Best Win Since 2000 No. 47
Round 19 2006 vs Collingwood
| Essendon | 5.2.32 | 7.6.48 | 7.10.52 | 10.14.74 |
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| Collingwood | 2.0.12 | 4.2.26 | 6.4.40 | 9.7.61 |
Context
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Essendon came into the game dead last, but their form did not resemble an uncompetitive team in recent weeks.
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Collingwood were 6th on the ladder in a 5-team log-jam for 4th spot. The Pies had just lost by 4 points to league leaders Adelaide at Football Park.
Why it’s on the list / key moments
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Mark Johnson took a speccy on Nathan Buckley and goaled from the resulting set shot to cap off a great 1st quarter for Essendon.
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Courtney Johns kicked his 3rd goal to put Essendon up 48-25 during the 2nd quarter. Could Johns be the answer if his body starts to hold up?
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It looked like the Pies had survived the early scare after kicking the opening 2 goals of the 4th quarter to tie the scores. Scott Lucas then kicked a trademark goal by wheeling around onto his left foot from outside 50. This kicked off a mini burst for the Bombers, with Nathan Lovett-Murray and Brent Stanton both bringing the house down from almost the same spot with goals of their own to give Essendon a winning score.
Extra notes
- Ben Jolley’s 3rd game and only win in his Essendon career.
What happened next?
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Essendon lost their remaining 3 games but showed enough to suggest that the following season would bring better fortunes.
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Collingwood finished 5th, missing out on 4th by percentage. A win against the Bombers would have had them finishing in 3rd. They lost their Elimination Final comprehensively to the Western Bulldogs.
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