Essendon’s bleak 2026 rolls on as small MCG crowd watches another Freo win
Fremantle secured a convincing victory over Essendon, winning by 43 points in a match marked by poor attendance. Patrick Voss starred for Fremantle, scoring five goals and celebrating enthusiastically. Essendon's struggles continued as they faced their lowest home crowd at the MCG in 30 years, with a particularly dismal second quarter.
- ▪Fremantle defeated Essendon 104 to 61 in a wet match at the MCG.
- ▪Patrick Voss scored five goals, leading his team to victory against his former side.
- ▪The attendance of 25,100 was the lowest for Essendon at the MCG in the past 30 years.
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| Publication time | Sun, 17 May 2026 15:54:02 +1000 |
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