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Round 13 2002

Round 13, 2002
Essendon vs Melbourne
Friday 28 June
Venue: Docklands
Attendance: 41,817

1st2nd3rdFinal
Essendon7.212.717.1118.12.120
Melbourne3.45.510.916.12.108
Match Statistics


Essendon win by 12 points

Goalkickers: David Neitz 5, Russell Robertson 4, Shane Woewodin 2, Nathan Brown 1, Cameron Bruce 1, Brad Green 1, David Schwarz 1, Peter Vardy 1

Brownlow Votes:
Nil

Milestones:
Last Game
David Schwarz

David Neitz, forward again, kicked two first quarter goals to give the Demons an early lead but a five goal to one blast within ten minutes set Essendon on their way to victory.

The Bombers led by 44 points at half-time and again the final change before the Demons finally kicked into gear and put together a run which almost helped them over the line for an amazing comeback victory. Russell Robertson and David Neitz kicked four last quarter goals between them, but Neitz missed a shot from 30m out that would have cut the margin to 7 points with two minutes to play. It was the end of the Demon charge.

Best were White, Neitz and Ward. Nathan Brown suffered a bruised shin.

David Schwarz was reported for striking Andrew Welsh. He received a one match suspension and subsequently retired.

Lists
Tribunal

Media
afl.com.au - 28/06/2002
Age - 29/06/2002