Essendon leaves the bad days far behind with an inspirational win over Crows
A new-look Essendon has drawn a big bold line under years of trouble and scandal, surging to overcome a 20-point deficit at the start of the final term and register a heart-stopping victory over grand finalists Adelaide. Down but far from out as the fourth quarter began, the Bombers were an unstoppable force as they booted six goals to one and ran out 14.15 (99) to 12.15 (87) winners at Etihad Stadium. Big-name recruits Jake Stringer, Devon Smith and Adam Saad all made valuable contributions in their...