After conceding the highest score in the competition for 2024 so far, Essendon’s defensive woes have continued to cause concern about their ceiling this season.
Watch every game of every round this Toyota AFL Premiership Season LIVE with no ad-breaks during play on Kayo. New to Kayo?North Melbourne champion David King didn’t hold back in his assessment of Essendon defensively on Fox Footy’s First Crack, posing questions over the change in output since Brad Scott’s arrival last season.
The rampant Swans scored 72 points from their 19 marks inside forward 50, emphasising Essendon’s inability to bring the ball to ground and giving opposition forwards too much space.