A Marshall grubber gets to Higgins who flashes a kick across the face, Byrnes pulls down the mark on the goal line, but his snap hits the post (Q1 0:52)
A throw is called out on the flank, but Redman is pinged for walking in the protected area and gives away 50. Wood jogs to the square and kicks the first of the evening! (Q1 2:26)
Gresham receives and runs off down the wing, he gets to 35 out before crossing the ball to Higgins, but the ball spills in the contest and kicked over by Phillipou for a point (Q1 4:57)
Redman is caught holding Caminiti and then gives away a second 50m penalty for throwing the ball into him. Caminiti makes it two! (Q1 7:06)
Marshall takes a strong mark on the 50, he opens the arc but sprays it wide for a point (Q1 9:34)
St Kilda break away again with Cordy at half forward spotting Owens alone in the square. Owens wears the contact as he takes the mark, and puts it through! (Q1 10:33)
Owens is held by Ridley and gets another set shot chance from 30 out on an angle. His kick starts to the right and sticks for a behind (Q1 12:18)
Higgins gathers from a forward stoppage and lowers the eyes to spot Butler in space out wide. Butler marks and goals from 35 out! (Q1 14:34)
Wood scans inside 50 and finds Higgins who marks very strongly 35 out on a slight angle. He converts the goal as the Saints carve up Essendon! (Q1 17:54)
Perkins tries to invent a snap from 25 out in front, but misses (Q1 20:02)
Martin does a quick 180 inside 50 to spy Perkins on a lead. Perkins marks 35 out on the 45 and he guides it home as the Bombers finally get a goal on the board! (Q1 21:32)
Stringer weaves through the Saints jumpers before feeding a handball out to Shield on the 50. He sells some candy before taking a shot from 45, and puts it through! (Q2 4:46)
Caldwell marks on the 50 but feeds it to D’Ambrosio immediately who takes a shot, but it floats up and is rushed over for a point (Q2 7:43)
Martin outmarks Stocker 30m out on a slight angle, but his kick flares out to the right for a point (Q2 15:02)
Higgins gets out the back of D’Ambrosio to mark well, and he kicks well too as he slots his second! (Q2 16:42)
Owens catches McGrath HTB in the pocket, he opts for the snap set shot, but kicks it too narrow (Q2 17:19)
Menzie affects a Howard handpass in defence which allows Stringer to gather and snap through a goal! (Q2 19:22)
Owens stands tall in a tackle to get a kick away that finds its way to Higgins on the lead. Higgins flushes the set shot and kicks his third after a brief cameo from the EDGE! (Q2 22:22)
The ball is rushed over for an Essendon point after a Stringer contest (Q2 26:51)
Setterfield flicks a skilful handpass to Menzie who stops and props at the top of the square to kick a goal! (Q2 27:22)
Martin plucks the ball on the run and takes a running shot from 35 out, but sprays it left for a point (Q2 28:23)
Byrnes picks off a slow handball from Kelly and snaps from the pocket, but burns it wide for a point (Q3 5:29)
Caminiti collects and thinks about giving it off before slamming through a wild kick himself. One goal-review later, and it is deemed a behind (Q3 11:50)
Perkins marks a quick kick on the 50. He considers the give off to Redman but opens the arc and goes himself as he powers through a big goal for the Bombers! (Q3 13:13)
Redman rushes through a behind under pressure (Q3 15:13)
Marshall pushes Jones out of the way in a ruck contest, giving away a free kick. Jones’ set shot flashes wide though (Q3 16:49)
D’Ambrosio slices a beautiful kick inside 50 that Martin marks sliding on his knees. Martin finishes off the play with a goal as the Dons close the gap! (Q3 18:33)
Butler collects the ball on the wing and sprints off, he deals with Merrett as he streams inside 50! He takes two bounces and smashes the goal through! (Q3 20:52)
It’s a scramble in defence as Hill comes to make the contest and bring the ball to ground, it gets to the square where Butler pokes it through and lets them know about it! (Q3 23:14)
Caldwell ushers the ball into the pocket under pressure from three St Kilda defenders, he throws it on the boot and kicks a miracle of a goal to get the crowd on their feet! (Q4 0:34)
Perkins dumps a long ball to the square where Stringer makes the contest, it spills out the back and Langford is there to pounce and poke through the goal! (Q4 0:34)
Caldwell runs onto a loose ball after a throw-in and tries to sneak in another magic goal, but it hits the post (Q4 7:45)
Caldwell lurks dangerously in another forward stoppage, he runs onto the left and lets loose from the pocket! He’s kicked another insane goal! Scores are level! (Q4 10:29)
Caminiti opts for a very long and wide arc from his mark but his kick finds its way to Higgins who marks on his chest. He snaps it through for his 4th and the lead! (Q4 14:05)
Wood picks off a hurried kick out of defence and sends it down to Gresham who marks. He steadies himself and curls through a goal to get the lead back to 2 majors! (Q4 17:15)
Redman gives away a free kick for incorrect disposal, it’s Windhager who steps up to take it from 45 out. His kick is good! Saints back in full control! (Q4 20:50)
Gresham takes a snap from 15m out, but he misses (Q4 22:30)
Butler is in acres of space inside 50, he takes his time before snapping through goal number four to seal it! (Q4 23:30)
Higgins blasts it inside 50, Gresham nudges off D’Ambrosio and Hill is all by himself as he receives from Gresham and sends it to the upper tiers! (Q4 26:13)
Martin catches Howard for incorrect disposal, he gives off to Parish who is closer to goal. Parish pops it through for some late joy (Q4 30:51)
Essendon link up the handballs across the 50m arc ending with Shiel who puts through some junk (Q4 35:05)
