Match

Essendon vs West Coast Eagles

Commentary / 16 Aug 2014

Pre Game

00:00
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Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:17
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Jobe Watson)
02:10
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (David Myers)
04:54
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Scott Lycett)
05:27
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jamie Bennell)
07:41
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)
11:57
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Matthew Priddis)
18:05
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
20:24
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)
21:58
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
29:10
The siren has sounded to end Q1.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:32
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
02:52
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)
04:35
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
06:17
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
07:18
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Jobe Watson)
08:33
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)
12:50
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Brent Stanton)
14:39
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Dean Cox)
16:03
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Brent Stanton)
18:09
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Luke Shuey)
20:35
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)
27:01
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Joe Daniher)
29:39
The siren has sounded to end Q2.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:44
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Patrick McGinnity)
04:55
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Joe Daniher)
05:39
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Jason Winderlich)
07:25
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
09:17
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
10:36
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Patrick Ambrose)
15:48
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Paul Chapman)
16:10
Eagles Interchange - Sam Butler off due to an injury.
18:03
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Jason Winderlich)
20:04
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Joe Daniher)
21:34
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Jason Winderlich)
22:58
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Scott Lycett)
27:19
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
29:30
THREE QUARTER TIME - West Coast led by 34 points after 9 minutes in the third quarter before the Bombers bounced back big time. It's 11 points to the Eagles at three quarter time.
29:32
The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:01
The final quarter is underway.
02:10
The first goal of the quarter could be crucial as far as the overall wash up is concerned.
03:50
BEHIND EAGLES - West Coast could steady here with Kennedy lining it up, but he isn't able to send the lead to 17 points.
03:53
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
05:20
BEHIND BOMBERS - Essendon could make things really interesting here with Winderlich marking. From 40 metres out Winderlich's kick starts left and stays left.
05:21
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Jason Winderlich)
06:20
BEHIND BOMBERS - Goddard with a hurried kick for goal that goes straight up and down before going through for a behind.
09:00
GOAL BOMBERS - Dempsey kicks to Winderlich who can't take the mark. Dempsey chases it down and handballs over the top to Winderlich who runs in and kicks the goal!
09:12
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Jason Winderlich)
10:15
BEHIND BOMBERS - High drama here Howlett running into the open goal. His kick for goal from 40 metres out misses to the left.
10:16
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Ben Howlett)
11:40
GOAL BOMBERS - Zaharakis runs to 50 and unleashes the kick that puts Essendon in front! Essendon are running all over them and they lead by 3 points.
11:53
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (David Zaharakis)
13:30
What response do the West Coast Eagles have now? They are looking tired and have had their 34 point lead reeled in and wiped out.
15:03
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (David Myers)
15:15
BEHIND BOMBERS - Myers kicks from the standing start and it's a very high kick. It makes the distance but doesn't have the accuracy.
17:30
West Coast trail by four points with just over seven minutes remaining. The Eagles need to lift because Essendon have them covered at the moment.
19:30
West Coast's season is on the line here. It's all or nothing. They lose this and it's curtains for 2014. A big effort is required but they are looking very tired.
21:30
Time is ticking away but there is still plenty of time left with over three minutes on the clock. Essendon's lead is still four points. A goal would just about seal it for them.
23:30
Goddard is run off his feet. He looks to be tired and carrying an injury. It's a case of the last man standing.
24:00
The Eagles are seeking to do what they haven't done all quarter and that is kick a goal. It is a tough ask with tired players everywhere.
24:47
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh Hill)
24:50
BEHIND EAGLES - Hill marks and will line it up from 53 metres out. The kick makes the distance but he hooks it in the process and it's only a minor score. 90 seconds remains.
25:30
Heppell has 15 final quarter possessions. Hill marks but he pushes out his opponent. Free kick to Essendon in defence.
26:15
There are 35 second to go with the ball in Essendon's forward line. Throw in with 24 seconds remaining.
27:35
FULL TIME - Essendon have ended West Coast's season after coming back from a 34 point deficit to record a stirring 3 point win.
27:37
The siren has sounded to end Q4.