| Highest scores | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 208 | Essendon | 3.2 11.4 24.8 32.16 | 208 | Footscray | 4.2 6.4 7.6 9.8 | 62 | Western Oval | 1982 |
| 198 | Essendon | 9.1 15.6 25.9 31.12 | 198 | Kangaroos | 4.2 6.3 9.4 11.7 | 73 | M.C.G. | 2000 |
| 194 | Essendon | 6.1 12.5 20.11 29.20 | 194 | Brisbane Bears | 3.0 3.2 6.2 8.6 | 54 | M.C.G. | 1988 |
| 190 | Essendon | 6.4 14.12 19.14 29.16 | 190 | North Melbourne | 3.3 6.5 9.11 15.13 | 103 | Windy Hill | 1934 |
| 190 | Essendon | 8.4 14.6 20.11 29.16 | 190 | Footscray | 1.5 4.8 10.12 11.15 | 81 | Windy Hill | 1982 |
| 189 | Essendon | 10.6 13.10 22.14 28.21 | 189 | St Kilda | 2.2 8.7 9.9 12.11 | 83 | Windy Hill | 1944 |
| 184 | Essendon | 7.4 12.10 21.11 28.16 | 184 | South Melbourne | 1.4 1.6 2.6 2.7 | 19 | Windy Hill | 1964 |
| 184 | Essendon | 9.4 14.11 18.15 27.22 | 184 | St Kilda | 3.2 7.3 12.6 14.7 | 91 | Windy Hill | 1985 |
| 182 | Essendon | 7.4 15.8 19.13 27.20 | 182 | Melbourne | 2.2 5.4 7.8 8.12 | 60 | M.C.G. | 1986 |
| 182 | Essendon | 7.5 16.11 21.16 27.20 | 182 | Adelaide | 2.3 3.3 6.7 8.12 | 60 | M.C.G. | 1995 |
| 182 | Essendon | 6.4 11.7 21.11 28.14 | 182 | St Kilda | 2.4 4.9 8.12 13.15 | 93 | M.C.G. | 1998 |
| 182 | Essendon | 9.4 18.6 23.10 28.14 | 182 | Carlton | 3.2 6.8 8.12 11.17 | 83 | M.C.G. | 2005 |
| 181 | Essendon | 7.1 13.3 17.4 29.7 | 181 | South Melbourne | 3.5 6.10 8.14 10.16 | 76 | Windy Hill | 1950 |
| 181 | Essendon | 3.6 11.14 17.16 27.19 | 181 | Footscray | 3.2 3.3 5.5 7.7 | 49 | Windy Hill | 1983 |
| 181 | Essendon | 8.3 17.5 23.9 28.13 | 181 | Sydney | 4.4 6.7 9.7 14.11 | 95 | S.C.G. | 1993 |
| 179 | Essendon | 5.7 15.10 21.19 26.23 | 179 | South Melbourne | 3.0 6.4 7.5 10.8 | 68 | Windy Hill | 1981 |
| 176 | Essendon | 6.1 11.4 19.9 27.14 | 176 | Carlton | 3.5 4.10 5.14 8.19 | 67 | Windy Hill | 1985 |
| 174 | Essendon | 8.1 17.6 21.6 28.6 | 174 | Collingwood | 2.4 3.6 4.9 5.11 | 41 | Waverley Park | 1984 |
| 172 | Essendon | 5.4 12.6 16.9 26.16 | 172 | Hawthorn | 3.4 6.6 11.8 15.9 | 99 | Windy Hill | 1968 |
| 171 | Essendon | 2.3 12.4 19.8 27.9 | 171 | Kangaroos | 12.1 16.1 22.4 25.9 | 159 | M.C.G. | 2001 |
| Lowest scores | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Essendon | 0.3 0.5 0.6 0.9 | 9 | Fitzroy | 2.1 2.4 3.8 6.11 | 47 | Brunswick St | 1899 |
| 10 | Essendon | 0.0 0.0 0.1 1.4 | 10 | South Melbourne | 1.7 2.11 3.11 4.14 | 38 | Lake Oval | 1900 |
| 13 | Essendon | 1.0 1.0 2.0 2.1 | 13 | South Melbourne | 0.1 2.8 2.9 3.10 | 28 | Lake Oval | 1899 |
| 13 | Essendon | 1.1 1.1 1.5 1.7 | 13 | St Kilda | 1.0 1.5 2.5 6.8 | 44 | Junction Oval | 1906 |
| 14 | Essendon | 0.1 0.4 1.6 1.8 | 14 | Melbourne | 0.3 0.4 0.6 0.8 | 8 | Lake Oval | 1897 |
| 14 | Essendon | 0.0 0.0 1.2 2.2 | 14 | Carlton | 1.5 2.11 2.12 6.14 | 50 | Princes Park | 1903 |
| 15 | Essendon | 0.3 0.3 0.7 1.9 | 15 | South Melbourne | 0.3 0.7 0.7 0.9 | 9 | East Melbourne | 1899 |
| 15 | Essendon | 1.0 1.2 2.2 2.3 | 15 | Geelong | 0.2 3.8 3.8 4.10 | 34 | East Melbourne | 1902 |
| 16 | Essendon | 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.4 | 16 | Fitzroy | 1.1 1.11 2.12 5.15 | 45 | Brunswick St | 1898 |
| 16 | Essendon | 0.1 0.4 1.7 1.10 | 16 | Carlton | 2.3 3.5 3.6 4.9 | 33 | Princes Park | 1902 |
| 18 | Essendon | 0.1 0.2 1.3 2.6 | 18 | Melbourne | 0.1 1.2 3.2 5.4 | 34 | M.C.G. | 1900 |
| 18 | Essendon | 0.2 1.3 1.4 2.6 | 18 | Melbourne | 4.3 5.5 5.6 6.8 | 44 | East Melbourne | 1900 |
| 18 | Essendon | 0.2 0.5 0.8 1.12 | 18 | St Kilda | 1.1 2.2 2.5 5.5 | 35 | Junction Oval | 1923 |
| 19 | Essendon | 0.3 0.6 0.11 1.13 | 19 | South Melbourne | 0.2 1.2 2.3 2.3 | 15 | Lake Oval | 1897 |
| 20 | Essendon | 1.1 1.1 3.1 3.2 | 20 | Collingwood | 2.2 4.5 5.8 5.10 | 40 | Victoria Park | 1898 |
| 21 | Essendon | 0.4 0.6 0.10 1.15 | 21 | Collingwood | 3.2 3.4 7.7 9.10 | 64 | East Melbourne | 1901 |
| 21 | Essendon | 2.0 2.2 3.3 3.3 | 21 | Fitzroy | 2.2 3.3 7.5 11.7 | 73 | East Melbourne | 1903 |
| 21 | Essendon | 1.0 1.4 2.8 2.9 | 21 | Collingwood | 0.6 1.9 1.9 5.13 | 43 | Victoria Park | 1910 |
| 22 | Essendon | 1.1 2.1 3.2 3.4 | 22 | Richmond | 1.4 2.7 3.7 5.15 | 45 | East Melbourne | 1918 |
| 23 | Essendon | 1.0 3.1 3.2 3.5 | 23 | Fitzroy | 2.5 4.5 5.6 5.8 | 38 | Junction Oval | 1898 |
| Highest scores conceded | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 236 | Essendon | 5.2 8.2 10.5 11.7 | 73 | Sydney | 5.4 15.8 23.13 36.20 | 236 | S.C.G. | 1987 |
| 216 | Essendon | 2.1 4.3 4.5 8.8 | 56 | Hawthorn | 8.7 16.14 24.23 32.24 | 216 | M.C.G. | 1992 |
| 200 | Essendon | 2.5 3.9 5.10 7.11 | 53 | Collingwood | 5.5 13.10 23.15 30.20 | 200 | Victoria Park | 1971 |
