VFL R20: Richmond vs Essendon @ Windy Hill, Sat. Aug 17

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Balta short to RCD. Goes inside 50. Moore held by the arm but no free.

Towner high ball inside 50. Bombers clearing kick is marked by Kmac. Goes sideways to Eggy. Goes long to the pocket and CCJ marks on the second grab. Banana kick is a goal! 

Rich  4.0-24
Ess   2.0-12

3 min Q2

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Goal to Essendon.

24 - 18

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RCD is a real worry.  Fumbly under pressure and kicking not great. 

CCJ on the other hand looking good.  I like English too

Bombers very hard at it, need a response.

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Henderson good play off to Menadue who hits up English on the lead. Misses.

25 - 19

11 min Q2

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Markov's smother keeps it inside 50. Stoppage. Essendon clearance is marked by Weller 50 out. High and wide and OOTF.

Pickett almost takes a speckie.

Moore goes inside 50 but the Bombers clear.

CCJ copped one in the face in the marking contest and his nose isn't in a good way.

Garth takes the defensive mark but Coffield pinged for an off the ball push. Essendon goal.

4.1-25 a piece.

18 min Q2

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CCJ off broken nose. 
Scores level, we don't like it in close. Few out there just kicking it quickly.
Forward line has been terrible.  Getting it in there plenty but can't score

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Goal to them.  Their well on top. 

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Balta takes it away from the ball-up and goes long to the pocket but the ball is marked by Essendon.

Their clearing kick is spoiled and it's a throw-in. Markov to Turner at HF. Goes long. Essendon clear.

They go the length of the ground for a goal.

25 - 31

Too many long bombs into our F50 and Essendon are just rebounding.

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Out of the centre and Markov with the set shot 50 out. Hits the post.

26 - 31

23 min Q2

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Balta marks the kick-in at HF. Booming kick and Miller marks on the goal line. Goal! 

Back in front.

Rich  5.2-32
Ess   5.1-31

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Towner to Coffield off HB to HF. Butler good tackle prevents Long from rebounding.

Stack good tackle. High ball. Henderson did well, off to Butler and he goals 

Rich  6.2-38
Ess   5.1-31


Stack 15 disposals
Balta  12 disposals,  11 hitouts.
English 10
Naish 10

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Half-time

Richmond   3.0     6.2-38
Essendon    2.0     5.2-32

Goals: Balta 2, English, Miller, Coleman-Jones, Butler.

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Goal to Essendon to start the 3rd qtr.

6.2-38 a piece.

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We've come out asleep. Another to Essendon.

38 - 44