The Tigers beat an injury-struck Bombers in their Dreamtime at the 'G fixture and the Cats get past the Suns, after Brad Scott guides the Kangaroos to a win in his final match as coach, and the Eagles and Hawks enjoy victories.

Bombers hit by injury in loss to Tigers

Essendon's injury crisis escalated with Jake Stringer and Dylan Shiel joining the casualty list in a 23-point loss to Richmond in the Dreamtime at the 'G match.

The Bombers threatened a late comeback before the Tigers ran out 10.13 (73) to 6.14 (50) winners in front of 80,176 spectators on Saturday night at a sodden MCG.

But the injuries to Stringer and Shiel threaten to further derail the Bombers' season.

The mercurial Stringer clutched at his left hamstring late in the second quarter, left the ground and played no further part in the match.

Star recruit Shiel also went down to the Essendon rooms in the fourth quarter and re-emerged with his right hamstring iced up.

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With Joe Daniher (groin) and Devon Smith (knee) out for the rest of the season, Orazio Fantasia (quad) several weeks away and the Bombers battling on four wins and six losses, it was the last thing coach John Worsfold needed.

Essendon surged to life late in the match and booted five of the last seven goals — three from Kyle Langford — but Bombers fans would have been wondering where the intensity had been for the first three quarters.

Richmond also had an injury concern with key forward Tom Lynch sitting out the last quarter with a suspected knee injury.

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Bachar Houli (37 disposals, six marks) won the Yiooken Award as best-afield for his prolific performance down back, as the Tigers climbed to third on the ladder.

Brownlow medallist Dustin Martin was also superb with 35 disposals and seven clearances, as was Shane Edwards.

Persistent showers that began hours before the match made for slippery conditions which the Tigers' small forwards appeared to relish, with Jason Castagna (two goals), Jack Higgins (two) and Liam Baker (one) all influential.

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Inaccuracy had been a persistent issue for the Bombers and again they failed to finish their work, exemplified by Stringer's wayward set shot after Anthony McDonald Tipungwuti's superb rundown tackle on Martin early in the contest.

With Toby Nankervis injured and Ivan Soldo suspended, the Tigers summoned debutant Callum Coleman-Jones to shoulder the ruck battle.

Coleman-Jones was well beaten by Essendon veteran Tom Bellchambers but, apart from the last quarter, the Tigers had the better of the midfield battle.

Richmond led by six goals at three-quarter time before withstanding the Bombers' comeback to claim their fifth-successive Dreamtime at the 'G win.

Cats tame dogged Suns

Geelong captain Joel Selwood loses his footing against Gold Coast. ( AAP: Darren England )

Geelong survived a massive fright from the tough-tackling Gold Coast before running out 27-point winners in Carrara.

The Suns trailed the ladder-leading Cats by only two points at the final break, but four unanswered goals in the final quarter was enough to hand the visitors 13.13 (91) to 9.10 (64) victory.

Key forward Tom Hawkins's four-goal haul was instrumental for the Cats, including the first two of the last quarter to help seal the match, while Tim Kelly again starred with 35 influential disposals.

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The Cats were also well supported by Cameron Guthrie (21 possessions, 11 tackles), Mitch Duncan (two goals, 27 disposals, eight tackles) and Gary Ablett, who worked his way into the match after a quiet start, scoring two goals.

The former Suns captain was booed by the 13,144-strong Gold Coast crowd and let his frustration boil over late in the third quarter when he gave away an off-the-ball free kick for what appeared to be a high hit on Anthony Miles.

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Suns co-captains David Swallow (29 disposals) and Jarrod Witts (51 hit outs) starred for the home team, while Alex Sexton (three goals) was a threat in front of goal.

Gold Coast jumped out of the blocks early and looked on track to take a lead into the first break, before late goals to Mitch Duncan and a classic Ablett left footed snap levelled the scores.

It was the first time Geelong had not been in front at quarter time since round one.

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Hawkins threatened to tear the match open for the Cats with two goals in the second quarter, but three first half goals to Suns forward Alex Sexton kept the home team in touch and only three points down at half-time.

Neither team could break the shackles in the third quarter, with Geelong heading into the final term with a two-point lead.

Hawkins's fast start to the last quarter effectively helped seal the win for the Cats in coach Chris Scott's 200th AFL match in charge.

Eagles run down Crows in tight tussle

The Eagles celebrate a goal during their tense win against the Crows. ( AAP: David Mariuz )

West Coast produced a stunning comeback to down the Crows by two goals in a tension-filled match at Adelaide Oval.

The Eagles came from 33 points down in the third quarter to prevail 13.7 (85) to 10.13 (73).