| 189 | Essendon | 6.6 9.6 11.9 13.11 | 89 | Footscray | 5.1 12.5 18.11 29.15 | 189 | Windy Hill | 1977 |
| 188 | Essendon | 2.2 4.6 5.9 6.14 | 50 | Adelaide | 6.1 13.4 20.7 30.8 | 188 | Football Park | 2006 |
| 181 | Essendon | 7.5 9.15 14.19 17.22 | 124 | Geelong | 7.4 14.7 20.10 28.13 | 181 | M.C.G. | 1992 |
| 175 | Essendon | 5.1 9.2 13.3 15.5 | 95 | Carlton | 1.4 15.5 22.9 27.13 | 175 | Windy Hill | 1975 |
| 175 | Essendon | 4.1 7.3 12.6 15.8 | 98 | South Melbourne | 9.3 14.8 18.10 27.13 | 175 | Lake Oval | 1977 |
| 175 | Essendon | 4.1 8.6 11.8 11.10 | 76 | West Coast | 4.4 11.9 17.13 26.19 | 175 | W.A.C.A. | 1988 |
| 174 | Essendon | 5.4 9.7 11.11 14.13 | 97 | Geelong | 2.4 10.6 15.12 26.18 | 174 | Corio Oval | 1936 |
| 172 | Essendon | 1.1 4.4 5.8 10.16 | 76 | Fitzroy | 7.9 11.14 20.17 25.22 | 172 | Windy Hill | 1979 |
| 172 | Essendon | 6.3 12.9 14.13 16.14 | 110 | Richmond | 4.7 12.14 15.18 25.22 | 172 | M.C.G. | 1982 |
| 170 | Essendon | 0.1 7.4 8.5 13.7 | 85 | Melbourne | 6.10 11.12 21.18 25.20 | 170 | Windy Hill | 1937 |
| 170 | Essendon | 4.1 9.6 12.8 15.12 | 102 | Hawthorn | 5.2 11.3 18.6 27.8 | 170 | Waverley Park | 1973 |
| 168 | Essendon | 5.4 9.6 15.10 19.16 | 130 | Hawthorn | 6.6 10.12 18.16 25.18 | 168 | Windy Hill | 1977 |
| 167 | Essendon | 1.1 3.2 7.3 11.6 | 72 | Geelong | 6.3 13.8 19.13 25.17 | 167 | Kardinia Park | 1949 |
| 166 | Essendon | 3.5 6.9 13.18 16.19 | 115 | Collingwood | 4.4 16.7 17.12 24.22 | 166 | Victoria Park | 1977 |
| 165 | Essendon | 1.2 1.3 3.3 7.9 | 51 | Hawthorn | 6.7 11.10 19.13 25.15 | 165 | Waverley Park | 1987 |
| 165 | Essendon | 5.2 8.4 9.6 13.9 | 87 | Carlton | 7.3 11.9 17.14 25.15 | 165 | M.C.G. | 1997 |
| 164 | Essendon | 6.0 11.2 12.4 16.7 | 103 | Carlton | 2.3 8.5 17.10 25.14 | 164 | Princes Park | 1980 |
| Lowest scores conceded | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Essendon | 3.6 7.8 9.11 13.16 | 94 | St Kilda | 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.3 | 3 | East Melbourne | 1897 |
| 6 | Essendon | 4.6 5.10 10.16 11.19 | 85 | St Kilda | 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 | 6 | East Melbourne | 1899 |
| 8 | Essendon | 0.1 0.4 1.6 1.8 | 14 | Melbourne | 0.3 0.4 0.6 0.8 | 8 | Lake Oval | 1897 |
| 8 | Essendon | 0.7 2.11 8.14 9.21 | 75 | Carlton | 0.0 1.1 1.1 1.2 | 8 | East Melbourne | 1898 |
| 9 | Essendon | 1.2 3.4 5.7 10.17 | 77 | Carlton | 0.2 0.2 0.2 1.3 | 9 | East Melbourne | 1898 |
| 9 | Essendon | 0.3 0.3 0.7 1.9 | 15 | South Melbourne | 0.3 0.7 0.7 0.9 | 9 | East Melbourne | 1899 |
| 9 | Essendon | 1.2 3.3 5.10 6.12 | 48 | Carlton | 0.1 1.1 1.1 1.3 | 9 | East Melbourne | 1899 |
| 9 | Essendon | 2.2 5.5 6.9 10.9 | 69 | South Melbourne | 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 | 9 | Lake Oval | 1901 |
| 9 | Essendon | 2.3 3.6 5.7 6.11 | 47 | Melbourne | 0.1 0.5 0.8 0.9 | 9 | M.C.G. | 1911 |
| 10 | Essendon | 3.6 7.11 8.16 12.23 | 95 | Carlton | 0.0 0.0 1.1 1.4 | 10 | East Melbourne | 1900 |
| 13 | Essendon | 3.1 3.2 4.5 5.12 | 42 | Carlton | 0.0 1.0 1.0 2.1 | 13 | Princes Park | 1897 |
| 15 | Essendon | 0.3 0.6 0.11 1.13 | 19 | South Melbourne | 0.2 1.2 2.3 2.3 | 15 | Lake Oval | 1897 |
| 15 | Essendon | 4.0 7.2 8.6 10.11 | 71 | St Kilda | 0.1 0.5 0.7 1.9 | 15 | Junction Oval | 1898 |
| 16 | Essendon | 2.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 | 28 | Carlton | 1.0 2.0 2.3 2.4 | 16 | Princes Park | 1898 |
| 16 | Essendon | 3.2 4.5 5.10 8.11 | 59 | Fitzroy | 0.0 1.2 1.3 2.4 | 16 | Brunswick St | 1898 |
| 16 | Essendon | 2.3 2.3 3.6 4.6 | 30 | Melbourne | 0.1 0.7 1.7 1.10 | 16 | East Melbourne | 1899 |
| 16 | Essendon | 2.2 4.3 8.5 13.7 | 85 | Collingwood | 1.2 2.4 2.4 2.4 | 16 | East Melbourne | 1900 |
| 16 | Essendon | 3.0 5.2 5.4 6.7 | 43 | Collingwood | 0.1 0.3 2.3 2.4 | 16 | Lake Oval | 1901 |
| 17 | Essendon | 1.1 5.7 9.8 10.10 | 70 | Fitzroy | 0.1 1.1 2.1 2.5 | 17 | East Melbourne | 1898 |
| 17 | Essendon | 5.1 7.4 7.7 8.10 | 58 | South Melbourne | 0.1 1.3 2.5 2.5 | 17 | East Melbourne | 1904 |
| Biggest wins | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 165 | Essendon | 7.4 12.10 21.11 28.16 | 184 | South Melbourne | 1.4 1.6 2.6 2.7 | 19 | Windy Hill | 1964 |
| 146 | Essendon | 3.2 11.4 24.8 32.16 | 208 | Footscray | 4.2 6.4 7.6 9.8 | 62 | Western Oval | 1982 |
| 142 | Essendon | 8.2 13.2 17.8 25.10 | 160 | West Coast | 0.1 1.2 1.7 1.12 | 18 | Windy Hill | 1989 |
| 140 | Essendon | 6.1 12.5 20.11 29.20 | 194 | Brisbane Bears | 3.0 3.2 6.2 8.6 | 54 | M.C.G. | 1988 |
| 133 | Essendon | 8.1 17.6 21.6 28.6 | 174 | Collingwood | 2.4 3.6 4.9 5.11 | 41 | Waverley Park | 1984 |
