AFL round three live: Carlton v Essendon from MCG

Murphy and Gibbs led the way for the Blues, who in truth could have won by a fair but more. Thatt will matter little to their fans though, with those that braved the wet able to savour a memorable win.

Thanks for joining us today, I'm headed to the rooms, but make sure to check out Michael Gleeson's match report.

Some late icing on the cake for Kerridge, who goals in the dying seconds and the Blues bench players charge onto the ground to celebrate with their teammates on the ground.

A huge win for the Blues, who win just their second game since round 11 last year.

7.15.57 to 6.6.42

Goddard has the ball with plenty of space 70m out but steers it straight into the arms of Carton's loose man in defence. Blues almost home.

3:34 to go.

Carlton are sending men back, and have worked the ball forward. Curnow's hurried shot drifts away for a behind.

Another missed chance as McDonald-Tipungwuti's snap fades away. 6:20 to go.

Fantasia hits the post on the run for the Bombers. Carlton grimly hanging on. Seven minutes to go.

Kerridge misses everything from a set shot 45m out. 11 minutes to go.

Not a great day for Zaharakis in his milestone game and it continues as he sprays one badly out on the full.

Ed Curnow snaps truly in heavy congestion to kick a vital goal for the Blues. They look the likely winners.

Carlton with several more inside 50s but no score to either side in the desperate first five minutes of the final quarter.

Carlton 5.14.44

Essendon 6.4.40

18 inside 50s to 10 for the quarter from the Blues, but still their lead is slender, unable to capitalise on their dominance. Murphy is having some sort of day with 24 disposals, seven tackles and two goals - including a goal of the year contender.

The Blues keep probing but can't muster another major. They lead the inside 50 count by 15 though!

Jack Silvagni gets a free 30m out but misses.

But the Bombers hit back through Kyle Langford. Essendon hanging in there.

Huge moment. Marc Murphy sends through a banana from dead in the pocket under pressure, a goal of the year contender. He's converged upon by teammates.

The Blues having a case of the forward 50 fumbles as Pickett leaves it behind.

The Bombers get the quick reply as Marchbank gives away a free against Hooker, with the Bombers forward kicking truly.

Double boost for the Blues, as Weitering comes back on, before Petrevski-Seton snaps truly from 25m!