West Coast Eagles v Essendon, Round 11 2021
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WCE | 3.0 18 | 9.0 54 | 10.5 65 | 11.5 71 |
| ESS | 2.4 16 | 5.7 37 | 9.8 62 | 12.15 87 |
Essendon storm back from 29 down to beat West Coast
Essendon 12.15 (87) beat West Coast 11.5 (71) at Optus Stadium in Round 11, a 16-point win after trailing by 29.
Essendon trailed by 3 at three-quarter time, then kicked 3.7 to 1.0 in the last quarter.
Jake Stringer kicked three goals for Essendon and Cale Hooker two; Josh J. Kennedy kicked three for West Coast.
Darcy Parish led the way with 36 disposals and 11 clearances.
A run of five straight goals across the third and last quarters turned a 25-point deficit into a 6-point lead.
Essendon won the inside-50 count 57–45.
In context
- Essendon’s first win over West Coast since 2018.
- A career-high 43 disposals for Dom Sheed (previous best 38).













































