Essendon v Carlton, Round 3 2014
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESS | 6.3 39 | 10.6 66 | 16.8 104 | 21.12 138 |
| CAR | 0.3 3 | 3.4 22 | 6.8 44 | 8.9 57 |
Essendon thrash Carlton by 81
Essendon 21.12 (138) beat Carlton 8.9 (57) at MCG in Round 3, a 81-point win.
Essendon led at every change.
Paul Chapman kicked four goals for Essendon and Jason Winderlich four; Troy Menzel kicked two for Carlton.
Jackson Merrett led the way with 35 disposals and 10 marks.
Essendon opened the game with seven straight goals across the first and second quarters.
Essendon won the inside-50 count 55–29 and took 150 marks to 77.
In context
- Milestone: Heath Hocking’s 100th game.
- First game for Essendon: Jason Ashby.
- A career-high 35 disposals for Jackson Merrett (previous best 24).











































