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Albert Thurgood's 64 goals in 1893 steered Essendon to its third VFA premiership.
Not content with setting a goalkicking record in his debut season, Albert Thurgood kicked 64 goals in 1893, again topping the VFA's goalkicking and helping Essendon to its second successive premiership.
The Bombers were unbeaten all year, winning 18 games and drawing two.
Other champions included George Vautin, George Stuckey - who later captained the club to its 1897 premiership - and Gus Kearney.
Most dominant season in history.
Baby Bombers stun the old enemy.
Back-to-back premiership glory.
Sweet revenge against the Hawks.
Late charge defies the odds.
Ending the heartbreak of the '50s.
Capping off a golden run.
Coleman bursts onto the scene.
The MCG belongs to Gordon Lane.
Snapping a 17-year drought.
Dons prevail in new VFL system.
Ultimate success in late October.
Back-to-back at a packed MCG.
Dons secures third VFL premiership.
Thurgood-inspired Bombers storm home.
Dons dominant in first VFL season.
A near-perfect VFA season.
Back-to-back VFA premierships.
Albert Thurgood's star is born.
Essendon's first VFA premiership.
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