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There were many fine moments for the Bombers during their 18.7 (115) to 16.15 (111) triumph, in which Angus Monfries (three goals), Heath Hocking (25 disposals and 13 tackles) and Paddy Ryder (15 possessions and 24 hit-outs) led the way.
None were better than when Ryder grabbed the ball from a boundary throw-in mid-way through the third quarter and snapped a brilliant left-foot goal, which put his team 33 points up.
Ryder, like most of his teammates, has struggled for form during the past two months. But he walked tall against the Cats.
Essendon had previously lost a club-record six consecutive matches against Geelong by an average of 60 points.
But to the delight of the red and black army's many members, who roared themselves hoarse right through their team's extraordinary victory, that's now history.
Essendon 4.3 8.4 13.5 18.7 (115)
Geelong 3.3 5.7 9.12 16.15 (111)
GOALS
Essendon: Monfries 3, Colyer, Crameri, Welsh 2, Davey, Heppell, Hille, Howlett, Ryder, Jetta, Reimers, Zaharakis, Melksham
Geelong: Johnson 3, Duncan, Chapman, Christensen 2, Kelly, King, Motlop, Ottens, Stokes, Vardy, Wojcinski
BEST
Essendon: Hocking, Melksham, Heppell, Ryder, Howlett, Monfries, Hurley, Hardingham
Geelong: Chapman, Enright, Ling, Bartel, Johnson, Kelly, Ottens
INJURIES
Essendon:Welsh (hamstring), Colyer (ankle)
Geelong:Brown (shoulder)
SUBSTITUTES
Essendon:Welsh replaced by Colyer during the second quarter
Geelong:Lonergan replaced by Gillies during the third quarter
Reports:Nil
Umpires:Kennedy, Margetts, Jennings
Official crowd:43,806 at Etihad Stadium
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There were many fine moments for the Bombers during their 18.7 (115) to 16.15 (111) triumph, in which Angus Monfries (three goals), Heath Hocking (25 disposals and 13 tackles) and Paddy Ryder (15 possessions and 24 hit-outs) led the way.
None were better than when Ryder grabbed the ball from a boundary throw-in mid-way through the third quarter and snapped a brilliant left-foot goal, which put his team 33 points up.
Ryder, like most of his teammates, has struggled for form during the past two months. But he walked tall against the Cats.
Essendon had previously lost a club-record six consecutive matches against Geelong by an average of 60 points.
But to the delight of the red and black army's many members, who roared themselves hoarse right through their team's extraordinary victory, that's now history.
Essendon 4.3 8.4 13.5 18.7 (115)
Geelong 3.3 5.7 9.12 16.15 (111)
GOALS
Essendon: Monfries 3, Colyer, Crameri, Welsh 2, Davey, Heppell, Hille, Howlett, Ryder, Jetta, Reimers, Zaharakis, Melksham
Geelong: Johnson 3, Duncan, Chapman, Christensen 2, Kelly, King, Motlop, Ottens, Stokes, Vardy, Wojcinski
BEST
Essendon: Hocking, Melksham, Heppell, Ryder, Howlett, Monfries, Hurley, Hardingham
Geelong: Chapman, Enright, Ling, Bartel, Johnson, Kelly, Ottens
INJURIES
Essendon:Welsh (hamstring), Colyer (ankle)
Geelong:Brown (shoulder)
SUBSTITUTES
Essendon:Welsh replaced by Colyer during the second quarter
Geelong:Lonergan replaced by Gillies during the third quarter
Reports:Nil
Umpires:Kennedy, Margetts, Jennings
Official crowd:43,806 at Etihad Stadium
Relive the amazing nail-biting, heart-pumping victory on DVD from the Bomber Shop. Click here to order it now.
