We are at quarter-time at the MCG, and Essendon have been disappointing.
They are flooding back into defence but not bringing enough pressure.
Essendon’s Will Setterfield clashes with Melbourne’s Tom Sparrow.AFL Photos
This has allowed Melbourne to kick the first four goals of the game and five for the term to take an 18-point lead into the first break.
But Ben McKay has continued to enjoy his new life as a forward for Essendon. He missed an early shot, but snapped truly later in the piece to give the Bombers their second goal and at least keep his team in touch.
Will Setterfield kicked Essendon’s first major of the match.
On the stats front, Melbourne have dominated inside 50s by 20 to nine.