Essendon’s finest hour: Underdog Bombers stun Swans with never-say-die triumph
Essendon have pulled off arguably their finest win of the AFL season, stunning Sydney by nine points to strike a blow to the Swans’ top-four hopes and ease pressure on Bombers coach Ben Rutten. The Bombers overcame an 11-point deficit at three-quarter time, with Jake Stringer pulling off a monster final term, to prevail 15.5 (95) to 12.14 (86) and leave the Swans to rue their poor efficiency around goal. Essendon skipper Dyson Heppell (25 disposals) led from the front and was well-supported...