| 132 | Essendon | 3.6 11.14 17.16 27.19 | 181 | Footscray | 3.2 3.3 5.5 7.7 | 49 | Windy Hill | 1983 |
| 125 | Essendon | 8.4 12.7 20.14 24.19 | 163 | St Kilda | 1.2 2.7 3.7 5.8 | 38 | Junction Oval | 1911 |
| 125 | Essendon | 9.6 10.8 16.16 25.20 | 170 | Richmond | 0.2 3.9 3.13 5.15 | 45 | Punt Rd | 1960 |
| 125 | Essendon | 9.1 15.6 25.9 31.12 | 198 | Kangaroos | 4.2 6.3 9.4 11.7 | 73 | M.C.G. | 2000 |
| 122 | Essendon | 7.4 15.8 19.13 27.20 | 182 | Melbourne | 2.2 5.4 7.8 8.12 | 60 | M.C.G. | 1986 |
| 122 | Essendon | 7.5 16.11 21.16 27.20 | 182 | Adelaide | 2.3 3.3 6.7 8.12 | 60 | M.C.G. | 1995 |
| 116 | Essendon | 5.4 10.9 20.12 23.17 | 155 | Brisbane Bears | 1.6 3.8 4.9 4.15 | 39 | M.C.G. | 1993 |
| 116 | Essendon | 7.5 14.8 21.8 24.10 | 154 | St Kilda | 1.1 3.1 5.2 5.8 | 38 | Princes Park | 1995 |
| 111 | Essendon | 5.7 15.10 21.19 26.23 | 179 | South Melbourne | 3.0 6.4 7.5 10.8 | 68 | Windy Hill | 1981 |
| 109 | Essendon | 8.4 14.6 20.11 29.16 | 190 | Footscray | 1.5 4.8 10.12 11.15 | 81 | Windy Hill | 1982 |
| 109 | Essendon | 6.1 11.4 19.9 27.14 | 176 | Carlton | 3.5 4.10 5.14 8.19 | 67 | Windy Hill | 1985 |
| 107 | Essendon | 2.2 6.10 10.13 19.22 | 136 | St Kilda | 2.1 2.1 4.4 4.5 | 29 | East Melbourne | 1901 |
| 107 | Essendon | 4.2 11.8 16.12 19.18 | 132 | Hawthorn | 1.5 2.5 2.7 3.7 | 25 | Windy Hill | 1944 |
| 106 | Essendon | 6.5 10.8 17.9 22.12 | 144 | Hawthorn | 2.2 3.6 5.8 5.8 | 38 | Windy Hill | 1942 |
| 106 | Essendon | 10.6 13.10 22.14 28.21 | 189 | St Kilda | 2.2 8.7 9.9 12.11 | 83 | Windy Hill | 1944 |
| Biggest losses | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 163 | Essendon | 5.2 8.2 10.5 11.7 | 73 | Sydney | 5.4 15.8 23.13 36.20 | 236 | S.C.G. | 1987 |
| 160 | Essendon | 2.1 4.3 4.5 8.8 | 56 | Hawthorn | 8.7 16.14 24.23 32.24 | 216 | M.C.G. | 1992 |
| 147 | Essendon | 2.5 3.9 5.10 7.11 | 53 | Collingwood | 5.5 13.10 23.15 30.20 | 200 | Victoria Park | 1971 |
| 138 | Essendon | 2.2 4.6 5.9 6.14 | 50 | Adelaide | 6.1 13.4 20.7 30.8 | 188 | Football Park | 2006 |
| 116 | Essendon | 1.0 1.2 4.3 6.5 | 41 | Geelong | 4.11 9.20 14.24 21.31 | 157 | Corio Oval | 1934 |
| 114 | Essendon | 1.2 1.3 3.3 7.9 | 51 | Hawthorn | 6.7 11.10 19.13 25.15 | 165 | Waverley Park | 1987 |
| 106 | Essendon | 0.2 3.6 6.8 8.9 | 57 | Hawthorn | 5.8 12.13 16.22 23.25 | 163 | Princes Park | 1977 |
| 102 | Essendon | 2.3 3.4 4.10 5.13 | 43 | Carlton | 5.6 10.11 14.15 21.19 | 145 | Princes Park | 1936 |
| 100 | Essendon | 6.6 9.6 11.9 13.11 | 89 | Footscray | 5.1 12.5 18.11 29.15 | 189 | Windy Hill | 1977 |
| 99 | Essendon | 4.1 8.6 11.8 11.10 | 76 | West Coast | 4.4 11.9 17.13 26.19 | 175 | W.A.C.A. | 1988 |
| 99 | Essendon | 1.2 3.6 4.10 6.15 | 51 | Geelong | 4.4 11.9 17.13 22.18 | 150 | Docklands | 2008 |
| 97 | Essendon | 2.1 2.5 4.5 9.6 | 60 | Fremantle | 5.6 11.8 18.10 24.13 | 157 | Subiaco | 1997 |
| 96 | Essendon | 1.1 4.4 5.8 10.16 | 76 | Fitzroy | 7.9 11.14 20.17 25.22 | 172 | Windy Hill | 1979 |
| 96 | Essendon | 1.3 2.6 5.7 9.11 | 65 | Adelaide | 6.4 10.9 18.16 23.23 | 161 | Football Park | 1996 |
| 96 | Essendon | 1.5 2.6 6.12 8.14 | 62 | Port Adelaide | 2.6 7.13 15.16 23.20 | 158 | Football Park | 2004 |
| 95 | Essendon | 1.1 3.2 7.3 11.6 | 72 | Geelong | 6.3 13.8 19.13 25.17 | 167 | Kardinia Park | 1949 |
| 94 | Essendon | 4.3 6.4 6.9 10.10 | 70 | Geelong | 6.4 13.12 19.15 24.20 | 164 | Waverley Park | 1989 |
| 91 | Essendon | 0.2 4.7 7.9 7.10 | 52 | Sydney | 4.5 6.11 13.15 21.17 | 143 | Stadium Australia | 2008 |
| 90 | Essendon | 2.0 2.0 6.2 8.2 | 50 | Melbourne | 7.1 14.8 17.12 20.20 | 140 | M.C.G. | 1927 |
| 88 | Essendon | 2.1 7.4 7.5 9.9 | 63 | Adelaide | 7.2 10.3 17.6 24.7 | 151 | Football Park | 2005 |
| Highest combined scores | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 330 | Essendon | 2.3 12.4 19.8 27.9 | 171 | Kangaroos | 12.1 16.1 22.4 25.9 | 159 | M.C.G. | 2001 |
| 309 | Essendon | 5.2 8.2 10.5 11.7 | 73 | Sydney | 5.4 15.8 23.13 36.20 | 236 | S.C.G. | 1987 |
| 305 | Essendon | 7.5 9.15 14.19 17.22 | 124 | Geelong | 7.4 14.7 20.10 28.13 | 181 | M.C.G. | 1992 |
| 300 | Essendon | 10.2 17.3 25.3 27.7 | 169 | North Melbourne | 3.4 9.11 14.14 19.17 | 131 | Windy Hill | 1984 |
| 298 | Essendon | 5.4 9.6 15.10 19.16 | 130 | Hawthorn | 6.6 10.12 18.16 25.18 | 168 | Windy Hill | 1977 |
| 293 | Essendon | 6.4 14.12 19.14 29.16 | 190 | North Melbourne | 3.3 6.5 9.11 15.13 | 103 | Windy Hill | 1934 |
| 293 | Essendon | 5.4 13.6 16.8 21.8 | 134 | Fitzroy | 4.1 7.3 15.7 25.9 | 159 | Princes Park | 1987 |
| 291 | Essendon | 4.6 10.9 13.15 24.17 | 161 | Sydney | 6.4 8.11 17.12 19.16 | 130 | S.C.G. | 1991 |
