AFL 2021 LIVE updates Western Bulldogs v Essendon Bombers in the elimination final
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From an AFL press release just now on Toby Greene’s contact with an umpire on Saturday:
“Toby Greene, GWS GIANTS, has been charged with Intentional Umpire Contact against Umpire Matt Stevic, during the third quarter of the Elimination Final between the Sydney Swans and GWS GIANTS, played at UTAS Stadium on Saturday, August 28, 2021.
“In summary, he has been referred directly to the Tribunal and cannot accept an early plea.
“Based on the available evidence, the incident was assessed as Intentional Umpire Contact. The incident was classified as a direct referral to the Tribunal and the player cannot accept an early plea.â€
Toby Greene and the umpire “bump†during the elimination final.
Aaron Naughton has kicked another goal.
Nice kick from Treloar, and Naughton is too strong for his opponent in the marking contest. Not a day for a big forward like him but he has still contributed.
He converts the set shot.
Q4 with eight minutes to play, WB 72 ESS 35
That is game over.
The Bulldogs enter forward 50, Aaron Naughton does some nice work under pressure and the ball ends up in the goal square with Mitch Hannan.
Goal.
Essendon haven’t been able to move the ball anywhere near well enough to win this, nor has their inside 50 decision-making been good. Struggled in front of goal too.
Q4 with 11 to play WB 66 ESS 35
Mitch Hannan is congratulated by his teammates.Credit:Getty Images
Laitham Vandermeer kicks the Bulldogs’ ninth goal, and the lead is now four goals.
Schache with good composure squared it from the boundary and Vandermeer marked uncontested.
That’s the game you’d think. Essendon have tried hard but there’s been too much clean ball use and decision-making from the Dogs.
Q4 WB 59 ESS 35
It’s a 19 point lead to the Dogs.
Essendon simply must kick the first goal.
There was a bit of argy-bargy to end that third term.
Essendon need to double their goal tally to win, all the while keeping the Dogs without a goal.
Here we go. Rain tumbling.
Q4 WB 53 ESS 34
The Dogs have broken this game open in the third quarter and are on the verge of shutting the Bombers out. It has been a gritty struggle in slippery conditions but Luke Beveridge’s men have taken control in the midfield and are making their chances count. Josh Dunkley has stopped Darcy Parish in his tracks, while 20-year-old Cody Weightman has been the difference, kicking four goals, all from free kicks, at least one of which should not have been paid.
The Dogs leapt ahead in that term. They’re 8.5.53 to Essendon’s 4.10.34.
A three goal to zero quarter.
There’s been some pretty questionable umpiring this game, particularly in that quarter.
It all went the way of the Dogs and Cody Weightman has been the big beneficiary with his four goals all from free kicks.
Granted, the Dogs have been on top in general play since the second term and Weightman is getting into really dangerous areas.
It’s going to be hard for Essendon to come back from this margin in the wet.
Josh Schache has two goals. Bringing him in late has worked.
It’s the biggest lead of the afternoon now for the Bulldogs after that Schache set shot.
They have kicked six of the last seven.
Taylor Duryea was great across half-forward to force the turnover and create the repeat inside 50.
Q3 WB 53 ESS 33
Seconds after his third, the ball goes forward from the centre bounce and Weightman gets another free kick.
He converts the set shot from wide. The free was for a push after he disposed of it. It is a very, very lucky one, I reckon.
All his goals are from free kicks.
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At the centre of the action: Cody Weightman has four goals from free kicks.Credit:AFL Photos
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