Essendon’s winning ways in the VFL have come to an end with the Casey Scorpions proving too strong with a 17 point win at Windy Hill today.

In blustery conditions, the visitors opened up an early lead and were never really threatened, eventually winning 10.11 (71) to the Bombers 7.12 (54).

The Scorpions kicked with the advantage of the wind in the first and third quarters, leading the Bombers by 30 points at the final change.

Nathan Grima was a clear standout with 18 possessions, repelling countless Casey forward entries and starting many of the Bombers forward forays.

Captain Daniel Coghlan led by example and on the the possession count for the Bombers with 25 along with Jackson Merrett, Patrick Ambrose had 23, Tom Wallis 19 while Ben McNiece and Jason Ashby joined Grima with 18 possessions. 

Jack Langford was the only multiple goal kicker with two majors.

More to come...