| 290 | Essendon | 7.2 14.7 18.10 24.14 | 158 | Kangaroos | 8.1 10.4 16.8 20.12 | 132 | M.C.G. | 1999 |
| 288 | Essendon | 6.5 11.7 17.13 23.18 | 156 | Geelong | 5.5 10.16 16.16 19.18 | 132 | M.C.G. | 1993 |
| 284 | Essendon | 5.2 14.8 18.12 22.19 | 151 | Hawthorn | 4.4 10.7 17.10 20.13 | 133 | Gabba | 1981 |
| 284 | Essendon | 6.4 11.8 17.11 23.12 | 150 | Carlton | 5.2 9.4 18.6 21.8 | 134 | M.C.G. | 2008 |
| 283 | Essendon | 7.3 12.6 17.11 21.13 | 139 | Collingwood | 4.3 12.3 17.6 23.6 | 144 | M.C.G. | 1987 |
| 283 | Essendon | 5.4 10.6 17.7 25.10 | 160 | Brisbane Lions | 6.3 10.8 15.11 18.15 | 123 | Docklands | 2006 |
| 282 | Essendon | 6.3 12.9 14.13 16.14 | 110 | Richmond | 4.7 12.14 15.18 25.22 | 172 | M.C.G. | 1982 |
| 281 | Essendon | 3.5 6.9 13.18 16.19 | 115 | Collingwood | 4.4 16.7 17.12 24.22 | 166 | Victoria Park | 1977 |
| 279 | Essendon | 6.2 11.6 13.12 22.18 | 150 | Richmond | 8.4 12.7 18.11 19.15 | 129 | Windy Hill | 1978 |
| 278 | Essendon | 6.6 9.6 11.9 13.11 | 89 | Footscray | 5.1 12.5 18.11 29.15 | 189 | Windy Hill | 1977 |
| 278 | Essendon | 7.3 15.4 16.7 27.8 | 170 | Melbourne | 5.2 10.4 13.4 17.6 | 108 | Windy Hill | 1986 |
| 276 | Essendon | 6.5 7.8 15.17 19.21 | 135 | Melbourne | 4.4 11.10 15.11 21.15 | 141 | Windy Hill | 1939 |
| Lowest combined scores | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Essendon | 0.1 0.4 1.6 1.8 | 14 | Melbourne | 0.3 0.4 0.6 0.8 | 8 | Lake Oval | 1897 |
| 24 | Essendon | 0.3 0.3 0.7 1.9 | 15 | South Melbourne | 0.3 0.7 0.7 0.9 | 9 | East Melbourne | 1899 |
| 34 | Essendon | 0.3 0.6 0.11 1.13 | 19 | South Melbourne | 0.2 1.2 2.3 2.3 | 15 | Lake Oval | 1897 |
| 41 | Essendon | 1.0 1.0 2.0 2.1 | 13 | South Melbourne | 0.1 2.8 2.9 3.10 | 28 | Lake Oval | 1899 |
| 41 | Essendon | 2.2 2.3 2.5 3.5 | 23 | Carlton | 0.1 1.3 1.4 2.6 | 18 | Princes Park | 1900 |
| 44 | Essendon | 2.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 | 28 | Carlton | 1.0 2.0 2.3 2.4 | 16 | Princes Park | 1898 |
| 46 | Essendon | 2.3 2.3 3.6 4.6 | 30 | Melbourne | 0.1 0.7 1.7 1.10 | 16 | East Melbourne | 1899 |
| 47 | Essendon | 2.4 2.6 2.8 3.11 | 29 | St Kilda | 1.1 2.3 2.4 2.6 | 18 | Junction Oval | 1900 |
| 48 | Essendon | 0.0 0.0 0.1 1.4 | 10 | South Melbourne | 1.7 2.11 3.11 4.14 | 38 | Lake Oval | 1900 |
| 49 | Essendon | 1.0 1.2 2.2 2.3 | 15 | Geelong | 0.2 3.8 3.8 4.10 | 34 | East Melbourne | 1902 |
| 49 | Essendon | 0.1 0.4 1.7 1.10 | 16 | Carlton | 2.3 3.5 3.6 4.9 | 33 | Princes Park | 1902 |
| 51 | Essendon | 2.2 3.2 3.7 3.10 | 28 | Footscray | 1.2 2.2 2.2 3.5 | 23 | Windy Hill | 1989 |
| 52 | Essendon | 1.4 1.6 2.6 3.6 | 24 | Geelong | 1.1 1.2 2.4 3.10 | 28 | Corio Oval | 1899 |
| 52 | Essendon | 0.1 0.2 1.3 2.6 | 18 | Melbourne | 0.1 1.2 3.2 5.4 | 34 | M.C.G. | 1900 |
| 52 | Essendon | 2.1 3.3 3.5 3.11 | 29 | Collingwood | 1.3 1.5 2.9 2.11 | 23 | Victoria Park | 1911 |
| 53 | Essendon | 2.3 4.3 4.4 4.4 | 28 | Melbourne | 1.1 3.3 3.3 3.7 | 25 | M.C.G. | 1903 |
| 53 | Essendon | 0.2 0.5 0.8 1.12 | 18 | St Kilda | 1.1 2.2 2.5 5.5 | 35 | Junction Oval | 1923 |
| 55 | Essendon | 3.1 3.2 4.5 5.12 | 42 | Carlton | 0.0 1.0 1.0 2.1 | 13 | Princes Park | 1897 |
| 55 | Essendon | 2.0 3.3 3.3 3.6 | 24 | Geelong | 1.2 2.2 3.5 4.7 | 31 | Corio Oval | 1898 |
| 56 | Essendon | 0.3 0.5 0.6 0.9 | 9 | Fitzroy | 2.1 2.4 3.8 6.11 | 47 | Brunswick St | 1899 |
| Most scoring shots | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | Essendon | 10.6 13.10 22.14 28.21 | 189 | St Kilda | 2.2 8.7 9.9 12.11 | 83 | Windy Hill | 1944 |
| 49 | Essendon | 5.7 15.10 21.19 26.23 | 179 | South Melbourne | 3.0 6.4 7.5 10.8 | 68 | Windy Hill | 1981 |
| 49 | Essendon | 9.4 14.11 18.15 27.22 | 184 | St Kilda | 3.2 7.3 12.6 14.7 | 91 | Windy Hill | 1985 |
| 49 | Essendon | 6.1 12.5 20.11 29.20 | 194 | Brisbane Bears | 3.0 3.2 6.2 8.6 | 54 | M.C.G. | 1988 |
| 48 | Essendon | 3.2 11.4 24.8 32.16 | 208 | Footscray | 4.2 6.4 7.6 9.8 | 62 | Western Oval | 1982 |
| 47 | Essendon | 2.3 8.12 8.18 17.30 | 132 | St Kilda | 3.2 3.5 7.9 8.9 | 57 | Windy Hill | 1958 |
| 47 | Essendon | 4.4 7.13 10.20 18.29 | 137 | North Melbourne | 7.5 7.8 12.10 13.12 | 90 | Arden St | 1981 |
| 47 | Essendon | 7.4 15.8 19.13 27.20 | 182 | Melbourne | 2.2 5.4 7.8 8.12 | 60 | M.C.G. | 1986 |
| 47 | Essendon | 7.5 16.11 21.16 27.20 | 182 | Adelaide | 2.3 3.3 6.7 8.12 | 60 | M.C.G. | 1995 |
| 47 | Essendon | 3.6 12.11 18.15 24.23 | 167 | Richmond | 2.2 5.3 9.3 10.6 | 66 | M.C.G. | 2000 |
| 46 | Essendon | 3.6 11.14 17.16 27.19 | 181 | Footscray | 3.2 3.3 5.5 7.7 | 49 | Windy Hill | 1983 |
| 46 | Essendon | 4.3 12.11 18.15 24.22 | 166 | Fitzroy | 1.4 1.9 6.12 8.15 | 63 | Victoria Park | 1985 |
