Round 12 2008

Essendon v West Coast
Round 12, 2008

Staker in action in his 100th game. Photo: aflphotos.com.au

Date

Fri, 13 June 2008 (7:40 PM EST)

Venue

Docklands

Attendance

33,386

Result

Lost by 22

Score

ESS 16.17.113 - 13.13.91 WCE

Brownlow

3. D.Hille (ESS)
2 M.McVeigh (ESS)
1 M.Lloyd (ESS)

Ladder

15th

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Despite being undermanned West Coast battled hard against Essendon, remaining in touch until deep until the final quarter to fall by just 22 points. David Wirrpanda showcased his silky skills in the forward line to finish with 4 goals, while Adam Hunter won his duel with Patrick Ryder and swung forward to kick 3 goals.

Summary

		1/4 time		1/2 time		3/4 time		Final
Essendon		4.6.30		7.11.53		11.14.80		16.17.113
West Coast		4.1.25		6.6.42		9.11.65		13.13.91

Goals: Wirrpanda 4, Hunter, LeCras 3, Embley, Staker, Wilkes

Best: Wirrpanda, Stenglein, Hunter, A.Selwood, LeCras

Injuries: Nil

Milestones: Staker 100th game

Named sides

	West Coast				Essendon
B:	42.Wilkes	23.Glass	6.Nicoski	B:	12.Welsh	31.Fletcher	42.Lovett-Murray
HB:	37.A.Selwood	39.Hunter	38.B.Jones	HB:	10.McVeigh	30.Ryder	5.Stanton
C:	32.Embley	4.Kerr	19.Houlihan	C:	13.Lovett	33.McPhee	37.Reimers
HF:	18.Ebert	41.Staker	26.Butler	HF:	23.Myers	25.Lucas	6.Monfries
F:	44.Wirrpanda	21.Lynch	2.LeCras	F:	1.Neagle	18.Lloyd	4.Watson
R:	20.Cox	11.Priddis	13.Masten	R:	19.Hille	20.Slattery	14.Lonergan
I:	45.Davis	31.Schofield	14.Seaby	I:	9.Ramanauskas	17.Nash	7.Jetta
	5.Stenglein				27.Laycock
E:	35.Armstrong	22.Graham	12.McNamara	E:	2.Dyson	38.Atkinson	22.Michael

In: Ebert, LeCras, Schofield

Out: Braun (knee), Fletcher (back), Graham

Late change: (WCE) McNamara for Kerr (calf); (ESS) Atkinson for Lovett (hamstring tightness)

From the papers

The West Australian

"One major positive for West Coast was the form of McNamara, who took his late chance superbly. His trap of a loose ball in the first term, which led directly to a Brent Staker goal, was full of courage and class.

But those two qualities were missing in many other parts of the ground, prompting former Melbourne captain Lyon to use his radio slot to question the bravery of players from both sides.

Lucas had begun to look dominant at the end of the first term and Worsfold responded by sending Glass to him to start the next. But the general standard of play continued to lack inspiration with poor skills and decision-making marring the contest."

The Age

"Essendon had a 15-point lead at three-quarter-time, marginally eking out a half-time break of 11. The Dons kept the overwhelmingly pro-Essendon crowd on edge as they held the ball through the last minute of the term, but it was more a fear of what might have happened than anything that actually did.

Goals to Scott Lucas, Hille and then Monfries had pushed the lead to 23 points, but the Eagles kept nagging away. Wirrpanda got his fourth, Beau Wilkes got one after a clever one-handed mark by Adam Hunter and good shielding of Fletcher from the contest by Mark Seaby. Finally Hunter got one for a free kick against Paddy Ryder.

With a quarter to play, there was still a lot to play for.

Essendon led by 11 points at half-time after a hat-trick of goals finally allowed it to capitalise on some of its edge in general play. Nathan Lovett-Murray, Jay Neagle and Hille all scored without reply from the Eagles as the Dons converted a five-point deficit into a 14-point lead.

Before that, David Wirrpanda with his third goal on as many opponents had booted West Coast clear. Essendon seemed determined to squander opportunities to that stage, having blazed away ineffectually for four goals from 15 scoring shots."

WAFL

Round 12 (14-15 June)

Peel (Arrowsmith) vs South Fremantle (Graham, Wilson)

Perth (Armstrong, S.Selwood, Sullivan) vs East Perth (McKinley)

Subiaco vs East Fremantle (Spangher)

Claremont (MacKenzie, Stevenson) vs Swan Districts (Hansen, Notte)

References

http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2008/051820080613.html