Continuing our long running series, we bring you highlights from a coach on game day. This time we miked up Mark Thompson in the Essendon box for their game against Carlton.

Here are the key highlights:

First Quarter

• Anyone hungry?

• That Chapman’s really well coached isn't he?

• Where do you guys reckon that plane is?

• Gee, we’re getting a bit of the ball.

Second Quarter

• I’m just going to lean against this wall. If I nod off, don’t wake me.

• You know guys, what’s it all about? This thing we call life?

• Mick’s going to be furious. Like, ‘Eddie just told him about the succession plan’ furious.

• I don’t know if our guys are playing well or just playing Carlton.

Third Quarter

• Seriously guys, I’m starving. What about some hot chips? Get sauce

• Ha! No, we don’t need to tag Daisy. Marc Murphy? Are you trying to be funny?

• These chips are awful. Were they expensive? I bet they were expensive. Like our legal bill expensive.

Fourth Quarter

• Sorry? No I stopped watching about ten minutes ago. Do whatever you want.

• So then the mailman says, ‘this better be your house’

• Can we turn this off?

• Anyone else watching The Real Housewives of Melbourne? It’s awful, like can’t look away awful. Like Carlton tonight awful.