In season 2002 the BomberLand website is running a Mark of the Week competition.
Following each weekend's match we will ask Essendon fans to vote on the three best Essendon marks.
And for those users who want to refresh their memories, they should tune into Bombers Backyard on Foxtel between 6.15 and 6.30pm every Thursday night.
ROUND 1. MATTHEW LLOYD - FOURTH QUARTER
Three minutes into the last quarter, Lloyd gets the perfect ride on Matthew Scarlett and seemingly hangs in the air before dragging in an excellent overhead mark. Strength and timing were again the features of the mark.
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ROUND 2. JUSTIN BLUMFIELD - SECOND QUARTER
Mark Mercuri centres the ball to the top of the goal-square where Blumfield takes advantage of the perfect sit to drag an in superb mark.
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ROUND 3. DANNY JACOBS - THIRD QUARTER
Early in the third quarter Brisbane are attacking forward to full-forward Bradshaw. Jacobs spoils the party and takes a strong mark over Bradshaw in defence.
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ROUND 4. BLAKE CARACELLA - FIRST QUARTER
Late in the first quarter Caracella takes a leaping
mark over Mark Stevens from the Essendon kick-in.
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ROUND 5. DANNY JACOBS - FIRST QUARTER
The 16-minute mark of the first quarter, Fletcher kicked a 70m torpedo
from the fullback kick-in. In the wet conditions Danny Jacobs took a one
handed mark against Lockyer.
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ROUND 6. DAVID HILLE - FIRST QUARTER
David Hille - Mid-way through the first quarter, Fremantle moving the ball
forward kick inside 50m. Hille takes a overhead screamer over a pack of two
players.
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ROUND 7. ANDREW WELSH - FIRST QUARTER
Andrew Welsh - in the opening minutes of the match, Carlton attacked
forward and kicked the ball inside 50m. Andrew Welsh took a strong
defensive mark in his first match for the Bombers.
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ROUND 8. DANNY JACOBS - FIRST QUARTER
At the 12 minute mark of the first term, Saints are attacking
forward and Danny Jacobs takes a strong mark in defence.
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ROUND 9. MARK MCVEIGH - THIRD QUARTER
Third quarter and Dean Rioli chipped across the centre
to Mark McVeigh. McVeigh running backwards takes a one handed grab over
Stuart Maxfield.
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ROUND 10. ADAM RAMANAUSKAS - SECOND QUARTER
Adam Ramanauskas - Late in the second quarter, Kangaroos kicking out
from defence. Adam Ramanauskas intercepts the pass taking an aerial mark in
front of David Teague.
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ROUND 11. DAVID HILLE - SECOND QUARTER
David Hille - Start of the second quarter and Caracella running along
the wing has a bounce and kicks towards goal. Running backwards against the
flight of the ball, Hille takes a strong mark over Bassett and Hardwick.
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ROUND 12. MARK BOLTON - FOURTH QUARTER
Mark Bolton - Start of the final quarter and Hawthorn are attacking
inside 50m. Mark Bolton intercepts the pass taking a one-handed mark
running backwards.
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ROUND 13. SCOTT LUCAS - THIRD QUARTER
Scott Lucas - Third quarter and Blumfield marks in the centre and plays
on kicking ball forward. Lucas on the lead takes a one-handed diving mark
in front of Ellis.
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ROUND 14. MATTHEW LLOYD - SECOND QUARTER
Matthew Lloyd - 23 minute mark of second quarter. James Hird running
along the wing, centres the ball forward to Lloyd on the lead. Lloyd takes
a strong overhead mark over a pack of five players.
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ROUND 15. MATTHEW LLOYD - FOURTH QUARTER
Matthew Lloyd - At the 18 minute mark of the last quarter, Matthew Lloyd was battling one-on-one in the goal square with his opponent when he pulled in a fantastic one handed mark, showing all of his strength and skill.
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ROUND 16. DANNY JACOBS - FIRST QUARTER
Danny Jacobs - One minute to go in the first quarter and Geelong attack
inside 50m to the top of the goal square. Danny Jacobs takes an aerial mark
on the second grab over Cameron Mooney.
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ROUND 17. MARK MCVEIGH - SECOND QUARTER
Mark McVeigh - Eight minute mark of the second quarter and Scott Lucas
picks up a loose ball and kicks forward. McVeigh takes a difficult, contested
mark on the third grab.
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ROUND 18. DEAN RIOLI - SECOND QUARTER
Dean Rioli - At the 18 minute mark of the second quarter Dean Rioli climbed high over Luke Power to take a true speccy - riding on Power's back to take a strong overhead mark.
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ROUND 19. MARK JOHNSON - SECOND QUARTER
Mark Johnson - 12 minutes to go in the second quarter and Dustin
Fletcher kicks the ball long from full-back. Mark Johnson takes a screamer
over Mark Stevens.
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ROUND 20. GARY MOORCROFT - FOURTH QUARTER
Gary Moorcroft - Closing minutes of the final quarter and Dustin
Fletcher has a bounce in the centre and kicks ball long to the goal square.
Gary Moorcroft running backwards with the flight of the ball takes a strong
contested overhead mark against Scott Burns.
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ROUND 21. MATTHEW LLOYD - SECOND QUARTER
Matthew Lloyd - At the beginning of the second quarter, Matthew Lloyd takes a fantastic overhead mark after being off balance caught between two defenders.
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ROUND 22. MATTHEW LLOYD - SECOND QUARTER
Matthew Lloyd - 21 minutes mark of the second quarter and Joe Misiti
running inside 50m has a shot for goal. Lloyd in the goal square takes a
contested overhead mark running backwards.
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ELIMINATION FINAL. SCOTT LUCAS - SECOND QUARTER
Scott Lucas - At the 22 minute mark of the second quarter Scott Lucas takes a very courageous mark, running across half back with the flight of the ball into oncoming traffic.
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