ESSENDON 2.0 5.0 6.2 7.5 (47)
RICHMOND 1.4 4.10 7.12 10.14 (74)
GOALSEssendon: Hooker 3, McKenna, McKernan, Howlett, Dempsey
Richmond: Vickery 2, Deledio 2, Maric, Martin, Thomas, Grigg, Miles, Edwards
BEST Essendon: Heppell, Hurley, Hooker, McKernan, Stanton, O'Brien
Richmond: McIntosh, Lennon, Thomas, Deledio, Houli
INJURIES Essendon: Nil
Richmond: Deledio (possible concussion)
SUBSTITUTESEssendon: Jackson Merrett replaced Conor McKenna at three-quarter time.
Richmond: Sam Lloyd replaced Chris Newman in the third quarter.
Reports: Nil
Umpires: Hosking, Schmitt, Ryan
Official crowd: 37,864 at the MCG.