Pre Game
00:00
Matt Guelfi laid a career-high 10 tackles last week against the Suns, eclipsing his previous best tally of nine from Round 15 last year.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
02:49
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Nick Daicos)
03:03
While there was anticipation of a tag on Nick Daicos, Essendon haven't sent anyone to Daicos early in this game.
03:46
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Scott Pendlebury)
04:20
Scott Pendlebury kicks only his second goal of the season. Collingwood's first goal of the game was generated from a turnover.
06:27
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Darcy Cameron)
06:35
Collingwood are using the ball far better than the Bombers early in this contest. The Pies are kicking at 83% efficiency to Essendon's 36%.
08:41
Three of Collingwood's five tackles have been inside 50. They have a pressure rating of 2.03 to Essendon's 1.47.
09:47
Collingwood has received the first five free kicks of this game.
10:26
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Ash Johnson)
10:45
Collingwood has had five of the last six inside 50's of this game. They are scoring 83% of the time they go inside their forward arc.
13:30
Collingwood is ranked fifth in the competition for scores from turnover. All three of their goals have been generated from this source.
15:13
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Ash Johnson)
16:00
Ash Johnson has now kicked two goals in back-to-back games.
17:18
Nathan Murphy averages 2.8 score involvements per game but has been involved in four of Collingwood's scoring chains in the first term.
18:49
Essendon has been extremely slow out of the blocks. They have a pressure rating of 1.43, well below the competition average of 1.81.
20:04
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)
20:45
Jake Stringer and Peter Wright are yet to register a disposal. The Bombers haven't had a disposal inside their forward 50 despite entering their forward 50 eight times.
23:41
Taylor Adams has started well on his return. Adams has had six disposals, three inside 50's, two tackles and two score assists.
24:40
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Josh Daicos)
25:05
Josh Daicos kicks a brilliant snap from the boundary after two running bounces. The Daicos brothers have combined for 13 first quarter disposals.
27:41
Collingwood averages 55.6 inside 50's per game. They have already had 18 inside 50's in the opening term, double the amount of Essendon.
28:15
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Ash Johnson)
28:36
Ash Johnson kicks his third goal following a strong contested mark. All six of Collingwood's goals have been generated from turnover.
29:55
The Bombers have trailed at quarter time 11 times this season, only overturning a deficit on two occasions.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:45
Essendon get their first goal of the game from a centre bounce stoppage. 16.9% of Essendon’s score has been recorded from centre bounce clearances this season, the second-highest percentage of any team.
03:20
Zach Merrett has averaged 31.3 disposals in his last seven games against Collingwood. He has already had 13 disposals early in the second quarter.
04:37
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Dylan Shiel)
06:19
The Bombers have started the second quarter well. Their pressure has lifted to 1.93 in the second term, compared to 1.55 in the first.
08:45
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Peter Wright)
08:54
The Bombers have kicked three goals in a row. They are kicking at 85% this quarter compared to Collingwood's 33% and lead contested possessions 12-5.
09:37
While Collingwood kicked all six of their first quarter goals from turnover, the Bombers have kicked all three of their second quarter goals from stoppages. Essendon lead clearances (19-8) in this game.
10:12
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)
13:45
Essendon has taken four contested marks in the second quarter. Collingwood hasn't taken a contested mark this term. Three of Essendon's four goals have been from marks.
15:25
Will Snelling has had six of Essendon's 20 tackles. No other Essendon player has registered more than two tackles.
17:15
In the last four rounds, the Bombers have scored 43.3 points per game from clearances, ranked number one during this period. All four of their second quarter goals have come from this source.
19:39
The Bombers are dominating clearances in this game. They lead clearances (24-9) and have had had nine of the last 10 clearances of the game.
21:35
Collingwood won contested possessions in the opening quarter but Essendon leads contested possessions (32-14) this term.
24:29
Sam Draper is having a big second quarter. Draper has had three clearances, three contested possessions, three hit-outs to advantage and two intercept marks.
25:04
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
26:37
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Brody Mihocek)
27:04
Collingwood finally breaks a streak of five successive Essendon goals. Brodie Mihocek kicks his 33rd goal of the season.
28:04
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)
28:23
While Essendon has dominated this quarter, the Pies have had the last seven inside 50's of this game. Jack Crisp has had three of those.
30:34
The Pies have been ahead at half-time on eight occasions this season, going on to win all eight matches.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:08
Mason Redman has been subbed out of the game for the Bombers. Since Round 10, Mason Redman is averaging 25.7 disposals per game.
