Wright back in for Essendon, after his long ridiculous suspension. Langford kicks the opener for the Bombers, then Jakey goals from distance on the angle. Stringer dominating the clearance, Essendon with a blistering start, Collingwood can't get the ball. A poor kick-out turnover by Martin gets the Pies on the board. Wright with his second big contested mark and converts. He kicks another from 50 from a soft free. Durham and Caldwell with rundown tackling once more. Hill a tough matchup, need help on him, sets up Elliott for the goal, the Bombers lead by 19 at quarter-time. Stringer misses from right in front to start the 3rd. Mihocek gets a gift from the umpire, the Pies even it up and even hit the lead with Nick Daicos taking full advantage of the advantage rule time and again, Essendon up 1 at the half. Elliott with the skyscraper mark and goal. Schultz converts the set-shot to put Collingwood ahead late in term, up 1 at 3-quarter time. Josh Daicos goals from distance on the angle to start the 4th. Martin moved forward, giving the Bombers a lift and Langford slots his fourth. The Pies respond, before Mihocek has back to back shanks on goal. Langford misses and it's tied with under a minute to play and a draw, the result. Both teams were poor on set-shots for the day, Durham though has quickly become an on-ball leader for Essendon. The Bombers won the hit-outs and dominated the clearances +17, with much more of the footy. Essendon with just 2 more inside 50's though and equal scoring shots. Parish best afield, with 25 disposals, 5 clearances, 7 inside 50's, 5 tackles, 549 metres gained, an assist and a goal. Merrett 31 disposals, 6 clearances, 5 inside 50's, 9 tackles and 522 metres gained. Langford 14 disposals, 2 contested marks and 4 goals. McGrath with a solid job on Hill, having 31 disposals, 10 intercepts and 442 metres gained. Jakey and Martin excellent in patches as well. For the Pies, Moore 23 disposals, 2 contested marks and 12 intercepts. Nick Daicos 27 disposals, 8 inside 50's, 6 intercepts, 625 metres gained, a goal and an assist.
3. (Ess) D. Parish, 2. (Coll) D. Moore, 1. (Coll) N. Daicos.
3. (Ess) D. Parish, 2. (Coll) D. Moore, 1. (Coll) N. Daicos.