Mark Jamar started deep in the Bombrs attack alongside Mitch Brown and Joe Daniher.  Orazio Fantasia, Mathew Stokes and Jayden Laverde are the smaller targets.

Fletcher Roberts is playing on Daniher and Shane Biggs is on Orazio Fantasia.

In defence Michael Hartley is on Tom Boyd, Patrick Ambrose is on Zaine Cordy, Matt Dea is on Tory Dickson and Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti is on Toby McLean.  Martin Gleeson picked up Marcus Bontempelli when he went forward.

The Bulldogs spent 71% of the first ten minutes in their attacking half, but only gained a one goal advantage from that period.

Daniher made a great start for the Dons.  He took three marks in the first ten minutes and had two shots a goal.

With the Bulldogs taking the early advantage, Essendon sent Mitch Brown behind the ball to play as a spare defender in the later stages of the term.

David Zaharakis (8), Mathew Stokes (8) and Adam Cooney (8) are the major ball winners for Essendon.  The side is down by 30 points at the first break.