As essendonfc.com.au takes a look back over the 2013 season we are set to reflect on the six best red and black victories of the home and away season.

Round 1 v Adelaide

Following a dramatic pre-season no one knew what to expect from Essendon in its first game of the home and away season against Adelaide.

The team overcame off-field adversity, an early deficit and the Crows at their AAMI Stadium fortress to run out 35 point winners.

It was the first of a number of emotional victories for the Bombers in the 2013 home and away season led by captain Jobe Watson who kicked the sealer.

Watch highlights of the match above on BomberTV.

ADELAIDE             3.4    4.9   8.14   11.16  (82)                  

ESSENDON             1.3    7.5   13.7   18.9   (117)          

GOALS

Adelaide: Walker 3, Douglas 2, Jenkins, Johncock, Mackay, Petrenko, Porplyzia, van Berlo

Essendon: Howlett 4, Davey 3, Bellchambers, Crameri, Dempsey, Goddard, Hibberd, Hocking, Kommer, Melksham, Myers, Stanton, Watson

BEST

Adelaide: Wright, Sloane, Douglas, Reilly, Vince

Essendon: Watson, Howlett, Heppell, Dempsey, Myers, Hibberd, Kommer, Merrett, Carlisle

Reports: Nil

Umpires: Rosebury, Meredith, Jeffery

Official crowd: 42,218 at AAMI Stadium