| 45 | Essendon | 6.4 14.12 19.14 29.16 | 190 | North Melbourne | 3.3 6.5 9.11 15.13 | 103 | Windy Hill | 1934 |
| 45 | Essendon | 9.6 10.8 16.16 25.20 | 170 | Richmond | 0.2 3.9 3.13 5.15 | 45 | Punt Rd | 1960 |
| 45 | Essendon | 6.8 14.14 18.18 21.24 | 150 | South Melbourne | 1.1 3.4 6.13 10.18 | 78 | Windy Hill | 1974 |
| 45 | Essendon | 8.4 14.6 20.11 29.16 | 190 | Footscray | 1.5 4.8 10.12 11.15 | 81 | Windy Hill | 1982 |
| 45 | Essendon | 8.3 15.8 20.14 24.21 | 165 | Sydney | 2.4 3.7 8.9 11.12 | 78 | S.C.G. | 1985 |
| 44 | Essendon | 7.4 12.10 21.11 28.16 | 184 | South Melbourne | 1.4 1.6 2.6 2.7 | 19 | Windy Hill | 1964 |
| 44 | Essendon | 2.5 6.12 14.19 19.25 | 139 | St Kilda | 3.3 7.6 10.8 11.10 | 76 | Windy Hill | 1969 |
| 44 | Essendon | 4.5 8.12 12.15 17.27 | 129 | Geelong | 2.3 4.6 10.10 12.14 | 86 | Windy Hill | 1972 |
| Most behinds | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Essendon | 2.3 8.12 8.18 17.30 | 132 | St Kilda | 3.2 3.5 7.9 8.9 | 57 | Windy Hill | 1958 |
| 29 | Essendon | 4.4 7.13 10.20 18.29 | 137 | North Melbourne | 7.5 7.8 12.10 13.12 | 90 | Arden St | 1981 |
| 28 | Essendon | 6.7 6.15 8.22 14.28 | 112 | Geelong | 1.3 2.7 6.9 9.10 | 64 | Windy Hill | 1945 |
| 28 | Essendon | 3.5 5.11 10.19 13.28 | 106 | Richmond | 1.1 4.7 5.7 6.8 | 44 | Windy Hill | 1964 |
| 27 | Essendon | 0.6 2.15 6.21 7.27 | 69 | Melbourne | 3.0 4.5 6.8 10.9 | 69 | M.C.G. | 1948 |
| 27 | Essendon | 4.5 8.12 12.15 17.27 | 129 | Geelong | 2.3 4.6 10.10 12.14 | 86 | Windy Hill | 1972 |
| 26 | Essendon | 4.5 10.15 11.16 13.26 | 104 | Geelong | 3.3 6.4 11.11 12.13 | 85 | East Melbourne | 1920 |
| 26 | Essendon | 3.6 8.13 11.18 16.26 | 122 | Geelong | 5.6 7.10 10.12 15.16 | 106 | Windy Hill | 1973 |
| 26 | Essendon | 3.4 5.8 9.18 12.26 | 98 | Geelong | 3.6 6.10 8.12 10.14 | 74 | Windy Hill | 1974 |
| 26 | Essendon | 1.6 2.12 7.16 12.26 | 98 | Collingwood | 3.2 9.8 11.14 14.21 | 105 | Windy Hill | 1978 |
| 25 | Essendon | 3.6 9.11 12.18 18.25 | 133 | Fitzroy | 4.4 6.5 8.6 12.8 | 80 | Windy Hill | 1929 |
| 25 | Essendon | 3.14 5.14 8.20 15.25 | 115 | Footscray | 0.4 6.9 9.10 12.10 | 82 | Windy Hill | 1935 |
| 25 | Essendon | 3.6 7.10 10.18 11.25 | 91 | Geelong | 5.3 8.6 8.10 9.13 | 67 | M.C.G. | 1968 |
| 25 | Essendon | 2.5 6.12 14.19 19.25 | 139 | St Kilda | 3.3 7.6 10.8 11.10 | 76 | Windy Hill | 1969 |
| 25 | Essendon | 5.4 12.11 13.20 14.25 | 109 | St Kilda | 3.3 5.9 6.13 10.17 | 77 | Windy Hill | 1977 |
| 24 | Essendon | 2.9 7.15 13.22 16.24 | 120 | St Kilda | 0.0 1.1 2.3 3.4 | 22 | East Melbourne | 1899 |
| 24 | Essendon | 4.6 6.11 10.19 16.24 | 120 | University | 2.1 5.4 5.9 7.10 | 52 | M.C.G. | 1912 |
| 24 | Essendon | 1.4 3.11 3.18 5.24 | 54 | Melbourne | 0.3 1.5 3.6 5.7 | 37 | M.C.G. | 1914 |
| 24 | Essendon | 1.5 4.8 7.17 9.24 | 78 | Fitzroy | 1.2 1.6 3.7 4.12 | 36 | Windy Hill | 1941 |
| 24 | Essendon | 3.6 5.10 9.20 9.24 | 78 | Fitzroy | 1.3 4.7 5.8 7.14 | 56 | Brunswick St | 1943 |
| Accurate scoring (15+ SS) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83.33% | Essendon | 6.1 11.2 13.2 15.3 | 93 | Sydney | 2.3 5.5 8.9 11.13 | 79 | S.C.G. | 1999 |
| 82.35% | Essendon | 8.1 17.6 21.6 28.6 | 174 | Collingwood | 2.4 3.6 4.9 5.11 | 41 | Waverley Park | 1984 |
| 82.35% | Essendon | 3.0 6.1 12.1 14.3 | 87 | St Kilda | 5.3 12.9 14.12 18.15 | 123 | Docklands | 2008 |
| 81.48% | Essendon | 8.0 10.1 16.3 22.5 | 137 | West Coast | 3.0 7.5 15.8 20.11 | 131 | Docklands | 2004 |
| 80.95% | Essendon | 4.2 7.3 11.4 17.4 | 106 | Collingwood | 4.4 10.12 17.17 19.20 | 134 | M.C.G. | 1994 |
| 80.95% | Essendon | 4.1 9.2 15.3 17.4 | 106 | Carlton | 5.2 6.7 9.11 16.14 | 110 | M.C.G. | 2005 |
| 80.77% | Essendon | 6.1 10.5 18.5 21.5 | 131 | Collingwood | 2.1 5.4 8.9 15.15 | 105 | M.C.G. | 2005 |
| 80.56% | Essendon | 7.1 13.3 17.4 29.7 | 181 | South Melbourne | 3.5 6.10 8.14 10.16 | 76 | Windy Hill | 1950 |
| 79.41% | Essendon | 10.2 17.3 25.3 27.7 | 169 | North Melbourne | 3.4 9.11 14.14 19.17 | 131 | Windy Hill | 1984 |
| 79.17% | Essendon | 4.3 9.3 14.4 19.5 | 119 | St Kilda | 3.2 6.5 11.8 16.8 | 104 | Docklands | 2005 |
| 78.95% | Essendon | 2.1 8.1 12.2 15.4 | 94 | Port Adelaide | 6.4 14.10 19.13 24.14 | 158 | Docklands | 2008 |
| 78.57% | Essendon | 6.2 10.4 19.6 22.6 | 138 | St Kilda | 2.1 4.2 8.2 13.5 | 83 | Windy Hill | 1984 |
| 77.78% | Essendon | 4.1 11.1 16.3 21.6 | 132 | Footscray | 5.4 6.12 10.17 13.19 | 97 | Waverley Park | 1973 |
| 77.78% | Essendon | 4.0 10.1 13.3 14.4 | 88 | Sydney | 3.5 7.8 9.11 13.16 | 94 | Stadium Australia | 2005 |
| 77.14% | Essendon | 7.3 15.4 16.7 27.8 | 170 | Melbourne | 5.2 10.4 13.4 17.6 | 108 | Windy Hill | 1986 |
