Head to Head
Played 211
Geelong 93
Essendon 113
Draws 5
Last Five
R7, 2013, Geelong 17.11 (113) d Essendon 11.19 (85) at Etihad Stadium
R17, 2012, Geelong 20.14 (134) d Essendon 10.7 (67) at Etihad Stadium
R15, 2011, Essendon 18.7 (115) d Geelong 16.15 (111) at Etihad Stadium
R12, 2010, Geelong 23.16 (154) d Essendon 12.11 (83) at Etihad Stadium
R1, 2010, Geelong 19.11 (125) d Essendon 13.16 (94) at the MCG
Key Players
• Steve Johnson will be licking his lips at the prospect of playing Essendon; the mercurial midfielder averages 111 AFL Fantasy points in his previous four games against the Bombers
• Jake Melksham had the best game of career against the Cats in 2011, amassing 29 disposals, three goals and three Brownlow Medal votes
• David Zaharakis shapes as a key factor in this match after the midfielder picked up 31 disposals and nine marks in last year’s encounter against the Cats
Take Note
• Geelong has scored 100 points or more in their last nine games against the Bombers, the current biggest streak in the league
• Geelong and Essendon encounters have proven to be a breeding ground of individual brilliance, with a player picking up 30-plus disposals and another kicking 3-plus goals in all of the previous 11 clashes
• Last year’s match was the first time since 2003 that the Bombers recorded more scoring shots than Geelong in a game
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