If Essendon thought season 2001 would be a cakewalk it was bought back to earth with an almighty thud at Football Park tonight. The Bombers were humiliated in front of a crowd of 20,000 people going down by 79 points and it hardly gave a yelp. Although it was only an Ansett Cup match, the Bomber's brain trust will be scratching their heads after such an insipid display. Goals: Lloyd 2, Lucas, Alessio, Blumfield. Best: M. Johnson.