| 76.67% | Essendon | 7.4 11.6 18.7 23.7 | 145 | Port Adelaide | 3.1 6.4 9.6 16.11 | 107 | Docklands | 2001 |
| 76.19% | Essendon | 1.0 7.3 9.3 16.5 | 101 | Footscray | 1.4 3.5 7.8 7.8 | 50 | Western Oval | 1935 |
| 76.19% | Essendon | 3.3 9.3 12.4 16.5 | 101 | Melbourne | 1.4 5.7 7.11 9.14 | 68 | M.C.G. | 1988 |
| 75.00% | Essendon | 3.2 9.2 10.3 12.4 | 76 | St Kilda | 3.5 6.10 7.11 10.14 | 74 | Windy Hill | 1960 |
| 75.00% | Essendon | 2.1 6.1 8.3 12.4 | 76 | Hawthorn | 1.5 6.9 8.14 9.21 | 75 | Glenferrie Oval | 1961 |
| More goals than behinds | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Essendon | 7.1 13.3 17.4 29.7 | 181 | South Melbourne | 3.5 6.10 8.14 10.16 | 76 | Windy Hill | 1950 |
| 22 | Essendon | 8.1 17.6 21.6 28.6 | 174 | Collingwood | 2.4 3.6 4.9 5.11 | 41 | Waverley Park | 1984 |
| 20 | Essendon | 10.2 17.3 25.3 27.7 | 169 | North Melbourne | 3.4 9.11 14.14 19.17 | 131 | Windy Hill | 1984 |
| 19 | Essendon | 7.3 15.4 16.7 27.8 | 170 | Melbourne | 5.2 10.4 13.4 17.6 | 108 | Windy Hill | 1986 |
| 19 | Essendon | 9.1 15.6 25.9 31.12 | 198 | Kangaroos | 4.2 6.3 9.4 11.7 | 73 | M.C.G. | 2000 |
| 18 | Essendon | 2.3 12.4 19.8 27.9 | 171 | Kangaroos | 12.1 16.1 22.4 25.9 | 159 | M.C.G. | 2001 |
| 17 | Essendon | 8.4 13.5 20.6 26.9 | 165 | Geelong | 1.2 2.8 5.10 12.11 | 83 | Kardinia Park | 1983 |
| 17 | Essendon | 8.0 10.1 16.3 22.5 | 137 | West Coast | 3.0 7.5 15.8 20.11 | 131 | Docklands | 2004 |
| 16 | Essendon | 3.2 11.4 24.8 32.16 | 208 | Footscray | 4.2 6.4 7.6 9.8 | 62 | Western Oval | 1982 |
| 16 | Essendon | 6.2 10.4 19.6 22.6 | 138 | St Kilda | 2.1 4.2 8.2 13.5 | 83 | Windy Hill | 1984 |
| 16 | Essendon | 7.4 11.6 18.7 23.7 | 145 | Port Adelaide | 3.1 6.4 9.6 16.11 | 107 | Docklands | 2001 |
| 16 | Essendon | 6.1 10.5 18.5 21.5 | 131 | Collingwood | 2.1 5.4 8.9 15.15 | 105 | M.C.G. | 2005 |
| 15 | Essendon | 4.1 11.1 16.3 21.6 | 132 | Footscray | 5.4 6.12 10.17 13.19 | 97 | Waverley Park | 1973 |
| 15 | Essendon | 8.2 13.2 17.8 25.10 | 160 | West Coast | 0.1 1.2 1.7 1.12 | 18 | Windy Hill | 1989 |
| 15 | Essendon | 8.3 17.5 23.9 28.13 | 181 | Sydney | 4.4 6.7 9.7 14.11 | 95 | S.C.G. | 1993 |
| 15 | Essendon | 3.3 9.6 15.9 24.9 | 153 | Fitzroy | 1.4 5.7 11.11 12.17 | 89 | M.C.G. | 1994 |
| 15 | Essendon | 4.4 11.5 16.6 23.8 | 146 | Carlton | 1.1 4.5 5.13 9.16 | 70 | M.C.G. | 1999 |
| 15 | Essendon | 7.2 9.5 15.6 23.8 | 146 | Kangaroos | 3.1 4.3 6.6 9.7 | 61 | M.C.G. | 2001 |
| 15 | Essendon | 5.4 10.6 17.7 25.10 | 160 | Brisbane Lions | 6.3 10.8 15.11 18.15 | 123 | Docklands | 2006 |
| 14 | Essendon | 6.3 12.6 15.9 24.10 | 154 | Richmond | 4.1 9.4 13.5 17.6 | 108 | Princes Park | 1994 |
| Inaccurate scoring (15+ SS) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.25% | Essendon | 0.4 0.6 0.10 1.15 | 21 | Collingwood | 3.2 3.4 7.7 9.10 | 64 | East Melbourne | 1901 |
| 11.54% | Essendon | 1.6 1.12 1.16 3.23 | 41 | South Melbourne | 1.1 3.1 5.3 5.5 | 35 | Lake Oval | 1901 |
| 11.76% | Essendon | 0.5 0.9 1.13 2.15 | 27 | Geelong | 2.4 5.12 7.17 9.18 | 72 | East Melbourne | 1921 |
| 13.33% | Essendon | 0.2 1.9 2.11 2.13 | 25 | Collingwood | 4.1 5.4 5.11 7.14 | 56 | East Melbourne | 1898 |
| 13.33% | Essendon | 1.0 1.9 2.11 2.13 | 25 | Collingwood | 1.6 2.7 3.8 4.9 | 33 | Victoria Park | 1903 |
| 13.33% | Essendon | 1.4 1.7 1.8 2.13 | 25 | Fitzroy | 0.2 4.8 8.10 9.12 | 66 | Brunswick St | 1918 |
| 14.29% | Essendon | 0.2 1.12 3.14 3.18 | 36 | Fitzroy | 5.4 5.5 8.8 9.10 | 64 | East Melbourne | 1910 |
| 15.79% | Essendon | 1.3 1.6 1.11 3.16 | 34 | Melbourne | 1.2 3.4 3.4 4.5 | 29 | East Melbourne | 1903 |
| 17.24% | Essendon | 1.4 3.11 3.18 5.24 | 54 | Melbourne | 0.3 1.5 3.6 5.7 | 37 | M.C.G. | 1914 |
| 17.65% | Essendon | 0.5 1.9 2.11 3.14 | 32 | South Melbourne | 1.2 2.3 4.6 5.8 | 38 | Lake Oval | 1908 |
| 17.86% | Essendon | 1.2 3.9 5.17 5.23 | 53 | Carlton | 2.1 6.5 7.8 10.9 | 69 | Windy Hill | 1965 |
| 18.18% | Essendon | 2.0 2.8 3.12 4.18 | 42 | Melbourne | 5.5 6.9 7.10 7.12 | 54 | East Melbourne | 1910 |
| 18.18% | Essendon | 1.2 1.5 2.11 4.18 | 42 | Richmond | 3.4 5.7 7.12 11.14 | 80 | Windy Hill | 1932 |
| 18.75% | Essendon | 1.4 2.6 2.8 3.13 | 31 | South Melbourne | 1.4 5.4 8.5 10.6 | 66 | East Melbourne | 1906 |
| 18.75% | Essendon | 0.3 2.8 2.9 3.13 | 31 | St Kilda | 0.1 1.3 6.9 10.10 | 70 | Junction Oval | 1915 |
| 20.00% | Essendon | 3.4 4.7 4.9 4.16 | 40 | St Kilda | 1.4 4.7 6.8 8.8 | 56 | Windy Hill | 1963 |
| 20.59% | Essendon | 0.6 2.15 6.21 7.27 | 69 | Melbourne | 3.0 4.5 6.8 10.9 | 69 | M.C.G. | 1948 |
| 20.83% | Essendon | 0.7 1.13 5.17 5.19 | 49 | Carlton | 2.2 5.3 6.6 7.8 | 50 | Windy Hill | 1958 |
