Essendon Player Reports

David Hille
Shaded by Leuenberger in the ruck but kicked 3.0 resting up forward... shoulder knock in Q3
Hille contributed with 13 touches, 7 marks, 2 tackles and 19 taps.

Matthew Leuenberger
Beat Hille with 19 hit outs... big scar on his face from what looked like a boot
Leuenberger added 5 disposals and 2 tackles.

Courtenay Dempsey
19 disposals... did nothing to puncture the hype from Don supporters
Dempsey contributed with 2 marks, 2 tackles and 2 frees against.

Damien Peverill
First goal of the game pads his numbers... 21 possessions
Peverill contributed with 2 marks, 2 tackles and 2.0.

Courtney Johns
Jarred buttocks in Q3... back out for Q4 though
Johns contributed with 5 touches, 2 grabs and 1.0.

Ricky Dyson
Decent link-up work out of half back
Dyson added 22 touches and 2 grabs.

Mal Michael
Following Henderson
Michael added 16 possessions and 3 grabs.

Brisbane Player Reports

Travis Johnstone
Enjoyed time in the middle in first half but rested later... 19 possessions
Johnstone added 2 marks and kicked 0.1.

Scott Clouston
Banged his shoulder in a friendly fire incident in Q2 but ran it off
Clouston also had 9 touches.

Tim Notting
Booted 2.1 from 9 possessions
Notting also had 2 tackles.

Cheynee Stiller
19 possessions and 5 marks
Stiller also had 2 tackles.

Wayde Mills
Minded McPhee
Mills also had 3 disposals.