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The Bears are back as we count down the last 5 minutes until we start the game!
Sam Mayes gets a high tackle on the half back flank, but turns it oover to Ambrose who spears it to Daniher 45 out with a slight angle. He misses to the near side for a behind. (Q1 1:36)
Paparone manages to fool 2 Essendon defenders and a team mate as well as he appears out of a pack on the flank with the ball and gives to Merrett 5m out. He gets the first goal. (Q1 3:01)
Smart play from Carlisle on the 50 arc as he taps it over his head to Chapman sprinting in towards goal but he misses an easy unpressured shot for a behind. (Q1 12:11)
Essendon look to make up for the terrible miss through Zaharakis kicking it deep to the square where Goddard marks. Goddard gets the first goal for Essendon. (Q1 13:16)
Terrible performance by Fletcher in the backline as he completely misses a target 10 metres out from the defensive goal and Zorko soccers through a goal as punishment. (Q1 19:50)
Jonathan Brown seems to be on his game today as he works around Hooker to take a mark virtually uncontested 40 out with a slight angle. He kicks truly and the Lions are 10 up. (Q1 22:40)
Fast break out of defense from Essendon leaves Sam Mayes with two people to man which results in Ambrose marking 40 out on a sharp angle. He misses to the near side. (Q1 27:26)
Zach Merrett gets on the end of a full ground play from Essendon and goes long with a good straight kick from 40 as the siren goes to give the Bombers a goal as we go to QT. (Qtr Time)
Chapman goes long to a contest in the 50 where it goes over Daniher's head but he quickly turns and kicks it off the ground for a good goal from 25. (Q2 6:31)
Carlisle takes a mark on the wing in front of Maguire who gives away a 50 which brings him in range. He goes back and kicks a long goal from 40 out with a slight angle. (Q2 9:13)
Good play from Essendon as the young guns in Ambrose and Gleeson combine with a little help from Chappy to give it to Zaharakis 50 out and he kicks a running goal. (Q2 12:57)
Melksham grabs the ball out of a ruck contest in the defensive 50 and throws it out. Merrett takes the free from 40 out but misses the kick for a behind. (Q2 15:58)
Quick handball over to Zaharakis lets him do his signature long kick from 50 out for goal but Redden gets back and touches it on the line. (Q2 17:56)
Umpire abuse has been given by Zorko which lets Zach Merrett get a 50 metre free kick which gives him a goal from the goalsquare. (Q2 21:22)
Excellent little chip kick into the 50 towards the boundary line lets Daniel Merrett grab an easy mark ahead of Hurley. He goes back from 40 but it's punched over the line. (Q2 23:52)
Courtney Dempsey is starting to grow felt for skin as he shoves Green into the fence for a free kick and proceeds to sit on him, giving away a 50. Green goals on the siren. Muppet. (Half Time)
Hanley gets the ball running through centre half forward and handpasses it to Taylor. Taylor turns with the ball and chips it 15 metres to Paparone 35 out who kicks a good goal. (Q3 7:31)
Essendon repay that goal straight away as they get the clearance to Daniher who gets a free for tripping in the goalsquare but misses the easy goal. (Q3 9:01)
Brown keeps the ball in on the boundary on the 50 and centres it to the hole where Green manages to come away with a quick snap and goal from 30 out. (Q3 13:31)
Zorko spears a pass to Brown 30 out right in front but the ball eludes him. Merrett comes from out of nowhere, picks it up and snaps but it's only good for a behind. (Q3 15:52)
Fletcher gives away a free kick to Paine for hugging him in a marking contest 12 metres out right in front. Paine gives him the pain and kicks the goal for the lead. (Q3 17:31)
Clarke gets a free kick paid against him deep in his defensive 50 for holding the ball and Jobe Watson punishes him by kicking the easy goal from 15 out. (Q3 24:47)
West gets his own clearance to the 50 where Taylor grabs the ball running to the boundary and goes with a shot but it drifts for a behind. (Q3 26:32)
Merrett gets the ball in the pocket and gives to Green sprinting past who runs in and kicks the goal for the lead back. (Q3 27:32)
Taylor stretches for a mark on the boundary 55 out and goes to Paine who gets a push in the back free 40 out with a sharp angle. Kick looks ok but it drifts to the near side. (Q4 7:13)
Jackson Merrett has kicked a miracle goal out of nowhere, snapping it through from the pocket while sprinting from a throw in. Essendon lead by 2 points. (Q4 8:09)
Brown goes long out of a scrimmage on the 50 arc from a standing start but it's touched as it crosses the line for a behind. (Q4 11:25)
Quick snap out of a throw in goes 5 metres in front of Paine, he picks it up brilliantly but his snap isn't as good as it goes through for a behind. (Q4 14:13)
Stanton goes long with a big bomb which gets punched through for a behind to equal the score as Robertson is rolling around on the ground in pain after hitting his head. (Q4 17:27)
Essendon are looking to steal this game away from the Lions as Chapman marks in front of Adcock 30 out but he misses to the left of the big sticks. (Q4 18:34)
Brisbane take advantage after Cutler cops a high hit but spill it immediately and it ends in Ryder's hands in the pocket. He snaps the goal and it looks to be finished. (Q4 24:40)