Parish still out for Essendon, LaVerde back in and Yeo in for West Coast. The Bombers doing it easy early, Allen good for the Eagles though. Draper kicks a good effort goal, Essendon up 10 at quarter-time. Swear the rules change every round, people running through the protected area and nothing, when that determined the outcome of games before. All too easy, Essendon up 4 goals at the half. Classy goal by Langford, the Bombers up 33 at 3-quarter-time. Essendon kick-on in the 4th to win by 50 points, though the Eagles not as bad as recent weeks. The Eagles dominated the hit-outs, the clearances even, Essendon with more of the footy. West Coast with 2 more inside 50's, for 11 less scoring shots. Redman best afield, with 29 of 31 disposals effective, 6 inside 50's, 5 intercepts, 591 metres gained, a goal and 2 assists. Stringer 18 disposals, 5 inside 50's, 5 tackles, a goal and 2 assists. Langford 15 disposals, 2 contested marks and 3 goals. For West Coast, Allen 2 contested marks and 4 goals.
3. (Ess) M. Redman, 2. (Wce) O. Allen, 1. (Ess) J. Stringer.
3. (Ess) M. Redman, 2. (Wce) O. Allen, 1. (Ess) J. Stringer.