Western Bulldogs v Essendon, Elimination Final 2021
2021 AFLElimination Final
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WBD | 2.1 13 | 5.4 34 | 8.5 53 | 13.7 85 |
| ESS | 1.4 10 | 4.7 31 | 4.10 34 | 4.12 36 |
UTAS Stadium, LauncestonRain, 13°Lead changes 4
Recap
Bulldogs too strong for Essendon
The Western Bulldogs 13.7 (85) beat Essendon 4.12 (36) at UTAS Stadium in the Elimination Final, a 49-point win.
Bulldogs led at every change.
Cody Weightman kicked four goals for Bulldogs and Aaron Naughton three; Jake Stringer kicked two for Essendon.
Tom Liberatore led the way with 35 disposals and 7 clearances.
A run of eight straight goals across the third and last quarters stretched the lead from 1 to 49.
Bulldogs won the clearances 45–37 and won the contested ball 170–148.
In context
- Milestone: Aaron Francis’s 50th game.
Best on ground
Bulldogs · #21 · 80% game time
