Essendon vs Melbourne Match Centre
Who takes the field
Select Lineups to load this section.
Scoring timeline
Scoring Events
Most recent first- RushedBehind4Q 26:4875-111
- Jeff WhiteBehind4Q 26:1175-110
- Chris JohnsonBehind4Q 23:4575-109
- Brent StantonGoal4Q 22:1475-108
- Travis JohnstoneGoal4Q 20:5069-108
- Travis JohnstoneBehind4Q 19:4069-102
- Paddy RyderGoal4Q 16:5669-101
- Mark JohnsonGoal4Q 15:1063-101
- 4Q 13:0957-101
- Brent StantonBehind4Q 11:5757-95
- David HilleBehind4Q 8:4756-95
- David NeitzGoal4Q 6:4755-95
- James McDonaldBehind4Q 4:5555-89
- Lynden DunnGoal4Q 2:2955-88
- Aaron DaveyGoal3Q 28:5555-82
- Adam McPheeGoal3Q 28:0855-76
- Lynden DunnGoal3Q 25:2749-76
- Scott LucasGoal3Q 22:5449-70
- David NeitzGoal3Q 21:2543-70
- Phillip ReadGoal3Q 19:4143-64
- RushedBehind3Q 17:2143-58
- Cameron BruceGoal3Q 14:5643-57
- David HilleGoal3Q 13:2643-51
- Cameron BruceGoal3Q 11:4637-51
- David NeitzGoal3Q 10:0237-45
- Adam McPheeBehind3Q 8:0337-39
- David NeitzBehind3Q 5:2836-39
- Russell RobertsonBehind3Q 3:4736-38
- Brent StantonBehind2Q 26:2136-37
- Angus MonfriesGoal2Q 24:3135-37
- Chris HeffernanBehind2Q 23:2829-37
- Travis JohnstoneBehind2Q 21:5928-37
- Russell RobertsonBehind2Q 21:0728-36
- Angus MonfriesBehind2Q 19:4828-35
- 2Q 18:0627-35
- Aaron DaveyBehind2Q 15:1227-29
- Colin SylviaGoal2Q 13:1027-28
- 2Q 11:4227-22
- Russell RobertsonBehind2Q 8:3627-16
- Scott LucasGoal2Q 7:0727-15
- Joel ReynoldsBehind2Q 2:0321-15
- Scott LucasBehind1Q 26:0820-15
- RushedBehind1Q 25:0619-15
- Joel ReynoldsGoal1Q 22:0419-14
- Joel ReynoldsBehind1Q 19:5813-14
- Jeff WhiteBehind1Q 18:4512-14
- Clint BartramGoal1Q 16:3012-13
- Chris HeffernanBehind1Q 15:2612-7
- Adem YzeBehind1Q 12:3211-7
- RushedBehind1Q 10:5211-6
- 1Q 9:2310-6
- Brent StantonBehind1Q 7:4210-0
- RushedBehind1Q 5:589-0
- RushedBehind1Q 4:448-0
- Joel ReynoldsGoal1Q 2:587-0
- RushedBehind1Q 1:551-0
Quarter Scores
Match Leaders
Team Stats
Scoring / Attack
Possession
Clearance / Contest
Other
Match Summary
How the match finished
Melbourne beat Essendon by 36 points, 111–75.
Melbourne extended a 27-point three-quarter-time lead with a 29–20 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.
Understanding historical coverageSelect Player Statistics to load this section.
Select Event by event to follow the play.
See where it happened
Replay & maps
Follow the recorded build-up, replay a moment, or explore where players took their shots and disposals.
Locations are not available for this match
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.
Games
View all games →Grand Final
FRE
BRI
GEE
MEL
NTH
CAR
SYD
WBD
GCS
HAW