NINETEEN-year-old Leitchville-Gunbower product Oskar Smartt made his debut for Essendon at the weekend, but it wasn't the fairytale start to his AFL career.

Richmond's final quarter fight saw it get over the line by nine points at the MCG on Saturday night.

Goals were at a premium in the low-scoring affair, with the 34-27 scoreline at the last change reflective of the dour struggle up to three-q...