| 21.05% | Essendon | 1.4 2.6 4.12 4.15 | 39 | Geelong | 0.4 3.8 5.10 6.11 | 47 | East Melbourne | 1899 |
| 21.05% | Essendon | 2.2 2.9 3.13 4.15 | 39 | St Kilda | 3.5 5.6 6.8 6.9 | 45 | Toorak Park | 1942 |
| More behinds than goals | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Essendon | 1.6 1.12 1.16 3.23 | 41 | South Melbourne | 1.1 3.1 5.3 5.5 | 35 | Lake Oval | 1901 |
| 20 | Essendon | 0.6 2.15 6.21 7.27 | 69 | Melbourne | 3.0 4.5 6.8 10.9 | 69 | M.C.G. | 1948 |
| 19 | Essendon | 1.4 3.11 3.18 5.24 | 54 | Melbourne | 0.3 1.5 3.6 5.7 | 37 | M.C.G. | 1914 |
| 18 | Essendon | 1.2 3.9 5.17 5.23 | 53 | Carlton | 2.1 6.5 7.8 10.9 | 69 | Windy Hill | 1965 |
| 16 | Essendon | 2.8 3.13 5.18 6.22 | 58 | Richmond | 1.2 1.5 4.10 7.10 | 52 | Windy Hill | 1956 |
| 16 | Essendon | 1.4 4.6 7.17 7.23 | 65 | Footscray | 0.2 4.7 8.8 9.12 | 66 | Windy Hill | 1971 |
| 15 | Essendon | 0.2 1.12 3.14 3.18 | 36 | Fitzroy | 5.4 5.5 8.8 9.10 | 64 | East Melbourne | 1910 |
| 15 | Essendon | 1.5 4.8 7.17 9.24 | 78 | Fitzroy | 1.2 1.6 3.7 4.12 | 36 | Windy Hill | 1941 |
| 15 | Essendon | 3.6 5.10 9.20 9.24 | 78 | Fitzroy | 1.3 4.7 5.8 7.14 | 56 | Brunswick St | 1943 |
| 15 | Essendon | 3.5 5.11 10.19 13.28 | 106 | Richmond | 1.1 4.7 5.7 6.8 | 44 | Windy Hill | 1964 |
| 15 | Essendon | 2.4 3.15 4.18 7.22 | 64 | Carlton | 4.1 6.3 12.4 18.8 | 116 | Princes Park | 1992 |
| 14 | Essendon | 0.4 0.6 0.10 1.15 | 21 | Collingwood | 3.2 3.4 7.7 9.10 | 64 | East Melbourne | 1901 |
| 14 | Essendon | 2.0 2.8 3.12 4.18 | 42 | Melbourne | 5.5 6.9 7.10 7.12 | 54 | East Melbourne | 1910 |
| 14 | Essendon | 1.2 1.5 2.11 4.18 | 42 | Richmond | 3.4 5.7 7.12 11.14 | 80 | Windy Hill | 1932 |
| 14 | Essendon | 6.7 6.15 8.22 14.28 | 112 | Geelong | 1.3 2.7 6.9 9.10 | 64 | Windy Hill | 1945 |
| 14 | Essendon | 4.5 5.10 5.17 8.22 | 70 | North Melbourne | 2.1 2.3 6.7 6.13 | 49 | Windy Hill | 1949 |
| 14 | Essendon | 0.7 1.13 5.17 5.19 | 49 | Carlton | 2.2 5.3 6.6 7.8 | 50 | Windy Hill | 1958 |
| 14 | Essendon | 3.6 7.10 10.18 11.25 | 91 | Geelong | 5.3 8.6 8.10 9.13 | 67 | M.C.G. | 1968 |
| 14 | Essendon | 2.6 3.10 6.16 9.23 | 77 | Fitzroy | 2.6 7.11 9.15 13.22 | 100 | Junction Oval | 1973 |
| 14 | Essendon | 3.4 5.8 9.18 12.26 | 98 | Geelong | 3.6 6.10 8.12 10.14 | 74 | Windy Hill | 1974 |
| Won from 1st qrt deficit | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | Essendon | 2.3 12.4 19.8 27.9 | 171 | Kangaroos | 12.1 16.1 22.4 25.9 | 159 | M.C.G. | 2001 |
| 47 | Essendon | 2.2 7.5 10.5 14.14 | 98 | North Melbourne | 9.7 9.9 10.11 12.11 | 83 | Arden St | 1960 |
| 46 | Essendon | 0.2 4.7 5.7 10.11 | 71 | Footscray | 7.6 8.6 10.8 10.9 | 69 | Western Oval | 1950 |
| 41 | Essendon | 0.1 7.2 8.7 14.14 | 98 | Carlton | 6.6 6.7 6.9 7.11 | 53 | Windy Hill | 1953 |
| 37 | Essendon | 0.1 6.8 9.12 15.17 | 107 | Fitzroy | 6.2 7.7 12.9 14.13 | 97 | Windy Hill | 1973 |
| 33 | Essendon | 2.1 8.9 11.9 18.13 | 121 | Geelong | 6.10 7.11 13.15 14.20 | 104 | Windy Hill | 1937 |
| 32 | Essendon | 3.1 5.13 10.14 15.17 | 107 | Footscray | 7.9 9.10 10.16 14.18 | 102 | Western Oval | 1939 |
| 32 | Essendon | 1.2 4.5 11.7 22.13 | 145 | North Melbourne | 6.4 10.7 15.11 16.12 | 108 | Windy Hill | 1941 |
| 32 | Essendon | 3.0 8.3 11.7 14.9 | 93 | Footscray | 8.2 8.4 11.7 13.9 | 87 | Windy Hill | 1962 |
| 30 | Essendon | 0.0 2.2 3.5 9.8 | 62 | University | 4.6 4.6 5.9 8.12 | 60 | M.C.G. | 1913 |
| 30 | Essendon | 1.0 9.4 11.6 16.12 | 108 | North Melbourne | 5.6 7.7 11.12 15.16 | 106 | Arden St | 1984 |
| 30 | Essendon | 2.3 6.9 10.14 18.16 | 124 | Melbourne | 7.3 14.6 18.7 19.9 | 123 | M.C.G. | 1992 |
| 29 | Essendon | 1.0 7.4 7.7 10.13 | 73 | Footscray | 5.5 5.5 9.7 10.9 | 69 | Western Oval | 1928 |
| 29 | Essendon | 1.2 5.8 9.9 12.10 | 82 | Richmond | 6.1 8.1 11.4 12.5 | 77 | Punt Rd | 1940 |
| 29 | Essendon | 1.0 6.2 12.4 15.5 | 95 | West Coast | 5.5 10.8 13.9 14.10 | 94 | Docklands | 2007 |
| 28 | Essendon | 1.2 7.4 9.7 17.10 | 112 | Hawthorn | 5.6 6.11 9.16 11.17 | 83 | Glenferrie Oval | 1968 |
| 27 | Essendon | 2.3 8.5 13.7 16.13 | 109 | Richmond | 7.0 8.3 10.7 15.11 | 101 | Punt Rd | 1958 |
| 27 | Essendon | 1.5 6.7 10.13 16.17 | 113 | Richmond | 6.2 9.4 15.6 17.7 | 109 | M.C.G. | 1991 |
| 26 | Essendon | 1.4 5.7 8.11 12.14 | 86 | Collingwood | 5.6 8.6 10.7 11.9 | 75 | Victoria Park | 1958 |
| 26 | Essendon | 0.1 4.7 7.9 11.10 | 76 | St Kilda | 3.9 4.9 5.13 5.13 | 43 | Junction Oval | 1964 |
| Won from half-time deficit | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | Essendon | 2.3 6.9 10.14 18.16 | 124 | Melbourne | 7.3 14.6 18.7 19.9 | 123 | M.C.G. | 1992 |
