Watson injury sours Bombers win

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ESSENDON'S fighting 15-point win over GWS Giants was soured by a thigh injury to captain Jobe Watson.

Watson limped from the ground midway through the final term following a seemingly innocuous marking contest and did not return, despite Essendon leading by just two points.

Watson briefly received treatment, before icing the area and appeared dejected in a post-match interview.

"I'm not sure, ill wait and see. It's a bit tender so ill have to wait and see," Watson said.

Essendon coach Mark Thompson said the early diagnosis was a "high quad" strain and the Brownlow medallist is in serious doubt for the Round 13 clash with Melbourne.

"The early call was quad. It's too early to call how long it's going to be — whether it's torn or not — it's probably a high quad.

Jobe Watson seeks medical attention from doctor Bruce Reid. Picture: Toby Zerna Source: News Corp Australia

The 11.15 (81) to 9.12 (66) win at Spotless Stadium marked the Giants' eighth straight loss, but they didn't go down without a fight, closing to within a point in a fiery final quarter.

Backing up from an encouraging performance against premier Hawthorn last weekend, the Giants heaped plenty of pressure on their more senior opponents in front of 8429 fans.

Both sides struggled on the slippery surface, particularly in a scrappy and low-scoring opening quarter.

Joe Daniher kicked three goals and flew for several high marks. Picture: Toby Zerna Source: News Corp Australia

It took fewer than 90 seconds for the Bombers to get on the board via late inclusion Cory Dell'Olio, in for Jason Winderlich for his first match of the season.

That was soon negated by the Giants' impressive debutant Rory Lobb, who nabbed his maiden major with his first kick in the AFL.

The 21-year-old ex-basketballer, the tallest player on GWS's list at 206cm, was brought in to help plug the hole left by suspended forward Jeremy Cameron and proved mightily useful across the park.

Essendon's Heath Hocking celebrates their win with team mates Patrick Ryder and Dyson Heppell. Picture: Toby Zerna Source: News Corp Australia

The Giants manned up well and, with their early energy, were within eight points of the Bombers at the first break. They burst out of the huddle in the second term, scoring back-to-back goals to take the lead.

But it was quickly undone by a series of turnovers, on which Mark Thompson's men capitalised with a pair of majors of their own, to head into the main break 10 points up.

Two early second-half goals to Essendon appeared to sap the spirit out of the home team, which managed only a single goal in a lacklustre third quarter to fall 20 points behind.

The term ended on a fiery note, with several players involved in a melee after Giant Devon Smith copped a high elbow from David Myers.

Tom Bellchambers grabs Callan Ward by the jumper near the three-quarter time break when a fight broke out following David Myers high hit on Devon Smith. Picture: Toby Zerna Source: News Corp Australia

The incident spurred on the Giants, who turned what was becoming an uneventful match into an exciting contest with quick-fire goals to Adam Treloar, Rhys Palmer and Adam Tomlinson.

It took them to within a point, before the Bombers wrested back control with three majors of their own. Treloar took his haul to three with a consolation goal on the siren.

Paul Chapman fires a handball ahead of Rhys Palmer. Picture: Toby Zerna Source: News Corp Australia

The Bombers will sweat on the fitness of veteran Dustin Fletcher, who was subbed off midway through the third quarter with a suspected lower-back injury. Skipper Jobe Watson also limped off in the game's closing stages.

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