01:46
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Peter Wright)
02:19
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
02:38
Jack Ginnivan finished with 12 disposals, three marks inside 50 and a season-high five goals on Anzac Day, but he has only registered four disposals early in the third quarter today.
03:41
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Nic Martin)
04:00
Nic Martin has now kicked 18 goals in his debut season. The second most behind Peter Wright for the Bombers.
06:04
Sam Draper has taken a game-high four intercept marks. No other Essendon player has had more than one intercept mark.
08:10
Zach Merrett continues to accumulate for the Bombers. Merrett has already had seven disposals this term, five more than any Collingwood player.
08:33
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Peter Wright)
10:44
The Pies can't get their hands on the ball in the third quarter. The Bombers lead marks (17-3) and uncontested possessions (23-8).
11:08
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Kyle Langford)
11:37
Bombers Interchange - Dylan Shiel off due to an injury.
12:00
The Bombers hit the lead for the first time in this match.
12:56
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Kyle Langford)
13:55
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Brody Mihocek)
15:16
Zach Merrett has had a game-high 493 metres gained and three score assists this quarter.
15:48
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Kyle Langford)
16:40
Darcy Moore has had a game-high seven spoils and a team-high three intercept marks. Four of his spoils have been this term.
18:17
The Bombers have had eight of the last nine inside 50's of this game and are well on top. They have now kicked nine of the last 11 goals.
18:39
Bombers Interchange - Ben Hobbs off due to an injury.
19:41
The pressure is continuing the pattern of the second quarter. Essendon's pressure rating is 2.14 to Collingwood's 1.65. The competition average is 1.81.
20:19
Magpies Interchange - Brayden Maynard and is possibly out for the game.
20:54
Collingwood has only had six players with more than two disposals this term. The Bombers have had 13 with three or more.
21:50
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Andrew McGrath)
24:15
Essendon leads uncontested possessions (51-23) and marks (30-9) in the third quarter.
25:26
Zach Merrett averages 31.3 disposals in his last seven games against the Pies. He's already had 32 with over a quarter remaining in this game.
27:10
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Sam Draper)
27:41
Sam Draper averages 0.5 intercept marks per game and 0.6 contested marks per game this season. He has taken five intercept marks and three contested marks in this game.
29:18
The Bombers have only led at three-quarter time four times this season but have gone on to win all four.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:05
Ash Johnson and Nathan Murphy were influential in the opening term for the Pies but neither have had a touch of the ball since quarter time.
02:52
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Matt Guelfi)
03:15
The competition average for scores from stoppages is 31.5 points per game. Collingwood concede 29.5 points per game from this source on average. The Bombers have scored 50 points from stoppages in this game.
05:08
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Beau McCreery)
06:10
Nick Daicos finished with 40 disposals and three goals last round but has only had 13 disposals so far today.
08:21
The Bombers average 9.9 contested marks per game this season. They have taken 14 contested marks early in the final quarter.
08:47
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Sam Durham)
09:35
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Jake Stringer)
10:38
Josh Carmichael keeps the Pies alive with a goal from his first touch after coming on as the sub for Brayden Maynard.
12:13
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
12:41
Magpies Interchange - Darcy Moore off due to an injury.
14:01
Collingwood has lifted their pressure in the last five minutes and has been rewarded with back to back goals.
14:12
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)
16:30
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Josh Carmichael)
16:36
In the last seven minutes, Collingwood has had a pressure rating of 2.13. They have had four of the last five inside 50's of the game and have kicked three consecutive goals to cut the margin to two points.
17:48
Josh Carmichael has had a team-high five disposals and two goals this quarter since coming on as the sub.
20:11
Isaac Quaynor has taken the only two intercept marks of the term and has won both of his one-on-one contests defensively for the quarter.
21:10
The contested possession count is locked at 23 apiece in the final quarter.
21:57
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Ash Johnson)
22:57
Jack Crisp is having a big last quarter for Collingwood. Crisp has had eight disposals and two score involvements.
24:44
Both teams had a pressure rating of below 1.55 in the opening 10 minutes of the final quarter. In the last 15 minutes both teams have had a pressure rating of above 1.95 as the intensity has ramped up.
26:02
Harry Jones hits the post from directly in front. A goal would have iced the game.
26:37
Jamie Elliott will kick from after the siren to win this game from 45 metres out on a tight angle.
27:04
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)
27:08
Jamie Elliott kicks an unbelievable set shot from the boundary line after the siren to win a dramatic encounter. The Pies kicked the last four goals of the game to win their ninth successive game.