GAME DAY: Essendon v North Melbourne from Etihad Stadium | 3AW Radio
THE WASH-UP
Essendon coach John Worsfold spoke to 3AW Football on Sunday afternoon.
He said the fans were happy that the team played the game out to the final siren.
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BALLY’S VOTES
5 S Gibson
4 T Goldstein
3 B Harvey
2 Z Merrett
1 B Goddard #AFLDonsNorth pic.twitter.com/QEOs91yMcB? 3AW Football (@3AWisfootball) May 14, 2016
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Essendon youngster Kyle Langford spoke to 3AW Football from the rooms.
He said he hopes Essendon is a Top 4 team in the next few years.
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North hard man Jack Ziebell spoke to 3AW in the rooms.
He paid credit to Essendon for their second-half fightback.
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FULL TIME
North Melbourne has secured a professional, 14-point win.
The Kangaroos led by as many as 52 points, but the Bombers mounted a spirited fightback to win back some respect.
FINAL | North wins by 14 after a good fightback from Essendon.
‘If there was a 5th quarter, they might have been a chance. #AFLDonsNorth
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HALF TIME
North leads by 50 points at the main break – Essendon is yet to kick a goal.
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North CEO Carl Dilena joined the 3AW commentary box before the game.
He said the club is excited by their unbeaten start to the year, but it remaining realistic about the season.
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Essendon assistant Guy McKenna spoke to 3AW Football before the game.
He praised the senior Bombers who have had to carry a heavy load while the younger crop of players are managed through the season.
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North and Essendon find themselves at different ends of the ladder, but the rivalry will be as fierce as ever.
The Kangaroos will be looking to reclaim top spot after Geelong took it away on Friday night.
For the Bombers, avoiding a wooden spoon will be a good effort given their extraordinary circumstances in 2016.
Can they spring an almighty upset? Or will the Roos’ undefeated start to the season roll on?
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TODAY’S LINE-UP from 12PM: Leigh Matthews, Luke Ball, Caroline Wilson, Tim Lane, Tony Leonard, Doc Larkins, and Sam ‘Scoop’ McClure.
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