It looked like it would be all Essendon's way in the first quarter but the Blues rose to the challenge very nearly stealing the win. In the end it was the Bombers who held on defeating Carlton by 8 points at the MCG. Here's how the AFL Nation call team of Peter Donegan, Stephen Quartermaine, Robert Walls and Liam Pickering called it.

The panel speak on Shane Mumford's hit on Max Gawn, and if Toby Greene comes straight back into the side post-suspension

Join Robert Walls, Peter Donegan, Stephen Quartermaine, Glenn McFarlane and Liam Pickering for a huge pre game ahead of Essendon v Carlton at the MCG. 

Guests include Isaac Heeney, Andrew McKay and Mark Neeld.

Back on the park and making every post a winner, Isaac Heeney spoke with AFL Nation after last night's 46-point win over the Cats.

Tom Hawkins has made headlines yet again for a jumper punch... the panel discuss his chances of playing next week.

Join Billy Brownless, Sandy Roberts, Tristan Foenander and Glenn McFarlane for out big Friday night pre game show. Guests include Sydney assistant coach Josh Francou and Geelong Assistant Coach Matthew Knights.

Geelong's pre-game, on-field huddle is always a talking point, and Assistant Coach Matthew Knights shed light on it tonight.

IT'S A DRAW!. "An incredible game game of football - if you want to know why we love this great game, we have seen it in spades. . .it had ebbs and flows and twists and turns" cries Peter Donegan as Mc Govern kicks a goal after the siren to tie the game. Here's how the AFL Nation team of Peter Donegan, Jack Heverin, Robert Walls and Ben Hart called it. 

Collingwood 15.3 (103) draw with Adelaide 16.7 (103).

Join Robert Walls, Ben Hart, Peter Donegan and Jack Heverin for our huge pre game show ahead of a classic game between Collingwood and Adelaide at the MCG

Geelong defender Tom Stewart spoke with the AFL Nation team of Robert Walls, Ben Hart, Peter Donegan after Geelong's big win over Carlton.