Head to Head
Played 193
Essendon 103
Richmond 86
Draws 4
Last five
R23, 2013, Richmond 15.14 (104) d Essendon 9.11 (65) at the MCG
R9, 2013, Essendon 13.13 (91) d Richmond 9.8 (62) at the MCG
R22, 2012, Richmond 13.24 (102) d Essendon (8.9 (57) at the MCG
R8, 2012, Essendon 19.14 (128) d Richmond 15.19 (109) at the MCG
R16, 2011, Essendon 15.15 (105) d Richmond 9.12 (66) at the MCG
Key Players
• Brent Stanton was the Bombers most prolific ball winner in the club’s two games against Richmond last season, averaging 36 disposals in the two encounters
• Jobe Watson had arguably his most dominate performance of the 2013 season in the Dreamtime at the ‘G game, collecting 28 disposals and booting three goals in a footballing master class
• Richmond’s Brandon Ellis showed his potential in the two clubs’ round 23 encounter, amassing 35 disposals and 16 marks in a great display of gut running
Take Note
• 2014 will be the 10th edition of Dreamtime at the ‘G, with Essendon having won on five occasions and Richmond four
• Last year’s Dreamtime game was Essendon’s lowest winning score against Richmond since 2002
• Essendon and Richmond are two teams who like to play with precision, sitting first and second respectively for marks in 2013
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