It was a bittersweet first quarter of football that ultimately cost the Bombers any chance of victory at The Dome on Friday night. Essendon dominated the game early - the midfield was outstanding - but it frittered away opportunities to make the Kangaross pay on the scoreboard. Once the Kangaroos found their feet, their was an air of inevitably about the result. It was ultimatley the Bombers that would pay for its inaccuracy.