| ESSENDON | 5.2 | 8.6 | 9.10 | 11.10 (76) |
| NORTH MELBOURNE | 6.2 | 8.4 | 11.7 | 15.10 (100) |
GOALS
Essendon: Davey 3, Hurley 3, Crameri, Lovett-Murray, Lonergan, Melksham, Watson
North Melbourne: Harvey 3, Hansen 3, Tarrant 3, Garlett 2, Gibson 2, Wells, Wright
BEST
Essendon: Watson, Fletcher, Bellchambers, Colyer, Davey, Hurley,
North Melbourne: Harvey, Wright, McMahon, Swallow, Grima, Gibson, Goldstein, Anthony
INJURIES
Essendon: Nil
North Melbourne: Leigh Adams (left shoulder), Daniel Wells (calf), Nathan Grima (hamstring tendonitis)
SUBSTITUTES
Essendon: Scott Gumbleton replaced by Angus Monfries in the third quarter
North Melbourne: Leigh Adams (left shoulder) replaced by Matt Campbell in the first quarter
Reports: Nil
Umpires: Donlon, Meredith, McInerney
Official crowd: 42,674 at Etihad Stadium
