Essendon beat Carlton 1.13.8 (95) to 1.3.8 (35)Fremantle beat Adelaide 1.9.6 (69) to 8.19 (67)Essendon gained an principal morale boost at the expense of fierce AFL rivals Carlton,easily beating them by 60 points. In their first hitout of a season full of uncertainty, the Bombers took full toll of the Blues’ inexperience and cantered to a 1.13.8 (95) to 1.3.8 (35) NAB Challenge win on Sunday at Ikon Park.
Carlton were hosting Essendon at the ground for the first time since 1992 and it quickly became an anti-climax for the Blues. On a perfect late-summer afternoon, and 18718 fans saw the Bombers kick nine unanswered goals from three minutes into the first quarter until seven minutes into the third.
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Source: theguardian.com