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Sun 19 Jul 2026 at 7:15pm
Sun 19 Jul 2026 at 7:15pm
FT: Essendon 10.7 (67) defeats GWS Giants 8.16 (64)
By Chris De Silva
THE BOMBERS HOLD ON!!!
Archer Day-Wicks misses a set shot from the boundary after the siren but the Bombers could not care less!
Essendon ends a 12-game losing shift with a major upset win over the GWS Giants.
What a drought it has been for the Bombers fans in Melbourne, this is their first win in Melbourne since the Dreamtime clash last May against Richmond.
The pressure was evident early. The Dons have been guilty of not bringing it in first quarters, but the heat was in this one straight from the first bounce.
A well-deserved first win for Dean Solomon as the interim coach.
Zach Merrett, much maligned for a poor performance last week, leads the way with 35 disposals and three clearances, while Sam Durham added 25 touches and seven clearances.
A word as well to a crop of Essendon youngsters who really impressed out there.
Dyson Sharp finishes with 23 touches, six clearances and a goal, Jacob Farrow with 20 touches and two goals, Sullivan Robey with 17 touches, four clearances and a goal and Nick Bryan with 17 touches, 31 hitouts, eight clearances and two goals.
The small forward duo of Isaac Kako and Hussein El-Achkar brought incredible pressure as well, combining for 13 tackles.
More of that, say the Dons fans!
Sun 19 Jul 2026 at 7:13pm
Sun 19 Jul 2026 at 7:13pm
Langford has a shot on goal with a minute left!
By Chris De Silva
Kyle Langford lines up 35m out on a slight angle as the clock ticks under 60 seconds.
This will win it if he kicks it.
Sun 19 Jul 2026 at 7:12pm
Sun 19 Jul 2026 at 7:12pm
Two minutes left at Docklands!
By Chris De Silva
Bombers trying to hold onto possession here for the last few minutes after Sullivan Robey chopped off an attempted attack.
Sun 19 Jul 2026 at 7:08pm
Sun 19 Jul 2026 at 7:08pm
Wright puts Essendon back in front!
By Chris De Silva
Another free kick, another goal!
This time it's Peter Wright who wins a free kick inside 50, and he goes back and drills the set shot from 45m out on a tough angle!
Connor Idun pushing Wright under the ball in a marking contest, it's fair to say that one was there.
Goal for goal here as we go down the stretch.
Dons by four with 4:38 remaining.
Sun 19 Jul 2026 at 7:07pm
Sun 19 Jul 2026 at 7:07pm
Ough kicks Giants ahead after Roberts brain fade!
By Chris De Silva
Oh no Archie Roberts what have you done!
Roberts gets goaded into a punch from Clayton Oliver and gives up a 50m penalty, bringing Jack Ough to within scoring range.
Ough calmly slots the set shot from directly in front.
Giants lead with five minutes remaining!
Sun 19 Jul 2026 at 7:04pm
Sun 19 Jul 2026 at 7:04pm
Robey goals after El-Achkar's incredible pressure!
By Chris De Silva
THE BOMBERS ARE BACK IN FRONT!
Huss El-Achkar is outnumbered two to one but lays incredible pressure with a pair of tackles and the ball comes out to Sullivan Robey, who snaps home from close range!
Dons lead with six minutes remaining.
Sun 19 Jul 2026 at 7:00pm
Sun 19 Jul 2026 at 7:00pm
BROWN PUTS THE GIANTS IN FRONT!
By Chris De Silva
This is some finish from a big man!
Callum Brown comes across a ground ball and picks it up in one smooth motion and then snaps truly on his non-preferred left boot.
GWS up by three points with 8:22 left on the clock.
Sun 19 Jul 2026 at 6:55pm
Sun 19 Jul 2026 at 6:55pm
Hamilton sprays another one!
By Chris De Silva
Oh my goodness, the Giants are shooting themselves in the foot!
Riley Hamilton sprays a set shot from directly in front of goal and they're now 4.12 on set shots for the night.
Bombers clinging to a three-point lead with 10 minutes left on the clock.
Sun 19 Jul 2026 at 6:52pm
Sun 19 Jul 2026 at 6:52pm
Angwin drills one on the left to draw Giants closer!
By Chris De Silva
Ryan Angwin strikes on a left-footed snap in heavy traffic!
More repeat inside 50 entries for the Giants and the pressure eventually pays off.
The Giants have kicked four of the last five goals in this one.
Still plenty of time left though!
Sun 19 Jul 2026 at 6:50pm
Sun 19 Jul 2026 at 6:50pm
Stringer's nightmare outing continues!
By Chris De Silva
Jake Stringer sprays another set shot wide and he's now kicked 0.7 for the evening!
Bronx cheers from Essendon's fans who are revelling in all of this, no doubt.
Sun 19 Jul 2026 at 6:46pm
Sun 19 Jul 2026 at 6:46pm
Farrow kicks the first goal of the final term!
By Chris De Silva
Speaking of young Bombers having breakouts, I think Jacob Farrow is having a breakout as well!
He takes a great contested mark in the forward line and then coolly slots the set shot from 40m out on a 45 degree angle.
Farrow's now got 18 touches and two clearances to go along with two goals.
