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It was the “hot” Bombers that came out to play against St Kilda tonight at The Dome. Essendon came out firing from the opening bounce and it was James Hird who led the Bombers’ charge. The skipper was outstanding and finished with 28 possessions. Matthew Lloyd was also unstoppable and starred in front of goal. The spearhead booted eight goals and was instrumental in Essendon destroying St.Kilda by 68-points.
Kevin Sheedy said on Channel 7 news tonight that while it had been a difficult decision to drop Jobe Watson, selectors simply could not ignore the form of Ted Richards. ""If you actually know the form of Ted you would understand that he deserves to be played. He has been very unlucky in terms of selection for the past few weeks. It is not only about Jobe, it is about a young player who deserves a game. It is about rewarding players for their efforts in the VFL,"" Sheedy said.
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