Six weeks after Essendon were humiliated by Sydney, coach Ben Rutten has hailed their nine-point win over the Swans as the perfect response and a sign of the young Bombers' growing belief.
The Bombers overcame an 11-point deficit at three-quarter time, with Jake Stringer pulling off a monster final term, to prevail 15.5 (95) to 12.14 (86), putting a dent in Sydney's top-four hopes and easing pressure on Rutten.
