SNAPSHOT OF THE SYDNEY-ESSENDON AFL ELIMINATION FINAL:
* Sydney 19.7 (121) bt Essendon 8.8 (56) at Sydney Cricket Ground
* Key moment: One minute Swans fans were worried chief Bombers tormenter Lance Franklin would succumb to his corked thigh; the next he's slotted three goals from three disposals in an extraordinary first five minutes of the second quarter
* The air up there: Joe Daniher set the first term alight with a huge pack mark 20m out, sitting on Heath Grundy's head before converting the set shot to give the Bombers first points of the day
* Key quote: "It's been a good month but things can change pretty quickly, we certainly know that. Back on the horse and we'll focus on next week pretty quickly." - Josh Kennedy (Sydney)
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* Tribunal watch: Nil
* Injuries: Nil
* What's next?: The Swans are off to the MCG on Friday night to play Geelong in the first semi-final. Essendon's season is over.
