Best Win Since 2000 No. 48
Round 9 2017 vs West Coast
| Essendon | 5.2.32 | 12.8.80 | 16.10.106 | 19.11.125 |
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| West Coast | 2.4.16 | 3.7.25 | 5.13.43 | 8.16.64 |
Context
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Essendon had been inconsistent in 11th on the ladder, but were confident after an impressive win against Geelong in Round 8.
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West Coast were 3rd on the ladder and equal on points with 1st and 2nd.
Why it’s on the list / key moments
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A fantastic first half of dominant, exciting football which saw the Bombers lead 80-25 at HT.
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There were signs that this team’s ceiling was higher than previously thought, with the aforementioned (in this list) forward line of Daniher, Hooker, Stewart, McDonald-Tipungwuti, Fantasia and Green all looking dangerous.
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Joe Daniher further established himself as a genuine star by kicking 5.0, his second successive bag of 5 following a best-on-ground performance against Geelong the previous week.
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In his first season at the club, Josh Green endeared himself to Essendon fans in the 2nd quarter by catching Sam Mitchell with a rundown tackle.
Extra notes
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Essendon won the disposals 453-334.
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Matt Dea kicked his only goal for Essendon.
What happened next?
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Essendon lost their next 2 games in respectable fashion to top 4 sides Richmond and GWS. They’d bow out to Sydney in an embarrassing Elimination Final defeat.
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West Coast lost confidence and dropped their following two games before stabilising their season and eventually losing to GWS in a Semi Final.
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14 of the 22 players on the field for the Eagles played in their premiership win the following season.
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