| HARBOURSPORT |
| Photos by Michael Shillito |
| ROUND 1 - KANGAROOS v ESSENDON Telstra Dome, Monday 24th March 2008. |
| A lap of honour for Glenn Archer |
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| Archer and James Hird are presented to the crowd |
| The Kangaroos announce their decision to remain in Melbourne |
| The Bombers run through their banner |
| Scott Lucas passes to Bachar Houli |
| Thomas outmarks the Bomber defence |
| First blood to the Kangaroos |
| Shannon Grant finds room to move |
| Scott Lucas kicks the Bombers' first |
| Bad news for the Bombers as Scott Lucas is injured |
| Henry Slattery scores, but it's disallowed |
| Matthew Knights has his first quarter-time address |
| A North hit-out to start the second term |
| Matthew Lloyd throws the grass |
| Lloyd shoots |
| Ruck contest |
| Leigh Harding is first to the ball |
| The crowd celebrates as Essendon hits the front |
| Brent Harvey goes for a run |
| Confidence grows as the Bombers get on top |
| Daniel Wells flies high |
| Nathan Lovett-Murray drives the Bombers into attack |
| Slattery spoils |
| Matthew Knights checks the lineups |
| Dean Laidley addresses the Kangaroos |
| Matthew Knights speaks to the Bombers |
| Into the last quarter |
| Tunnel ball |
| Another Bomber handball |
| The Bomber fans love it |
| A bumper crowd of over 48,000 is there |
| A late shot for the Kangaroos |
| Nathan Thompson is cornered |
| A free kick from the centre |
| It's all over - Essendon by 55 points |
| Mark McVeigh wins the Archer-Hird Medal |