Probably at the upper end of that scale due to a fairly friendly draw. Why....
SYDNEY: 2.5, 6.5, 8.8, 10.11 (71)
ESSENDON: 4.4, 9.5, 10.9, 13.11 (89)
GOALS – Sydney: Richards 3, Currie 2, Ablett, Grundy, Spriggs, Thornton, Brabazon
Essendon: Lucas 2, Lloyd 2, Watson 2, Monfries, Dempsey, Welsh, Lovett-Murray, Ryder, Watson, Heffernan
BEST – Sydney: Richards, Roberts-Thomson, Spriggs, Bolton, Malceski, Vogels
Essendon: Bradley, Winderlich, Lucas, Welsh, Monfries
INJURIES – Sydney: Nil
Essendon: Nil
REPORTS - Nil
UMPIRES - Troy Pennell, Matthew Head, Mathew James
CROWD - 8461 at North Sydney Oval, Sydney
This was an Essendon side who was admittedly minus star James Hird but the Swannies only had four of their grand final side in this match. Paul Roos mentioned in more than one report he would have copped a ten goal loss sweet. 19 Points!! LMAO Essendon, you are gone!! Take any Victorian journo's pre-season prediction of an Essendon top eight finish with a fairly hefty dose of Sodium Chloride.
regards,
REB