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For the first time in four years, Essendon has won its opening match of the home and away season. New skipper Matthew Lloyd lead a solid team performance to seal the 27-point victory over the reigning premiers at the Dome.
Essendon fans have spoken! More than 1700 Bomber supporters took up the chance to name their best 22 on the BomberLand website last week. The selections have been collated and we can now present you with the final team. There were some interesting results.
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