Adelaide Crows v Essendon, Round 1 2007
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADE | 3.4 22 | 5.9 39 | 7.14 56 | 10.14 74 |
| ESS | 5.1 31 | 8.3 51 | 12.8 80 | 16.9 105 |
Essendon too strong for Adelaide
Essendon 16.9 (105) beat Adelaide 10.14 (74) at AAMI Stadium in Round 1, a 31-point win.
Essendon led at every change.
Scott Lucas kicked seven goals for Essendon and Leroy Jetta two; Nathan Bock kicked three for Adelaide.
Scott Lucas led the way with 19 disposals, seven goals and 13 marks.
A run of four straight goals across the first and second quarters stretched the lead from 3 to 28.
Essendon took 156 marks to 78 and took 15 contested marks to 5.
In context
- Essendon’s first win over Adelaide since 2004.














