Match

Essendon vs Carlton

Commentary / 06 Apr 2014

Pre Game

00:00

Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

01:41

SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Kyle Hardingham)

03:38

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Jarrad Waite)

06:08

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Kade Simpson)

07:14

Bombers Interchange - Paul Chapman off due to an injury.

09:03

SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Brendon Goddard)

10:20

SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)

11:45

SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Kyle Hardingham)

13:56

SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Jason Winderlich)

17:48

SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Brent Stanton)

20:19

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Lachie Henderson)

21:17

SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Brendon Goddard)

23:58

SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Paul Chapman)

27:31

SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Jason Winderlich)

28:19

The siren has sounded to end Q1.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

00:59

SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Paul Chapman)

03:55

SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Kyle Hardingham)

05:32

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Lachie Henderson)

08:42

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Troy Menzel)

13:21

SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Brendon Goddard)

14:32

SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Heath Hocking)

17:03

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Zach Tuohy)

20:16

SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Brendon Goddard)

26:52

SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Brent Stanton)

28:19

SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)

29:27

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Jeff Garlett)

31:17

The siren has sounded to end Q2.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

01:08

SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Paul Chapman)

02:38

SCORE GOAL - Blues (David Ellard)

04:42

SCORE GOAL - Blues (David Ellard)

05:51

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Jarrad Waite)

07:04

SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Jason Winderlich)

11:55

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)

13:43

SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)

18:35

SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Paul Chapman)

20:17

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Sam Rowe)

21:17

SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Dyson Heppell)

23:06

SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Jake Carlisle)

25:16

SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Brent Stanton)

26:42

SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)

29:42

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Troy Menzel)

31:31

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)

32:03

The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

03:12

SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Jake Melksham)

04:20

SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Martin Gleeson)

04:56

SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Paul Chapman)

05:05

GOAL BOMBERS - Too much time and too much space is afforded to arguably the most dangerous man on the park as Chapman is allowed to turn on the ball to snap home comfortably from 35m out..

07:32

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Troy Menzel)

07:40

BEHIND BLUES - This is essentially the story of Carlton's night as Menzel receives a free for a hold but then proceeds to smash his shot from five metres out into the far woodwork. Unbelievable.

08:57

SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Paul Chapman)

09:05

BEHIND BOMBERS - Chapman should have four as he takes possession 10 metres out from home and snaps quickly before Walker streaks back to push the ball over the goal-line..

12:50

Waite looks for an opportunity to snare his first of the evening as he leaps confidently at half-forward but is beaten beautifully by Hibberd. Hard pressed to find a Blues win across any line tonight.

14:27

SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Jason Winderlich)

14:50

GOAL BOMBERS - The parade continues for the 'Dons as Winderlich is afforded two bites at the cherry before he follows the ball towards the goalsquare where he toe-pokes it off the ground; too easy.

16:04

SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Joe Daniher)

16:20

GOAL BOMBERS - Daniher gets on the scoreboard as his tall frame sees him hauling down a mark 55 metres from home. Releasing closer to the arc, he weaves it home with authority. Great kick.

17:49

SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Paul Chapman)

17:50

GOAL BOMBERS - This is simply destructive from the Bombers as they inch towards the magical 100-point mark with Chapman tracking it in 40m out. With a slight angle, this one is no issue either..

19:55

Garlett now concedes 50 metres for encroaching the mark as the Blues continue to compund their woes in what is surely their worst performance of the last 10 years. Dire, limp, unacceptable.

21:34

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Lachie Henderson)

21:50

GOAL BLUES - Carlton fans, if there's any left at the ground, rejoice as Yarran's dash through the middle sees Henderson spotted up 40m out in front. Henderson chalks up his first. Long overdue..

23:51

SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Jobe Watson)

23:55

BEHIND BOMBERS - Easy possessions and loose ball everywhere for the Bombers as Gibbs shanks a kick out of defence which finds Watson; alas Watson can't make them pay as he sprays it from 45m out.

24:53

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Marc Murphy)

24:55

GOAL BLUES - Another major for Carlton but it's way too little, and three quarters too late as Thomas taps it over his head to Murphy who sneaks goalside and snaps it through from 10m out..

27:44

SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Brendon Goddard)

27:45

BEHIND BOMBERS - Goddard looks for something special with 20 seconds remaining as he launches the ball from 52 metres but pushes his shot to the left. Siren can't come quick enough for Carlton.

28:24

The siren has sounded to end Q4.

29:00

Full Time at the MCG and Essendon have announced their arrival with a resounding thrashing of a Carlton side which turned in their worst performance in over 10 years. Bombers win BIG by 81 points.