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Sun 19 Jul 2026 at 6:40pm
Sun 19 Jul 2026 at 6:40pm
3QT: Essendon 7.6 (48) leads GWS Giants 5.12 (42)
By Chris De Silva
Essendon exploded with four straight goals to begin the second half at Docklands. (Getty Images)An absolutely fascinating contest in store here as we head into the final quarter at Docklands.
The Bombers lead by six points, but it was a topsy turvy quarter.
Essendon came out of the gates kicking the first four straight goals of the quarter, before the Giants bit back with the last three.
Bombers big man Nick Bryan is having a coming out party of sorts today. He's got 15 disposals, six clearances and has two goals to go along with 27 hitouts.
Zach Merrett is the leading ball-winner on the ground with 26 disposals, while Sam Durham has 18 touches and seven clearances.
Finn Callaghan is the high man for the Giants with 19 disposals.
Essendon leads the inside 50 count 36-34 and the clearance count 37-16.
Jake Stringer, still hunting his first goal of the night, has kicked 0.6.
Sun 19 Jul 2026 at 6:34pm
Sun 19 Jul 2026 at 6:34pm
Rowston makes it three straight for the Giants!
By Chris De Silva
The Giants are making their move before the three-quarter time siren!
Harry Rowston nails a set shot from 45m out directly in front and Essendon's lead, which was once 26 points is now down to just six.
There's a big final minute coming up to end this quarter.
Sun 19 Jul 2026 at 6:30pm
Sun 19 Jul 2026 at 6:30pm
Gruzewski snaps one home as Giants stage comeback!
By Chris De Silva
The Giants aren't going quietly into the night here!
They've gotten momentum back on their side and they're putting Essendon's back six under intense pressure with inside 50 entry after inside 50 entry.
Max Gruzewski nails his first goal of the night after snapping truly from a tight angle in a set shot.
The ball has been in GWS's forward half for 84 per cent of the last 10 minutes.
Sun 19 Jul 2026 at 6:20pm
Sun 19 Jul 2026 at 6:20pm
Match report: Bulldogs pile more misery on Suns
By Luke Pentony
(Getty)The Western Bulldogs have heaped more pressure on Gold Coast with a nine-point win over the Suns at People First Stadium.
A five-goals-to-none third quarter was the game-breaker after an arm wrestle of a first half in blustery conditions as the Bulldogs ran out 11.11 (77) to 9.14 (68) winners.
The defeat extends Gold Coast's losing run to eight matches and leaves their outside hopes of a top-10 finish seemingly extinguished.
Victory lifted the Bulldogs to seventh on the ladder.
In a team shorn of Tom Liberatore (soreness) and Riley Garcia (hamstring tightness) and missing Bailey Dale for the first time since 2020, superstar Marcus Bontempelli was a stand-out.
The Bulldogs' captain ended the game with three goals, 23 disposals, four tackles and five clearances.
Matthew Kennedy was the other multiple goalkicker for the visitors, with three, while Bailey Humphrey was busy with 29 disposals and 765 metres gained.
For the Suns, Christian Petracca and Leo Lombard kicked two goals each while Touk Miller (39 disposals, five tackles, nine clearances) and Matt Rowell (26 disposals, 11 tackles and eight clearances) were strong in a beaten team.
Suns spearhead Ben King had a tough day, kicking 1.4 and failing to haul in a late mark that could have set up a grandstand finish.
Kicking with the wind in the opening term, Bontempelli's two goals for the quarter ensured the visitors were up by a goal at the first break.
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Sun 19 Jul 2026 at 6:19pm
Sun 19 Jul 2026 at 6:19pm
Coniglio stems the tide for the Giants!
By Chris De Silva
Stephen Coniglio says what you can do, I can do better!
Barely second after Redman's snap, the Giants win a rare clearance and after they go forward, Coniglio snaps it through on his left foot.
Good finish from the veteran midfielder. The Giants certainly won't be overawed here.
They were in a similar situation against the Dons last time these sides faced earlier in the season and managed to overturn the deficit.
Sun 19 Jul 2026 at 6:17pm
Sun 19 Jul 2026 at 6:17pm
Redman drills one on the opposite side!
By Chris De Silva
Docklands Stadium is BOUNCING right now!
Mason Redman snaps through a left-footed goal on the run and the Bombers are out to a 26-point lead.
They've kicked 4.0 to 0.1 for the quarter.
Sun 19 Jul 2026 at 6:16pm
Sun 19 Jul 2026 at 6:16pm
El-Achkar goals after another brilliant tackle!
By Chris De Silva
The Giants defenders are absolutely SHOOK right now!
Lachie Ash gets on the end of a loose ball and doesn't do enough to get rid of the ball according to the umpires after a brilliant tackle from Hussein El-Achkar.
He then decides to have a go at the field umpire who made the call, so gives away a 50m penalty and makes it a certainty.
Bombers playing inspired football here at Docklands!
They've now laid six inside 50 tackles in this quarter alone
Sun 19 Jul 2026 at 6:12pm
Sun 19 Jul 2026 at 6:12pm
Bryan adds another goal after more Dons pressure!
By Chris De Silva
Nick Bryan is having a breakout match here and he's now got his second goal!
Essendon's pressure has been brilliant in this quarter, the pressure rating is at 236 now.
The Dons have laid 11 tackles in their forward 50 for the match and they've now kicked the last four goals of the match.
