‘We Just Missed’: Scott Won’t Blame Luck on Essendon’s Woeful Goal-Kicking; Dunstall Backs Briggs to Avoid Ban for Durham Tackle
VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA, JUL 17 – GWS Giants dominated an injury-hit Essendon Bombers at Marvel Stadium, extending their winning streak to five games with a 43-point victory, led by Jake Stringer’s three goals.
- At Marvel Stadium on Thursday, GWS Giants claimed a 43-point win over Essendon Bombers.
- Injuries forced the Bombers to name a heavily disrupted lineup against GWS, hampering their performance, as `missing 11 first-choice players` impacted their competitiveness.
- GWS midfielder Tom Green recorded 30 possessions and 16 clearances, while Liam McMahon kicked Essendon's first two goals.
- GWS’s victory extended their winning streak to five games, while Kieren Briggs could have immediate repercussions for a match review after his heavy tackle on Sam Durham.
- Next Friday night, Essendon return to prime-time against the Western Bulldogs, and every goal will count in a tight finals race, highlighting the importance of their upcoming performance.
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‘We just missed’: Scott won’t blame luck on Essendon’s woeful goal-kicking; Dunstall backs Briggs to avoid ban for Durham tackle
Essendon Bombers plays GWS Giants in an AFL match at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne on Thursday night at 7.30pm AEST. Seven and Fox Footy broadcasting the match live. Follow along for scores, results, odds, squads and start time.
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