With scores level with three minutes to go, 12-gamer Oscar Allen and Jack Darling booted late goals for the Eagles to consolidate their top-four slot.

Darling and fellow forwards Josh Kennedy and Patrick Cripps slotted three goals apiece as West Coast banked a seventh win from 10 matches this season.

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The Eagles' trusty ball-winners Dom Sheed (31 disposals), Andew Gaff (33 possessions), Elliot Yeo (28 disposals) and Luke Shuey (33 touches) were all influential in the precious road win.

West Coast appeared down and out when Adelaide's Eddie Betts booted his second goal to give the Crows a 33-point lead seven minutes into the third term.

But the visitors kicked 10 of the last dozen goals of the match to produce a stirring victory.

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The Crows, now with five wins and five losses, slip further into a clogged middle of the ladder.

Adelaide midfielder Brad Crouch gathered a match-high 39 disposals and his fellow midfielders Rory Sloane (32 possessions) and Cam Ellis-Yolmen (30 touches) were prominent.

Crow Wayne Milera (three goals) and Betts (two majors) were dangers in attack but Adelaide relinquished control in the second half.

The Crows next meet Melbourne in Darwin on Saturday night with the Eagles hosting Western Bulldogs the following day.

Departing Scott sent out a winner by Kangaroos

Brad Scott watches on during his final match in charge of the Kangaroos. ( AAP: Hamish Blair )

North Melbourne farewelled outgoing coach Brad Scott in fine style with a pulsating 25-point win over the Western Bulldogs at Docklands.

Emotions ran high after Scott addressed speculation over his future with his players before the match and they responded with a stunning 18.7 (115) to 13.12 (90) in front of 26,156 spectators on Saturday afternoon.

It was Scott's 211th AFL match in charge since he took the job in 2010, the result leaving him with a record of 106 wins and 105 losses.

The Bulldogs trailed by a match-high 32 points late in the third quarter but slammed through six unanswered goals to snatch back the lead 11 minutes into a frantic final term.

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But somehow Scott's men dug deep to blast home the last five goals of the contest to celebrate a stunning victory.

Todd Goldstein turned back the clock with a brilliant 57-hit out, 28-possession performance, with Shaun Higgins (34 disposals) and Ben Cunnington (29) also important.

Ben Brown and Mason Wood each booted three goals in the upset result.

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Caleb Daniel led the way for the Bulldogs with 29 touches, Marcus Bontempelli was also prominent with 25 disposals while Sam Lloyd booted three goals.

Scores were level at the first break after a free-flowing opening term, but the Roos lifted in a five-goals-to-one second quarter to lead by 22 points at half-time.

The match looked out of reach for the Kangaroos as the Bulldogs rallied late but they gave themselves a chance when they shaved the margin to 20 points at three-quarter time.

Tim English and Lloyd each booted two goals as the Bulldogs pressed but Nick Larkey added two of his own, as the Kangaroos charged home.

Gunston leads Hawks to win over Power

Hawthorn's Jack Gunston celebrates kicking a goal against Port Adelaide in Launceston. ( AAP: Julian Smith )

Jack Gunston booted six goals to help Hawthorn beat Port Adelaide by 31 points in a low-scoring clash in Launceston.

The Hawks kept the Power scoreless in the opening quarter in a 12.8 (80) to 6.13 (49) victory to remain firmly in the top-eight mix.

Gunston, who equalled his best-career haul, slotted the opening two majors and picked up 21 disposals and nine marks in a starring performance.

The 27-year-old showed off his soccer skills, with an outside boot nudging the ball around a post and across the goal line for a fourth.

Hawthorn's Ricky Henderson topped the possession count with 37 in front of a crowd of 11,637.

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Port Adelaide, slipping to 5-5 for the season, did notkick a major until the 12th minute of the second term in their lowest-scoring first half this year.

Hawthorn join them on 20 competition points in a tight tussle for the top eight.

The Power missed ruckman Scott Lycett, who sat out the round-10 match with injury. Hawthorn won the hit-outs 46-36, with Marc Pittonet getting 29.

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In the first match against his former club, gun Hawthorn recruit Chad Wingard was relatively quiet and finished with 20 touches.

Aided by a strong breeze, Hawthorn kicked all four goals of the opening quarter and dominated inside 50s 16-6 for a 25-point lead.

Several Hawks' goals came after Power fumbles.

The Power cut the margin to 18 points midway through the third term but, every time they threatened, Hawthorn pulled away.

With his side leading by 22, Gunston gave Hawthorn extra breathing space early in the final term when he cruised into the goal square for his fifth.

Tom Rockliff, who had 25 disposals for the Power, failed to finish the match with an apparent hamstring problem.

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