Geelong defeat Essendon 9.18 (72) to 6.6. (42) at the MCGHawthorn defeat St Kilda 13.9 (87) to 13.6 (84) at Aurora StadiumBrisbane defeat Gold Coast 14.23 (107) to 14.10 (94) at the GabbaWestern Bulldogs defeat Carlton 13.7 (85) to 7.7 (49) at Etihad StadiumAdelaide defeat Sydney 16.17 (113) to 15.13 (103 at Adelaide OvalGeelong survived a scare from Essendon before scrapping to a 30-point win at the MCG on Saturday. The inaugural ‘country game’ pitted the depleted Bombers against a Cats side widely tipped to challenge for a top-four berth but it took Chris Scott’s team until well into the final term to build the 9.18 (72) to 6.6. (42) win beyond doubt. Related: Inside 50: Does Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley really deserve this grief? | Russell Jackson Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com