Sydney vs Essendon Match Centre
Who takes the field
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Scoring timeline
Scoring Events
Most recent first- RushedBehind4Q 29:0383-85
- Ricky MottBehind4Q 27:2682-85
- Matthew NicksGoal4Q 24:2581-85
- Adam GoodesBehind4Q 22:0675-85
- Mark McVeighBehind4Q 21:2674-85
- RushedBehind4Q 16:3774-84
- Steven AlessioGoal4Q 15:0573-84
- Justin BlumfieldGoal4Q 13:2273-78
- Matthew NicksGoal4Q 11:4173-72
- Barry HallGoal4Q 9:5267-72
- Barry HallBehind4Q 8:5361-72
- Shane HarveyBehind4Q 7:2360-72
- Shane HarveyBehind4Q 6:1160-71
- Paul SalmonBehind4Q 5:0360-70
- Paul BarnardGoal4Q 2:1060-69
- Paul WilliamsGoal3Q 28:0660-63
- Matthew NicksGoal3Q 22:1254-63
- RushedBehind3Q 20:3048-63
- 3Q 16:4448-62
- RushedBehind3Q 14:0842-62
- Scott LucasGoal3Q 11:0241-62
- RushedBehind3Q 9:5041-56
- Mark JohnsonBehind3Q 5:1141-55
- Chris HeffernanGoal3Q 3:2441-54
- Matthew NicksGoal3Q 1:3641-48
- RushedBehind2Q 25:4635-48
- RushedBehind2Q 24:4634-48
- RushedBehind2Q 21:1434-47
- Mark MercuriGoal2Q 19:4434-46
- Barry HallBehind2Q 18:2634-40
- Mark MercuriBehind2Q 17:0033-40
- Barry HallGoal2Q 14:4633-39
- Paul SalmonBehind2Q 11:0927-39
- Michael OLoughlinBehind2Q 7:5527-38
- Paul BarnardBehind2Q 2:5826-38
- RushedBehind2Q 0:5326-37
- Barry HallBehind1Q 30:0125-37
- Paul WilliamsGoal1Q 28:4024-37
- Barry HallGoal1Q 25:3618-37
- Jason SaddingtonBehind1Q 24:2612-37
- Mark JohnsonGoal1Q 22:3111-37
- Ben MathewsBehind1Q 21:2011-31
- Dean RioliGoal1Q 16:0510-31
- Chris HeffernanGoal1Q 15:1810-25
- Michael OLoughlinBehind1Q 14:2110-19
- Stuart MaxfieldGoal1Q 12:559-19
- Paul WilliamsBehind1Q 12:243-19
- Steven AlessioGoal1Q 8:272-19
- Scott LucasGoal1Q 7:242-13
- Steven AlessioGoal1Q 5:592-7
- Matthew NicksBehind1Q 5:282-1
- Daryn CresswellBehind1Q 3:431-1
- Mark McVeighBehind1Q 1:050-1
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Match Leaders
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Match Summary
How the match finished
Essendon beat Sydney by 2 points, 85–83.
Essendon took a 3-point lead into the last quarter. Sydney cut that back to 2 by the final siren, scoring 23 points to 22 in the final term.
Match records and coverage
This summary uses the recorded scores; it cannot explain tactics or individual moments. Quarter comparisons are included only when all four quarters add up to the final score. Missing records are not counted as zero.
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Replay & maps
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Shot and disposal maps use recorded AFL event data from 2021 onwards.
How to read these maps
Match ends follow the AFL feed’s recorded first-quarter direction and the change of ends each quarter. Left and right refer to the source ground view.
Distance is an estimate from the recorded kick location to the centre of goal. Angle is degrees off centre: 0° is straight in front. These are geometric estimates, not measured kick distances or scoring probabilities.
The dots show where an attempt or disposal was recorded, not where the ball landed. A line to goal highlights the selected shot; it does not show the ball’s actual path.
Events without a usable location remain in the list. Missing quarters and missing locations are not treated as zero activity. Recorded shot attempts can include attempts that did not score, and the feed may be revised after the match.
Only AFL feed events are shown. Disposals include classified kicks and handballs; kick-ins are excluded. Shot attempts require the feed’s shot-at-goal flag.
Times show elapsed time within each quarter, including time-on.
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