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Essendon has started 2011 and James Hird's coaching career with a 55-point win over the Western Bulldogs
The revitalisation of Essendon has taken a massive step forward, with the Bombers thrashing the Western Bulldogs by 55 points at Etihad Stadium on Sunday. James Hird's men ran their highly-rated opponents ragged in the second quarter, booting six goals to one and setting up a 34-point lead at the long break.
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