The Bombers earn bragging rights over arch rivals the Magpies, but an ankle injury sustained by three-goal hero Jake Stringer sours the win at the MCG.
Essendon has overcome a slow start and survived a late Collingwood fightback to give its finals push a massive boost with a stunning 15-point upset of the premiership fancies.The win has the Bombers placed fifth on the ladder, while the Magpies are seventhDylan Shiel was everywhere for the Bombers with 29 disposals and seven clearances, while Jake Stringer kicked three goals in the 10.3 to 7.6 win at the MCG.
The Bombers kicked eight consecutive goals and led by 28 points early in the final term, before Collingwood threw caution to the wind, booting four quick goals to trim the margin back to three points. But Smith and Shiel helped get the ball moving the Bombers' way and their efficiency in attack — three goals from their first five forays forward — saw the scores level again by quarter-time.
Hurley and fellow key defender Cale Hooker were rock solid for most of the night in defence as the likes of Adam Saad, Jordan Ridley and Will Snelling provided bounce out of the back half.
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