Could there be a reason for Essendon's poor first half against Geelong?
The Bombers are currently staying in Maroochydore, which is usually a two-hour drive from Brisbane.
However, captain Dyson Heppell revealed that the Bombers were forced to endure an extra 90-minute bus ride to get to the Gabba due to congestion on Queensland roads.
โIt was a bit of a mission and we got stuck in a bit of traffic,โ Heppell said on Channel 7.
โEveryone is out and about but thereโs no issue and the boys are nice and calm and it wonโt have too much of an impact on our preparation and weโll be ready to go.โ
The delay meant the Bombers arrived at the ground less than an hour before the first bounce.
They trailed 75-16 at half time.