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Pre Game
00:00
Fremantle has recorded a kicking efficiency of 68.7% and a disposal efficiency of 75.0% this season - both ranked second.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
02:23
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Kyle Langford)
02:33
The Bombers lead the tackle count 3-0, with their third leading to the Kyle Langford goal. Essendon has applied nine more tackles per game than their opposition this season - ranked second.
04:20
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Jye Caldwell)
04:30
Jye Caldwell boots his team's second major, sourced from an intercept won inside forward 50. The Bombers have won just 17.9 forward half intercepts per game - ranked 18th.
05:26
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Sean Darcy)
07:05
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Jake Stringer)
08:34
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Jake Stringer)
08:44
Fremantle has applied a pressure factor of just 150 - 84 below Essendon, allowing the Bombers to move the ball with relative ease. Essendon has generated two inside 50s from two defensive chains (100%). The AFL average is 20.5%.
09:16
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Jye Amiss)
13:07
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Sam Switkowski)
13:17
The Bombers lead the clearance count by two (5-3), with the Dockers generating two scores to one from this source.
18:20
Essendon is controlling the ball with 34 marks to the Dockers' 10. The Bombers' best differential in a quarter this season is 29.
18:49
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Andrew Phillips)
23:11
The Bombers have generated the last seven inside 50s, scoring just one behind from these entries.
24:06
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Luke Jackson)
26:00
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Michael Walters)
26:10
Fremantle has won the last three centre bounce clearances, scoring 1.1 (7) from these. The Dockers have scored 8.2 points per game from centre clearances - ranked 14th.
27:17
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
27:46
The Dockers have won just their second first quarter this season, recording six scores from 10 inside 50s (60%). Fremantle has scored from just 40.8% of its entries this season - the third-lowest percentage of any side.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:15
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Josh Treacy)
03:19
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Ben Hobbs)
03:29
Essendon has now won nine forward half intercepts, scoring 2.1 (13) from these. The Bombers have scored 23.5 points per game from this source in 2023.
06:54
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Matthew Johnson)
07:04
Jye Amiss wins the Dockers' fourth forward half intercept, launching their second goal from this source. Fremantle averages 23.8 points per game from this source.
08:03
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Jaeger O'Meara)
09:58
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Jye Amiss)
10:08
Jye Amiss has been involved in both of his team's second-quarter goals, winning the intercept possession to launch the Dockers' first and booting the second.
12:15
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Nic Martin)
12:25
Nic Martin is the only Bomber to be involved in both of their second-quarter goals, creating the first by getting the ball to Ben Hobbs and kicking the second.
16:51
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Jye Amiss)
17:01
Jye Amiss continues to have a significant impact on this game. He has recorded three disposals this quarter, with all of them involved in a goal.
20:51
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
22:57
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Luke Jackson)
23:07
Fremantle has scored 4.2 (26) from 12 intercepts this quarter. The Dockers have scored 45.5 points per game from this source this season.
25:35
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Luke Jackson)
25:45
Luke Jackson has been involved in a game-high seven scores - two more than any other player. Jackson has recorded 78 unique score involvements this season - ranked No.1 at the club.
27:59
After generating an inside 50 from three of their first five defensive 50 chains, the Bombers have failed to register an entry from their last 12 chains originating in their defensive 50.
28:41
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Matt Guelfi)
30:27
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Michael Frederick)
30:37
The Dockers continue to hit the scoreboard when they win the football in the middle of the ground. They have won eight centre bounce clearances, scoring 2.4 (16) from this source.
32:59
Darcy Parish has won 10 contested possessions - three more than any other player, and six clearances - also a game-high, in his first game since Round 8.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:43
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Michael Walters)
00:53
Another score from a centre bounce clearance to the Dockers. They have now scored 3.4 (22) from this source - a season-high for the club.
02:26
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Andrew Brayshaw)
02:36
Fremantle has been dominant at stoppages to start the third term, kicking two goals from four clearances. The Dockers have outscored Essendon by 28 points from this source (34-6) - currently their second-best differential this season.
05:25
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Jake Stringer)
05:35
The Bombers move the football from their defensive 50 to forward 50 to score their first goal from this zone for the game. They have generated 25.5% of their score from defensive 50 this season - ranked No.1.
06:51
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Jake Stringer)
13:34
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Darcy Parish)
14:26
Alex Pearce has kept Peter Wright to just one effective disposal after he booted five goals in his first game this season in Round 13.
18:05
The Dockers have gone scoreless from their last six inside 50s after recording 17 scores from their first 27 entries.
19:16
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Michael Frederick)
21:07
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Lachie Schultz)
21:17
Lachie Schultz has won four disposals and taken three marks this quarter after recording three and one, respectively, in the first half.
26:08
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Luke Jackson)
26:18
Luke Jackson has booted 16 goals this season - the equal-most of his career. His third goal tonight was his team's sixth from clearances. The Dockers have now outscored Essendon by 34 points from this source.
29:32
Bombers Interchange - Brandon Zerk-Thatcher off due to an injury.
30:29
Fremantle is in control of the game at three-quarter time after outscoring the Bombers by 17 points in the third term to extend its lead to 39 points. The Dockers won the clearance count by five (13-8), outscoring Essendon by 18 points (19-1) from this source.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:47
Bombers Interchange - Brandon Zerk-Thatcher and is possibly out for the game.
03:50
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Darcy Parish)
04:00
With that goal to Darcy Parish, Essendon has now scored 2.1 (13) from its defensive 50. The Bombers average 22.9 points per game from this zone - ranked No.1 and 6.7 points more than any other side.
06:55
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Liam Henry)
09:37
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Jye Menzie)
09:47
Another goal from a defensive 50 chain for the Bombers. Both of their fourth-quarter goals have been launched from this zone.
12:58
Bombers Interchange - Jake Kelly off due to the blood rule.
16:53
Essendon has applied 35 tackles from 69 attempts for a tackle efficiency of 50.7% - its second-lowest percentage in any game this season.
17:36
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Peter Wright)
18:12
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Jye Menzie)
18:20
Dockers Interchange - Matthew Johnson and is possibly out for the game.
19:40
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Zach Merrett)
19:50
Zach Merrett has led from the front in the final term, applying three of his team's seven tackles, including two in forward 50.
21:24
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Michael Frederick)
21:34
Fremantle has now scored 4.4 (28) from centre bounce clearances, 27 points more than Essendon. It is the most points the Dockers have scored from this source since Round 13, 2022.
24:07
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Caleb Serong)
24:17
Caleb Serong tops off an impressive game with a goal. He leads his team for contested possessions (12) and clearances (nine), as well as recording a game-high 12 score involvements.
28:25
The Dockers won the clearance count by just three (34-31) but outscored Essendon by 40 points (53-13) from this source to win by 32 points. Caleb Serong won 10 clearances, including six centre bounce clearances, both double any other Docker.