There were big expectations about this game tonight between Essendon and Collingwood and it delivered. Despite the blustery conditions it was a high standard match with no more than three goals separating the teams at any stage of the mach. The only problem was the final result didn’t fall in Essendon’s favour. Collingwood was too strong in the end and ran over the top of the Bombers in the final term to win by 16-points. The loss means Essendon is unable to finish in the top four and is almost certain to travel interstate in the first week of finals.