Melbourne Player Reports

Mitch W. Brown
Had to take responsibility for a man which killed his fantasy production in the first half... but did get off his man more after HT... 7 marks and 16 disposals. Playing tight on Hogan.

Jack Viney
Played a bit forward... his horrid clanger in the final two minutes lost the game for Melbourne... 17 disposals and 8 marks with 4 tackles... 1.0 as well... gave away 3 FA

Heritier Lumumba
Started on a wing... just the sort of open and disorganised game in which he excels... 31 possessions and 4 marks plus 5 tackles

Max Gawn
On after 3QT for Jamar... 9 hit outs... also 5 possessions and 3 tackles... conceded 3 FA. Started as one of two subs.

Rohan Bail
Playing forward on Dalgleish... shown up for pace on multiple occasions... 9 touches and 3 marks plus 3 tackles

Ben Newton
Kicked into the leg of Laverde in Q4 leaving him sore... 17 possessions and 5 marks plus 4 tackles

Aaron Vandenberg
First goal... starting in a FP on Ashby... 14 disposals and 6 tackles plus 2.1

Jeff Garlett
Matched up on Baguley... 4.2 from 11 disposals and 2 marks with 3 tackles

Chris Dawes
Gwilt on him... 2.1 from 16 touches and 8 marks plus 5 tackles
Dawes also had 8 hit outs.

Nathan Jones
22 disposals and 2 marks with 2 tackles... conceded 3 FA

Jordie McKenzie
Did not appear for a stat. Started as one of two subs.
McKenzie also had 0 disposals.

Matt Jones
18 touches and 2 marks plus 3 tackles

Christian Salem
Starting on a HBF on Langford
Salem contributed with 20 possessions, 5 marks and 5 tackles.

Neville Jetta
3 marks and 12 disposals

Jack Grimes
On a HBF on Laverde
Grimes contributed with 19 possessions, 5 grabs and 4 tackles.

Daniel Cross
Tagging Zaharakis
Cross contributed with 17 possessions, 6 tackles and 3 taps.

Colin Garland
Takes Goddard
Garland contributed with 14 disposals, 2 marks and 4 tackles.

Tom McDonald
On Daniher
McDonald added 18 disposals and 9 grabs.

Essendon Player Reports

Jayden Laverde
Starting forward on Grimes... 9 touches and 3 marks. Newton kicked into his leg in Q4 leaving him sore.

David Zaharakis
Tagged by Cross... 18 possessions and 3 marks plus 9 tackles... 1.0 as well... gave away 3 FA

Patrick Ambrose
Starting forward on Dunn... 12 disposals and 3 marks with 10 tackles... gave away 3 FA
Ambrose also had 2 ruck taps.

Marcus Marigliani
On in Q4 for Cooney... 6 kicks among 8 touches. Started as one of two subs.

Brendon Goddard
Starting forward on Garland... 20 touches and 6 marks plus 5 tackles
Goddard also had 2 hit outs.

Kyle Langford
Starting on a HFF on Salem... 1.0 from 6 disposals and 3 marks

Elliott Kavanagh
21 disposals with 16 by foot... also 4 tackles and 3 marks

Paul Chapman
0.1 from 17 possessions and 5 marks plus 5 tackles

Will Hams
10 possessions and 2 marks plus 4 tackles

Clint Jones
22 possessions and 3 marks plus 6 tackles

Jackson Merrett
1.0 from 9 touches and 4 tackles

Adam Cooney
Subbed off in Q4 for Marigliani
Cooney contributed with 19 possessions, 4 grabs and 4 tackles.

Mark Jamar
Subbed off at 3QT for Gawn
Jamar contributed with 11 disposals, 2 grabs, 3 tackles and 22 taps.

Mark Baguley
Matched up on Garlett
Baguley added 14 possessions and 7 grabs.

Martin Gleeson
Matched up on Frost
Gleeson contributed with 19 touches, 5 marks and 4 tackles.

Jason Ashby
Minding Vandenberg
Ashby contributed with 15 touches, 5 marks and 3 tackles.

Lauchlan Dalgleish
Matched up on Bail
Dalgleish contributed with 9 disposals, 3 marks and kicked 2.1.

James Gwilt
Standing Dawes
Gwilt added 16 possessions and 6 marks.

Josh Freezer
Takes Watts
Freezer contributed with 10 possessions, 4 marks, 2 tackles, kicked 0.1 and 3 frees against.