Key match ups
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Jake Carlisle on Jeremy Cameron
James Gwilt on Jonathon Patton
Mark Baguley on Devon Smith
Midfield
Nick O’Brien on Callan Ward
Stephen Coniglio on Dyson Heppell
Forward
Phil Davis on Cale Hooker
Aidan Corr on Joe Daniher
The Bombers went at just 48% disposal efficiency for the first 12 minutes but were able to kick two goals in that period.
Essendon had 38 more possessions than GWS in the first quarter and took an eight-point lead into the first break.
Jonathan Giles had seven contested possessions and six clearances by midway through the second quarter.
Brent Stanton is continuing his good form off half-back. He has 16 possessions at half time.
The Bombers (Hooker, Edwards, Cooney) missed three shots at goal in the last six minutes before the major break.
