AFL round 8 Essendon v North Melbourne: Key SC takeaways from the Bombers’ three-point win
Zach Merrett keeps putting the Bombers on his back, is it time he lifted up your SuperCoach side? The big stars stood tall in the Thursday night thriller.
It’s four out of five for the Bombers!
The Roos were brave in defeat, but it was basically Zach Merrett by himself that lifted Essendon to victory.
Is he a must-have in your team?
Recap the action live below.
Originally published as AFL round 8 Essendon v North Melbourne: Key SC takeaways from the Bombers’ three-point win
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