Essendon vs Melbourne Match Centre
Who takes the field
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Scoring timeline
Scoring Events
Most recent first- Scott LucasGoal4Q 29:36125-123
- Scott LucasGoal4Q 25:37119-123
- RushedBehind4Q 24:42113-123
- Alwyn DaveyGoal4Q 21:43112-123
- Aaron DaveyGoal4Q 20:30106-123
- Russell RobertsonBehind4Q 17:45106-117
- David NeitzBehind4Q 16:12106-116
- Aaron DaveyBehind4Q 14:23106-115
- RushedBehind4Q 12:42106-114
- RushedBehind4Q 10:42106-113
- Andrew LovettGoal4Q 8:53105-113
- David NeitzGoal4Q 6:5699-113
- Russell RobertsonBehind4Q 5:5099-107
- Alwyn DaveyBehind4Q 4:3499-106
- Matthew LloydGoal4Q 3:2998-106
- James McDonaldBehind4Q 2:0692-106
- Matthew LloydBehind3Q 32:1992-105
- Matthew BateGoal3Q 30:0491-105
- 3Q 27:4091-99
- Colin SylviaBehind3Q 25:5891-93
- Jason LaycockGoal3Q 21:0491-92
- Ricky PetterdGoal3Q 18:4085-92
- Adam McPheeGoal3Q 16:2385-86
- RushedBehind3Q 15:4379-86
- RushedBehind3Q 13:5978-86
- Michael NewtonGoal3Q 11:1778-85
- Colin SylviaGoal3Q 8:5778-79
- Jason LaycockBehind3Q 8:2478-73
- Simon GodfreyBehind3Q 7:0677-73
- 3Q 4:3377-72
- RushedBehind3Q 3:3877-66
- Aaron DaveyBehind3Q 2:5577-65
- 3Q 1:0377-64
- Jason LaycockGoal2Q 32:3977-58
- Scott LucasGoal2Q 30:0871-58
- Matthew LloydGoal2Q 28:0065-58
- Aaron DaveyBehind2Q 26:4259-58
- David NeitzGoal2Q 24:3159-57
- RushedBehind2Q 19:3659-51
- David NeitzGoal2Q 16:5158-51
- Mark McVeighGoal2Q 14:4158-45
- Travis JohnstoneGoal2Q 11:4052-45
- Daniel WardGoal2Q 10:1552-39
- Ricky PetterdGoal2Q 8:3852-33
- Scott LucasBehind2Q 6:2452-27
- Colin SylviaGoal2Q 4:0251-27
- Aaron DaveyGoal2Q 2:2651-21
- James McDonaldBehind2Q 0:5451-15
- Andrew LovettGoal1Q 29:0751-14
- Scott CamporealeBehind1Q 27:5945-14
- Mark McVeighBehind1Q 22:5844-14
- Matthew LloydGoal1Q 21:5643-14
- James HirdGoal1Q 20:1037-14
- Cameron BruceGoal1Q 16:5531-14
- Michael NewtonBehind1Q 15:5231-8
- Alwyn DaveyGoal1Q 14:4131-7
- Matthew LloydBehind1Q 12:2325-7
- Scott LucasGoal1Q 10:4424-7
- Scott LucasGoal1Q 9:0418-7
- Simon GodfreyGoal1Q 7:0312-7
- Mark McVeighGoal1Q 4:5412-1
- RushedBehind1Q 2:576-1
- Matthew LloydGoal1Q 1:146-0
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Match Leaders
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Match Summary
How the match finished
Essendon beat Melbourne by 2 points, 125–123.
Essendon came from 13 points down at three-quarter time, outscoring Melbourne 33–18 in the final term to take the win.
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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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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