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Sydney Swans coach John Longmire pleased with his tall forwards

Essendon coach James Hird bullish on beaten Bombers

The Bombers were damaging early, with Adam Cooney leading the way on the scoreboard

Star Swans Lance Franklin and Kurt Tippett were there when the game was in the balance

The Swans and Bombers clash in round one

Watch Sydney's press conference after round one's match against Essendon

Watch Essendon's post-match press conference after round one's match against Sydney

Sydney Swans midfielder Craig Bird with a great snap from the pack

Sydney Swans midfielder Luke Parker is crunched in a nasty collision with teammate Buddy Franklin.

Midfielder Adam Cooney slots his third goal to cap off an eye-catching debut for Essendon

Essendon midfielder Jake Melksham dribbles home a classic from the boundary line

Midfielder Adam Cooney kicks his second goal with a clever one from mid-air

Bombers midfielder Adam Cooney kicks a monster goal after the quarter time siren

Bomber David Myers cops a nasty shoulder injury in the opening minutes

Travis Colyer kicks Essendon's second goal in a relatively quiet opening term

The Dons head north after an off-season of turmoil hoping for an early scalp