There are two close matches underway with Essendon a couple of points behind West Coast in Perth at quarter time and the Hawks trailing the Suns by nine points. Follow our live coverage agerealfooty AFL
The Suns kick clear of the Hawks again and they now lead by an emphatic 35 points midway through the third quarter, 12.10.82 to 7.5.47.Allen ruled out of the game
West Coast lose another star player for the rest of the game with Allen joining Kelly on the sidelines. The Eagles are now down to three men on the bench for the remainder of the game with a 19-point lead eight minutes into the third quarter, 9.2.56 to 5.7.37.It’s half-time at the SCG so let’s travel back a decade to a classic clash between the Hawks and Suns in Gold Coast’s inaugural season.Footy flashback: Hird shines as Bombers slip by Eagles
Wind the clock back 17 years to a famous clash between West Coast and Essendon which ended with a miraculous game-winner from Bombers champion James Hird, and a memorable hug for a lucky fan.Credit: