Hot in the contest, Parish tries to break loose.

Adam Saad doing Adam Saad things

Josh Begley game face.

New No.5 Devon Smith impressed the Essendon faithful.

Matthew Lloyd and son Jacob look on from The Hangar

Jake Stringer surges from the middle.

Walla and McNiece in full attack mode

A leadership contest – vice-captain Zach Merrett accelerates away from fellow leadership group member Michael Hurley.

Woosha approves.

Conor McKenna attempts to shake a Zach Merrett tackle.