GWS 6.2, 7.4, 14.8, 16.11 (107)
Essendon 2.2, 5.7, 10.7, 16.9 (105)

GOALS
GWS: Finlayson 3, Sproule 2, Bruhn 2, Greene 2, Kelly 2, Himmelberg, Lloyd, Taranto, Hill, Hopper
Essendon: Langford 3, Wright 2, McDonald-Tipungwuti 2, Jones 2, Snelling 2, Hooker, Perkins, Cox, Redman, Guelfi

DISPOSALS
GWS: Kelly 30, Taranto 29, Green 28, Perryman 24
Essendon: Merrett 37, Parish 35, Hind 29, Heppell 26, McGrath 25

The young Bombers did a great job to fight back from 31 points down, and Hooker looked like he was unlucky to not be paid a mark or free kick very late to potentially give them the lead.

However, they fell short by two points despite winning the disposals 393-380, tackles 45-43, marsk 104-88, inside 50s 61-49 and hitouts 36-28.

For the second week in a row, the Bombers record over 60 inside 50s but lose the game.

GWS smashed the Bombers in the contested possessions 136-117 and also had the edge in clearances 37-32.