Essendon v North Melbourne, Round 20 2022
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESS | 5.1 31 | 9.5 59 | 13.6 84 | 17.12 114 |
| NTH | 2.4 16 | 5.6 36 | 7.9 51 | 9.12 66 |
Essendon too strong for North
Essendon 17.12 (114) beat North 9.12 (66) at Marvel Stadium in Round 20, a 48-point win.
Essendon led at every change.
Jake Stringer kicked five goals for Essendon and James Stewart three; Cameron Zurhaar kicked four for North.
Zach Merrett led the way with 38 disposals, a goal, 8 clearances and 10 tackles.
A run of four straight goals across the third and last quarters stretched the lead from 27 to 55.
North won the clearances 42–22 but kicked 9.12.
In context
- Essendon have now beaten North 8 times in a row.
- Milestone: Jye Menzie’s 1st game.
- First game for Essendon: Jye Menzie.
- Milestones: Ben McKay’s 50th game, Kallan Dawson’s 1st game.
- First game for North: Kallan Dawson.













































