Essendon Player Reports

James Polkinghorne
Playing as the pressure forward in Q1... Then spent more time through the midfield... No stats in Q1... 17 possessions and 5 marks plus 0.2

Kyle Langford
Had McDonald following him late in the fourth... 2.0 from 17 disposals and 8 marks with 2 tackles

Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti
Rebounding off the half back flank... 17 disposals and 5 marks with 3 tackles

James Kelly
Rebounding off the half back flank... 26 touches and 5 marks plus 2 tackles

Zach Merrett
0.2 from 36 touches and 6 marks plus 8 tackles... aided by 3FF

Adam Cooney
33 disposals and 5 marks with 3 tackles... 1.1 as well

Patrick Ambrose
Responsible for Brown... 11 possessions and 2 tackles

Craig Bird
27 disposals including 20 handballs... also 5 tackles

Todd Goldstein
35 hit outs... also 22 possessions and 2 tackles
Goldstein also had 5 marks.

Matthew Leuenberger
17 hit outs... also 11 possessions and 4 marks

Mason Redman
2nd game... 7 disposals and 4 marks plus 1.2

David Zaharakis
Tagged by Jacobs... 12 touches and 6 tackles

Nathan Grima
Standing Petrie... 5 marks and 14 touches

Matt Dea
On Thomas... 8 marks and 19 possessions

Ryan Crowley
18 touches and 4 marks plus 0.1

Brendon Goddard
38 touches and 4 marks plus 0.2
Goddard also had 2 ruck taps.

Darcy Parish
24 touches and 6 marks

Mark Baguley
Minding Nahas
Baguley contributed with 24 disposals, 5 grabs and 6 tackles.

North Melbourne Player Reports

Robbie Nahas
Baguley running with him... 0.1 from 8 possessions and 2 marks plus 7 tackles. Playing the forward pocket role.

Ben Cunnington
Just one touch in Q1... 19 possessions and 5 marks plus 6 tackles... 0.1 as well... gave away 3 FA

Jarrad Waite
Hartley marking him... 2.3 from 18 touches and 5 marks plus 6 tackles

Brad McKenzie
19 possessions with 15 by foot... also 5 marks

Andrew Swallow
27 possessions and 4 marks plus 6 tackles

Jamie Macmillan
14 possessions and 4 marks plus 2 tackles

Shaun Atley
15 disposals and 2 marks with 2 tackles

Scott D. Thompson
Playing as the loose man in defence
Thompson added 19 disposals and 6 marks.

Luke McDonald
Minding Fantasia then Langford late
McDonald added 14 possessions and 6 marks.

Jack Ziebell
23 touches and 2 tackles plus 0.1

Nick Dal Santo
28 touches and 3 marks plus 0.1

Brent Harvey
31 possessions and 8 marks

Ben Jacobs
Tagging Zaharakis
Jacobs contributed with 14 possessions, 2 marks, 5 tackles and 1.0 on the scoreboard.