In the Essendon forward line Joe Daniher is being opposed by Daniel Merrett.  Jayden Laverde, Shaun McKernan, Will Hams, Mitch Brown and Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti are also in attack.

Mitch Robinson is running with David Zaharakis through the midfield.

In the Essendon defence Patrick Ambrose is playing on Josh Schache, Matt Dea is on Josh Walker, Martin Gleeson is on Josh Green and Michael Hartley is on Eric Hipwood.

Brisbane won seven of the first eight clearances to take a three goal lead just seven minutes into the game before McDonald-Tipungwuti kicked the Dons opener.

By midway through the first term, the Lions had recorded 20 more disposals than the Bombers and led by 23 points.

In his first game for the Bombers Aaron Francis is playing in defence.  His intercept mark set up the Dons second goal.  He finished the term with five disposals.

James Kelly (8), Zach Merrett (7) and Brendon Goddard (6) are the Dons leading ball winners.

At quarter time Essendon trail by 17 points.