| GEELONG | 4.5 | 9.7 | 15.11 | 20.14 (134) |
| ESSENDON | 2.1 | 5.4 | 8.5 | 10.7 (67) |
GOALS
Geelong: Hawkins 5, Smedts 3, Johnson 2, Murdoch 2, Taylor 2, Chapman 2, Duncan, Mackie, Motlop, Walker
Essendon: Bellchambers 3, Crameri, Davey, Dell’Olio, Gumbleton, Jetta, Monfries, Myers
BEST
Geelong: Duncan, Johnson, Smedts, Selwood, Mackie, Hawkins, Corey, Kelly
Essendon: Myers, Bellchambers, Stanton, Watson, Heppell
INJURIES
Geelong: Johnson (right groin)
Essendon: Nil
SUBSTITUTES
Geelong: Cameron Guthrie replaced Steve Johnson in the third quarter
Essendon: Nathan Lovett-Murray replaced Angus Monfries in the third quarter
Reports: Nil
Umpires: Rosebury, Nicholls, Hay
Official crowd: 50,066 at Etihad Stadium
