Photographer Arj Giese snapped all the action from North Port Oval as the VFL Cats bowned out of 2016 with a 22-point loss to Essendon in last weekend's elimination final.

VFL Elimination Final – Bendigo Bank Cats 17.8 (110) def by Essendon 21.6 (132)

Goals: Horlin-Smith 2, Kersten 2, Cockatoo 2, House 2, Vardy 2, Bews, Luxford, McLachlan, Parsons, Stewart, Lucey, Murdoch

Best: Edwards, Horlin-Smith, Hickey, Atkins, Stewart, House

Wylie Buzza shows great mobility for a big man.

James Parsons takes the snap at goal.

Michael Luxford celebrates with a double cobra.

Jordan Murdoch sinks the slipper in.

Nathan Vardy mid-routine.

George Horlin-Smith moves out of congestion.

Tom Atkins searches for an option.