The Brisbane Lions lost their first home game of the season for the first time in thirteen years.
The Lions lost their first three matches of the season for the first time since 1998, the year they last won the wooden spoon.
After North Melbourne won earlier against Port Adelaide, Brisbane is the only team winless.
Essendon won at the Gabba for the first time since Round 8, 2000, snapping a six-match losing streak at the venue.
Jonathan Brown went off the ground after an accidental collision involving Mitch Clark, which was his second of the season.