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Some have made you marvel, like the Brisbane Lions' magnificent re-emergence as genuine premiership contenders. When a young group clicks, like the Western Bulldogs of 2016, it's a joy to watch. You're taken on a ride.
By contrast, teams that fall drastically short of their potential leave a bitter taste. Melbourne undoubtedly fits into this bracket, but in round 21 GWS and Essendon produced the season's biggest let-downs. Yes, injury to key players has taken a toll on both sides, but the efforts on Friday and Saturday night were deplorable and inexcusable.
At its best, seventh-placed Essendon plays some of the most compelling football of any team in the competition. Fast and furious, daring and dashing — the Dons are a pleasure to watch.
Players were treated like witches' hats and no-one intervened as 21 consecutive goals were conceded. The week after a sickly display against Port Adelaide, the Bombers were unresponsive — corpse-like. They're at serious risk of missing the finals.
Read more: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-08-12/essendon-gws-depress-in-lopsided-afl-weekend/11404384
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