- First game for Brisbane: Connor Ballenden.
