The Bombers have shrugged off the distractions of a turbulent week tooverrun Port Adelaide by 31 points at Football Park. The Power was thelast team to defeat Essendon in a home-and-away contest, and some peoplethought they might be a chance to knock off the ladder-leaders. Howeverthe Bombers' strong midfield and steady defence set up a comfortable winthat could have been greater but for some inaccurate kicking. The onlydownside of the victory was Chris Heffernan and Gary Moorcroft sustainingleg injuries that could keep them out for several weeks.