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21:39 EFC: Right on the final siren the Bulldogs got one final goal, with Grant kicking his sixth of the game. It meant the Bulldogs had a final winning margin of 29 points, doing just enough to stay in front of the Bombers all night.

21:38 Essendon Insider: It was a great effort by a very young Essendon side tonight. Thanks for chatting during the season guys. 2010 will not be a year to remember but, as they say, there's always next year!

21:34 EFC: The Bombers eventually broke the run of behinds when Hocking received a free kick and booted his second goal.

21:32 EFC: A good pass inside 50 from Winderlich then found Colyer who had found space in the pocket. But his kick drifted away to the left for only one behind.

21:28 EFC: The sting had well and truly gone out of the game halfway through the last term, with the Bulldogs content to chip the ball around.

21:21 EFC: The Bulldogs seemed to have all the answers, though, and they hit back straight away with a goal of their own. It was Moles who took possession, ran inside 50 and kicked his second goal.

21:19 EFC: It was a case of third time lucky after Hocking marked just inside 50. His long kick carried the pack and brought up the Bombers’ tenth goal.

21:17 EFC: As Essendon went forward again through Colyer, Dempsey received a free kick for holding. From 45m out he kicked long but also kicked a minor score.

21:16 EFC: The Bombers jumped out of the blocks in the final term, doing all of the attacking in the first few minutes. Howlett received a free kick for a high tackle, but his kick from a very tight angle only registered a behind.

21:14 Essendon Insider: ...on a side note Matthew Knights has said during the week that he expects Essendon to be a big player in trade week. Who would the fans like to see at Windy Hill?

21:07 EFC: The three quarter time siren sounded with the Bulldogs taking a 35 point lead into the last quarter.

21:03 EFC: The Dogs were quick to answer, with Hall using his strength to mark only 20m out and put through his fourth goal.

21:01 EFC: Some good running by Prismall up forward enabled him to break clear and present a good option for Ryder as he kicked inside 50. Prismall went back and kicked from 35m out on a 45 degree angle, and put through his first goal.

20:57 EFC: The Dogs made it two in less than a minute after bursting out of the middle from the centre bounce, ending up with Eagleton kicking his third goal from 50m out.

20:56 EFC: The Bulldogs then steadied things with the next one, and it was a very good kick by Grant to bring up his fifth goal.

20:53 EFC: Just as Lonergan limped off the field with a leg injury, Colyer marked 35m out from goal. He went back and kicked his second goal, and the Bombers were hanging in there only trailing by four goals now.

20:51 EFC: The Bombers were matching it with Bulldogs ten minutes into the third term, with the Dogs starting to get frustrated that they can’t shake the young Bombers.

20:47 EFC: The Bulldogs had the quick reply, with a series of passes inside 50 ending up with an easy goal to Hall from only metres out.

20:45 EFC: The Bombers were the first to open the account in the second half with Henry Slattery kicking a rare goal up forward. He marked on the lead deep in the pocket, and kicked superbly from a tight angle to bring up the goal.

20:40 Essendon Insider: Great to hear Celeine!

20:22 Essendon Insider: Lanie, Hurley is playing on Hall.

20:21 Essendon Insider: The players fought hard in the first half, but have been outclassed thus far by a mature Bulldogs side. Best for the half would be Howlett, Jetta (18 disposals) and Hardingham.

20:20 EFC: With only seconds left Monfries kicked long to the goal square where Colyer roved the ball and snapped a quick shot over his shoulder for a goal. It meant the Bulldogs took a five goal lead into the half time break, with the Bombers doing well to stay with the Dogs in the second quarter.

20:17 EFC: With half time fast approaching the Bulldogs lined up for the next shot on goal after Grant marked 40m out directly in front. His kick went straight through for his fourth goal of the half.

20:14 Essendon Insider: Great goal by Howlett. Has had an impressive first season will be interesting to see how he go's in the club Best and Fairest...

20:14 EFC: The Bombers bounced back with the next one, after Howlett took possession in the forward pocket and squeezed a kick through from a tight angle.

20:11 EFC: The Bulldogs brought up the next goal after a good pass inside 50 found Grant in the lead. He went back and kicked his third goal from 40m out directly in front.

20:07 EFC: The Bulldogs bounced back with the next one, when the ball was kicked inside 50 towards Moles deep in the pocket. Prismall did well initially to spoil, but Moles recovered to kick the ball off the ground from about 30m out to bring up the goal.

20:03 EFC: The Bombers hit back with the next one, after Melksham intercept the ball on the wing. He kicked long to the goal square where Hille initially dropped the mark, but recovered to kick his first goal.

20:01 EFC: Before the next centre bounce the Bulldogs received another free kick, after an interchange infringement by the Bombers. It gave Roughead a shot at goal from 40m out, but his kick was away to the right for only one behind.

20:00 EFC: A free kick to Giansiracusa then gave him an easy second goal, much to the jeers of the Essendon fans who thought the umpire was a bit harsh in giving the free kick.

19:59 Essendon Insider: Definitely Bradley. That mature body definitely helps around the stoppages.

19:54 EFC: Essendon hit back almost immediately with the next goal, after Marigliani marked 40m out from goal. He kicked his first of the game to bring the margin back to 22 points.

19:51 EFC: The Bulldogs came out firing to start the second term, and Barry Hall kicked his second goal after marking on a long lead.

19:43 Essendon Insider: Good start by the boys, we just need to make sure that we are taking our chances in front og goal. Jetta has been busy in the midfield and Ryder and Hardingham look dangerous in the forward half. Hurley has kept Hall reasonably quiet also.

19:41 EFC: The Bomber’s forward thrust was short-lived, as the Bulldogs went back into attack and kicked the next goal through Giansiracusa, with only seconds left in the quarter.

19:39 EFC: Essendon got the ball moving and lined up for the next goal after Carlisle marked 40m out. But his kick was away to the right for only one behind.

19:38 EFC: Barry Hall then booted his first of the game, after running on from the bench and finding space before he was picked up. His goal brought up the fifth in a row for the Bulldogs, who have dominated since Essendon’s two early goals.

19:32 EFC: The Bulldogs then took control and hit back with the next one, after Eagleton roved a stoppage perfectly to take possession and kick his second goal.

19:30 EFC: The Bombers then pressed forward and lined up for the next goal after Winderlich received a free kick for holding. But his kick just missed to the left of the post for a behind.