Essendon v Western Bulldogs, Round 19 2023
2023 AFLRound 19
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESS | 3.2 20 | 5.3 33 | 6.5 41 | 7.7 49 |
| WBD | 1.3 9 | 7.5 47 | 9.7 61 | 13.12 90 |
Marvel Stadium, MelbourneLead changes 1
Recap
Bulldogs too strong for Essendon
The Western Bulldogs 13.12 (90) beat Essendon 7.7 (49) at Marvel Stadium in Round 19, a 41-point win.
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan kicked three goals for Bulldogs and Cody Weightman three; Peter Wright kicked three for Essendon.
Marcus Bontempelli led the way with 29 disposals, two goals and 11 marks.
A run of four straight goals in the second quarter turned a 11-point deficit into a 12-point lead.
Bulldogs won the clearances 47–26 and won the contested ball 144–114.
In context
- Milestones: Alex Keath’s 100th game, Ed Richards’s 100th game.
- A career-high 15 marks for Jayden Laverde (previous best 14).
- A career-high 16 marks for Jake Kelly (previous best 13).
- A career-high 11 tackles for Jye Caldwell (previous best 10).
Best on ground
