GAME DAY: Essendon v Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium | 3AW Radio
BELOW
- 250-gamer Adam Cooney
- Retiring Bomber Mathew Stokes
- Best-on-ground Liam Picken
- Match highlights
- Kane Cornes’ votes
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Another retiring champ Adam Cooney spoke to 3AW after the game.
He said he’s undecided as to whether or not he will play in Round 23.
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Retiring Bomber Mathew Stokes spoke to 3AW in the rooms.
Stokes said Joe Daniher is the last to leave the training track because he works so hard on his goal-kicking.
He also spoke about the events that led to him ending up at Essendon.
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Bulldog midfielder Liam Picken spoke to 3AW after the game.
He said he was a bit surprised by Jake Stringer being dropped, but spots in the team are very competitive.
KANE CORNES’ VOTES
5 L Picken
4 Z Merrett
3 J Johannisen
2 C Daniel
1 M Stokes#AFLDonsDogs pic.twitter.com/7HDLPzMojS? 3AW Football (@3AWisfootball) August 21, 2016
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FULL TIME
The Bulldogs have recorded their 15th win of 2016 by 40 points.
Tory Dickson booted three goals for the Dogs, with Caleb Daniel chipping in with two.
The Dogs suffered another injury, however, with Easton Wood ending the game on crutches.
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HALF TIME
The Bulldogs lead by 22 points after a fast start to the game.
The Dogs kicked six unanswered goals in the first term after conceding the first goal of the game.
Joe Daniher has taken a few big marks, but opted against kicking for goal with drop punts, including one shot from 15m out directly in front.
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The Western Bulldogs’ top four chances are all but extinguished, but they can still earn a home Elimination Final.
To do so, they’ll first need to beat the Bombers.
Sure, Essendon is currently last, but having snagged their second win of the season last week, the Bombers have the taste for premiership points.
They’ll need another win if they are to avoid the wooden spoon in 2016.
Bulldog Brownlow Medalist and current Bomber Adam Cooney plays his 250th game, and announced during the week that this season will be his last.
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TODAY’S LINE-UP from 4.30PM: Kane Cornes, Nathan Brown, Michael Christian, and Tiff Cherry.
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