A very static game early, Hooker with the first goal 3 minutes to go in the 1st term, the Crows goalless. The Bombers doing it pretty easy, Archie with back to back goals, the Bombers well up before the Crows get their first. Dunno about that downfield before the half, Bombers up 35. The Crows not aggressive and their forwards not containing it within the 50, the Bombers with easy intercept and extraction. No one able to bring down Stringer, heh. The Bombers go on to hold the Crows to an all-time club record low score, boosting the percentage and keeping finals hopes alive. The Crows handily winning the hit-outs, the Bombers +6 clearances, with more of the ball and a higher tackle count, smashing the Crows in inside 50's by 30, with 16 more scoring shots. The Bombers with 20 inside 50 tackles to the Crows 3. Stringer best afield, with 23 disposals, 8 clearances, 7 inside 50's, 6 tackles, 562 metres gained and a goal. Hind 22 effective kicks, 5 inside 50's, 5 intercepts, 574 metres gained and an assist. Laverde 14 effective disposals, 4 contested marks and 8 intercepts. Merrett and Ridley also among the best.
3. (Ess) J. Stringer, 2. (Ess) N. Hind, 1. (Ess) J. Laverde.
3. (Ess) J. Stringer, 2. (Ess) N. Hind, 1. (Ess) J. Laverde.