Essendon has outlasted the Crows by five points in an Adelaide Oval thriller after a controversial last-minute decision didn’t penalise Sam Draper for holding the ball.
A star Bomber escaped penalty after a highly risky move in a controversial ending to their narrow victory over the Crows.
The Bombers epitomised grit and determination in an inspiring Friday night performance that sees them move inside the top eight on the ladder.With the ball deep inside Adelaide’s forward 50, Essendon ruck Draper dived on the ball to force a stoppage, with half a dozen Crows players thrusting their arms out pleading to the umpires to award them a free kick for holding the ball.“I’m pretty speechless … what a win,” Essendon captain Zach Merrett said post-game.
Jade Gresham kicked a brilliant goal on the run to regain some breathing space for the visitors, with the commentators the recruit looks “happy” at his new club.Tex launches from downtown ð¥Demons great Garry Lyon noted on Fox Footy the Bombers “owned the ball, the territory and almost everything” in the first quarter, but that Adelaide managed to stay within arm’s length on the scoreboard.
It was a tight and tough tussle to start the third term as both sides played a more conservative brand.
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