FINAL SCORE
ESSENDON 14.14.98
ST KILDA 17.7.109
The Saints have withstood a brilliant Essendon showing, kicking four of the last five goals to spare their blushes at Docklands
Jack Steven starred with 41 disposals, while Tim Membrey's five goals were crucial in the finish.
Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti, Zach Merrett, Michael Hartley and Adam Cooney led the way for the Dons.
I'm heading to the rooms, but be suire to look out for Emma Quayle's match report, online soon.
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Q4 29' Ess 92 StK 109
The Saints have come home stronger, and look to have it now as Steven goals with his 40th disposal!
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Q4 27' Ess 92 StK 103
The Saints race down the other end. They have the numbers, and Membrey goes to Weller who puts through another!
3:13 to go!
Jarryn Geary gets his fingertips to the footy, stopping Mitch Brown from marking after a pass from Daniher 25m from Essendon goal!
The Saints have kept it in their forward half for most of the last five minutes.
Back to topRiewoldt kicks from 55m. It's on-line but falls just short. 5:30 to go.
Jack Steven has been enormous in the last few minutes.
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Q4 20' Ess 92 StK 97
Weller comes through at speed to soccer off the ground after roving a goal square contest. Saints back in front!
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Q4 18' Ess 92 StK 91
Membrey kicks his fifth after receiving a soft free kick for holding in the marking contest!
Q4 17' Ess 92 StK 85
But the Dons win it back from the ensuing turnover and Zach Merrett kicks his side seven points clear!
Back to topMARK OF THE YEAR
Joe Daniher soars over Delaney to take an astonishing mark at centre-half forward.
But he misses!
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Q4 14' Ess 85 StK 85
Dempsey and Bird miss shots, but the Dons keep pressing and Brown curls through a major!
INJURY
Shane Savage has gone down the race with a concussion.
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Q4 11' Ess 77 StK 85
Mitch Brown marks 35m out but misses badly.
Q4 8' Ess 76 StK 85
McDonald-Tipungwuit goes short to Fantasia who marks 50m and goals! The Dons are still alive!
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Q4 2' Ess 70 StK 85
Membrey puts some space between the sides, kicking his fourth at the start of the final term.
Alan Richardson was not happy
Cameras showed him highly animated at three quarter time. And who could blame him?!
This is all Bomber fans can ask for. Their team is having a red-hot crack & are still in it heading into Q4. Tippa up fwd 👌🏻#AFLDonsSaints
— Ronny Lerner (@RonnyLerner) July 10, 2016
3/4 time
ESSENDON 10.10.70
ST KILDA 12.7.79
The Bombers have a sniff of their first win in more than three months, stretching the Saints under the roof.
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Q3 30' Ess 70 StK 79
McDonald-Tipungwuit is dipping into his bag of tricks! He gets around the man on the mark at half-forward, kicking to Daniher, who goals!
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