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""You just have to look at the leading goal-kicking tally this season to know that there is an abundance of great forwards in the game at the moment. Not since the days of Tony Lockett, Gary Ablett and Jason Dunstall has there been this many traditional full forwards in the AFL and I think it is great for the game."" writes Matthew Lloyd in his <A href=""http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/insider.asp?id=103"">latest 'Insider' column. </A>
Dean Rioli’s Anzac Day match appeared to be cut short when he left the ground early in the first quarter after copping a heavy knock from Collingwood's Jason Cloke. And he looked to be in even more trouble when he was immediately taken up the race and into the rooms by the Essendon medical staff. Rioli had started the match in scintillating form so Essendon fans collectively held their breath as he disappeared from view.
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