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Steven collects the ball from a stoppage on the 50 and kicks an inside out ball to Templeton. His set shot from 40 out on the flank is a behind. (Q1 2:20)
The ball is turned over from the kick in by Fletcher and Bruce spots up Stanley. His shot from 50 on the flank is a behind. (Q1 3:21)
Carlisle marks on the 50 and handballs to a passing Chapman. He finds Myers unmanned 40 out on the flank. He nails the set shot. (Q1 5:06)
A long ball goes into the Essendon forward line and goes to ground off a big pack. Gwilt tries to tap it to his advantage but it comes off Jetta's foot and goes through for a goal. (Q1 10:43)
Bombers switch the play to the left flank and it ends with Zaharakis picking out Melksham. His shot from 40 out with little angle is a goal. (Q1 12:05)
The Saints break quickly from defence and a chain of handballs ends with Billings. With absolutely nothing ahead of him he shoots from 50 and goals. (Q1 15:43)
Hayes finds Billings tight on the boundary 40 out. His set shot bends back, but just not enough for a behind. (Q1 16:51)
Saints get the footy from a stoppage deep inside their own 50. Ray finds space and snaps but can only manage a behind. (Q1 19:06)
Billings takes a great contested grab against Gleeson and passes in to Saunders in the pocket. His shot from 25 is a behind. (Q1 23:04)
Gleeson handballs over to Melksham inside 50. He evades a Saints defender to give him the time to slot the goal from right in front. (Q1 25:51)
A stoppage occurs in the Essendon 50 and Ryder snatches it out of the ruck. His quick snap somehow bounces through for a goal to the Saints defenders disbelief. (Q1 28:21)
Webster spears one onto the chest of Riewoldt on the lead in front of Hurley. He shoots from 40 with minimal angle and goals. (Q2 0:52)
Hayes is pinged for a throw after a tackle from Jetta deep in the Essendon 50. From 30 with little angle, he misses disappointingly. (Q2 2:48)
Heppell releases from the pack to a surging Gleeson and from the arc and his long bomb is a behind. (Q2 7:05)
Baguley kicks it out on the full under pressure in his defensive 50. Steven takes the kick and plays on. His shot is a behind. (Q2 19:23)
The Dons turn it over in the centre and Schneider finds Dunstan running towards goal. He handballs over the top of the lone defender to Riewoldt who runs into an open goal. (Q2 22:01)
Geary intercepts the Hibberd kick in after a rushed behind. He runs in and from 20 out on a slight angle slots the goal. Game on! (Q2 23:46)
Saints go long inside 50 to a Riewoldt 2 on 1 with Hurley and Hooker. The kick is perfectly to the advantage of Riewoldt as he easily marks and slots it from right in front. (Q3 1:13)
Curren cuts off a Hurley kick and gives to Schneider. He kicks a long ball off a step from 50. It's a goal! (Q3 2:32)
Dempster gives a 50 away to Hocking. He ends up 60 metres out on the flank. He gives to Chapman who bombs long from 50 but manages a behind. (Q3 4:18)
Geary collects a bouncing ball on the flank, steadies and shoots from 40. It just goes the wrong side of the post for a behind. (Q3 5:37)
Jetta gathers on the flank and streams inside 50, outspeeding Webster. He shoots and it bounces once and it's through for a goal. (Q3 6:45)
Hurley finds Ryder who goes long from 70 searching for a target. It evades everyone and goes through for a behind. (Q3 11:10)
Hardingham marks strongly in front of Dempster and squares up to Ryder 50 out on the flank. He kicks a behind. (Q3 13:14)
Saunders pops it up inside 50 to Riewoldt who takes a clunker with close attention from Hurley. From 30 out he goals. (Q3 15:32)
A stoppage occurs in the Saints' forward pocket. Montagna roves the ruck contest and quickly snaps a goal in traffic! (Q3 18:19)
Jetta roves a Delaney vs Carlisle contest and gives off to Stanton whose snap for goal from 40 is good! (Q3 20:59)
Stanley puts in in front of Riewoldt who marks against Hooker. His kick from 30 out in the pocket is a behind. (Q4 1:21)
Zaharakis spots up Chapman 40 out, very close to the boundary. His set shot starts right and stays right for a behind. (Q4 3:21)
Stanton finds Howlett on the lead in front of Geary 50 out, directly in front. He sprays the kick for a point. (Q4 5:13)
Saints go through the middle and Gwilt finds Steven. His kick from 50 out on the flank is a point. (Q4 7:58)
Gwilt kicks a fantastic long ball to Billings who runs to 50 and kicks it to an unmanned Schneider. He can run into an open goal and extend their lead. (Q4 9:31)
The Dons turn it over and Webster goes to Riewoldt inside 50. He plays on and goals with slight pressure from Hooker, 10 metres out! (Q4 9:58)
The Saints are putting on intense pressure and this time the footy turns over and ends with Billings who dribbles through from point blank! (Q4 14:57)
Melksham finds Hardingham who marks on the lead. His set shot from 40 out, on a slight angle is a behind. (Q4 17:12)
Melksham streams through the centre and finds Hooker under minimal pressure from Gwilt. He gives to Stanton who goals for the Bombers. (Q4 18:42)
Gwilt drops a sliding mark deep in defence for the Saints and Hooker makes the most of this opportunity, handpassing to Stanton who goals again from point blank! Dons are in it! (Q4 20:44)
Hooker marks on the 50 and passes to Stanton yet again! His shot from 40 out on the boundary is a behind. (Q4 22:33)