Melbourne coach Steven King has expressed his pride for how the Demons dealt with the ongoing emotion surrounding Neale Daniher to secure a comfortable 45-point win over Essendon.
After a shock defeat to the Bombers in April's Gather Round, the Dees didn't slip up this time as they made light work of the likely wooden spooners, 13.17 (95) to 6.14 (50).
"Just in light of the last couple of weeks, how big they've been for us as a footy club, emotionally coming off a five day break (on King's Birthday), coming off (a game in) Alice Springs," King said.
"This one on paper, might have suggested just rock up, but considering our history of Gather Round, it was hard work.
