Gold Coast crushes Essendon 51-10 to make it three straight
Gold Coast defeated Essendon 51-10, their third win on the trot, keeping the Bombers goalless until the third quarter.
Gold Coast's defense suffocated Essendon in a 7.9 (51) to 1.4 (10) rout at Windy Hill on Sunday. The Suns held the Bombers goalless for the opening half, leading 20 points at the main break and extending their stranglehold through the second term.
Essendon managed just two behinds in the second quarter as Gold Coast's pressure mounted. The Bombers finally scored their first major in the third quarter through Emily Gough.
Gold Coast came out firing in the fourth with Anne Hatchard and Havana Harris adding their second goals each. Charlie Rowbottom dominated with 35 disposals and 11 clearances.
The win marks Gold Coast's third straight and leaves Essendon winless at 1-5.
- 51 to 10
- Final score
- 1-5
- Essendon record
- 35 with 11 clearances
- Rowbottom disposals
- Windy Hill
- Venue
Why it mattersGold Coast's streak puts them as genuine contenders while Essendon struggles to find form.
AustraliaGold Coast has emerged as a strong AFLW force in 2026 after a slow start.
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