| 42 | Essendon | 4.5 6.6 12.8 17.9 | 111 | Adelaide | 7.4 12.12 13.14 14.16 | 100 | M.C.G. | 1993 |
| 38 | Essendon | 1.2 4.5 11.7 22.13 | 145 | North Melbourne | 6.4 10.7 15.11 16.12 | 108 | Windy Hill | 1941 |
| 31 | Essendon | 4.2 6.6 14.12 17.17 | 119 | Collingwood | 6.4 11.7 12.12 15.18 | 108 | Victoria Park | 1982 |
| 31 | Essendon | 4.0 4.2 11.4 16.6 | 102 | Adelaide | 6.4 8.9 10.11 14.14 | 98 | Princes Park | 1997 |
| 30 | Essendon | 4.4 5.8 11.12 17.17 | 119 | Collingwood | 5.4 10.8 13.12 17.16 | 118 | Windy Hill | 1938 |
| 30 | Essendon | 1.0 6.2 12.4 15.5 | 95 | West Coast | 5.5 10.8 13.9 14.10 | 94 | Docklands | 2007 |
| 29 | Essendon | 5.2 7.3 15.8 18.11 | 119 | Fitzroy | 4.6 10.14 14.17 14.20 | 104 | Junction Oval | 1972 |
| 28 | Essendon | 1.3 2.8 5.11 11.13 | 79 | Sydney | 2.5 7.6 9.8 11.11 | 77 | Docklands | 2001 |
| 27 | Essendon | 3.4 6.8 13.13 16.16 | 112 | Geelong | 4.0 11.5 12.7 15.11 | 101 | M.C.G. | 1994 |
| 26 | Essendon | 3.7 3.11 11.13 15.18 | 108 | Richmond | 5.3 8.7 9.8 13.10 | 88 | M.C.G. | 1996 |
| 25 | Essendon | 4.4 5.5 8.11 15.14 | 104 | St Kilda | 2.8 8.12 12.12 14.18 | 102 | Junction Oval | 1940 |
| 25 | Essendon | 1.2 3.3 5.7 10.10 | 70 | Collingwood | 1.2 7.4 9.7 10.8 | 68 | M.C.G. | 1951 |
| 25 | Essendon | 3.2 3.8 9.13 14.14 | 98 | North Melbourne | 4.3 7.9 10.12 10.15 | 75 | Windy Hill | 1954 |
| 25 | Essendon | 1.2 5.6 9.10 13.16 | 94 | Fitzroy | 4.5 9.7 11.9 13.15 | 93 | Princes Park | 1968 |
| 25 | Essendon | 4.4 5.7 7.14 12.22 | 94 | Richmond | 2.4 9.8 12.10 13.12 | 90 | Windy Hill | 1981 |
| 25 | Essendon | 2.4 3.11 5.15 14.21 | 105 | Hawthorn | 6.1 8.6 10.8 12.9 | 81 | M.C.G. | 1984 |
| 24 | Essendon | 4.5 6.8 13.13 13.20 | 98 | Hawthorn | 5.1 10.8 10.13 12.14 | 86 | Windy Hill | 1935 |
| 24 | Essendon | 3.2 8.5 12.13 17.14 | 116 | Melbourne | 7.2 12.5 13.6 15.9 | 99 | M.C.G. | 1999 |
| 23 | Essendon | 1.2 3.5 9.7 16.12 | 108 | South Melbourne | 3.1 7.4 11.7 11.10 | 76 | Windy Hill | 1937 |
| Won from 3rd qrt deficit | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Essendon | 2.3 6.9 10.14 18.16 | 124 | Melbourne | 7.3 14.6 18.7 19.9 | 123 | M.C.G. | 1992 |
| 31 | Essendon | 0.2 4.7 5.7 10.11 | 71 | Footscray | 7.6 8.6 10.8 10.9 | 69 | Western Oval | 1950 |
| 29 | Essendon | 6.2 11.6 13.12 22.18 | 150 | Richmond | 8.4 12.7 18.11 19.15 | 129 | Windy Hill | 1978 |
| 28 | Essendon | 1.2 4.5 11.7 22.13 | 145 | North Melbourne | 6.4 10.7 15.11 16.12 | 108 | Windy Hill | 1941 |
| 27 | Essendon | 2.2 5.6 7.11 13.16 | 94 | Geelong | 5.4 5.5 12.8 14.8 | 92 | Kardinia Park | 1990 |
| 26 | Essendon | 4.4 5.7 7.14 12.22 | 94 | Richmond | 2.4 9.8 12.10 13.12 | 90 | Windy Hill | 1981 |
| 25 | Essendon | 4.4 5.5 8.11 15.14 | 104 | St Kilda | 2.8 8.12 12.12 14.18 | 102 | Junction Oval | 1940 |
| 24 | Essendon | 1.2 3.3 5.7 10.10 | 70 | Collingwood | 1.2 7.4 9.7 10.8 | 68 | M.C.G. | 1951 |
| 23 | Essendon | 3.5 7.7 9.10 16.12 | 108 | Collingwood | 6.3 10.6 12.15 14.17 | 101 | Victoria Park | 1947 |
| 23 | Essendon | 2.1 6.3 8.3 11.10 | 76 | Collingwood | 6.2 7.2 11.8 11.8 | 74 | Windy Hill | 1960 |
| 23 | Essendon | 2.4 4.7 6.10 9.19 | 73 | Collingwood | 5.1 8.2 11.3 11.3 | 69 | Windy Hill | 1964 |
| 23 | Essendon | 2.4 3.11 5.15 14.21 | 105 | Hawthorn | 6.1 8.6 10.8 12.9 | 81 | M.C.G. | 1984 |
| 23 | Essendon | 1.5 6.7 10.13 16.17 | 113 | Richmond | 6.2 9.4 15.6 17.7 | 109 | M.C.G. | 1991 |
| 23 | Essendon | 2.3 7.5 8.6 16.10 | 106 | Brisbane Lions | 2.4 8.7 11.11 15.12 | 102 | Gabba | 1997 |
| 22 | Essendon | 2.3 5.9 7.11 14.13 | 97 | Richmond | 1.7 4.10 10.15 11.18 | 84 | Punt Rd | 1943 |
| 22 | Essendon | 5.5 9.10 11.11 19.18 | 132 | South Melbourne | 7.4 8.6 15.9 17.12 | 114 | Windy Hill | 1975 |
| 22 | Essendon | 2.4 6.11 6.16 13.24 | 102 | Carlton | 5.6 7.8 11.8 14.11 | 95 | Windy Hill | 1978 |
| 21 | Essendon | 4.3 5.5 5.5 9.10 | 64 | Footscray | 2.7 4.8 7.14 7.14 | 56 | Western Oval | 1951 |
| 21 | Essendon | 4.6 10.9 13.15 24.17 | 161 | Sydney | 6.4 8.11 17.12 19.16 | 130 | S.C.G. | 1991 |
| 21 | Essendon | 1.3 2.8 5.11 11.13 | 79 | Sydney | 2.5 7.6 9.8 11.11 | 77 | Docklands | 2001 |
| Lost with more scoring shots | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Essendon | 1.6 2.8 4.15 6.19 | 55 | St Kilda | 3.2 6.4 8.4 10.6 | 66 | East Melbourne | 1912 |
| 9 | Essendon | 3.7 8.11 10.15 11.19 | 85 | Carlton | 4.0 8.0 10.4 13.8 | 86 | M.C.G. | 1947 |
| 9 | Essendon | 2.4 6.7 9.12 9.18 | 72 | Melbourne | 3.0 7.0 8.4 11.7 | 73 | Windy Hill | 1957 |
| 9 | Essendon | 0.7 1.13 5.17 5.19 | 49 | Carlton | 2.2 5.3 6.6 7.8 | 50 | Windy Hill | 1958 |
| 9 | Essendon | 1.2 3.9 5.17 5.23 | 53 | Carlton | 2.1 6.5 7.8 10.9 | 69 |