| GOLD COAST | 2.3 | 7.5 | 12.7 | 13.10 (88) |
| ESSENDON | 5.6 | 7.10 | 10.12 | 15.15 (105) |
GOALS
Gold Coast: Ablett 2, Bock 2, Hall 2, Brennan, Caddy, Harbrow, Matera, Rischitelli, Russell, Shaw
Essendon: Crameri 4, Hurley 2, Jetta 2, Ryder 2, Watson 2, Bellchambers, Davey, Reimers
BEST
Gold Coast: Ablett, Harbrow, Hunt, Tape, Bock, Swallow
Essendon: Watson, Crameri, Hurley, Monfries, Howlett, Ryder
INJURIES
Gold Coast: Nil
Essendon: Dempsey (hamstring)
SUBS
Gold Coast: Sam Day replaced by Trent McKenzie in the third quarter.
Essendon: Courtenay Dempsey replaced by Ricky Dyson in the second quarter.
Reports: Nil
Umpires: Ritchie, Stewart, Grun
Official crowd: 17,069 at Metricon Stadium.
