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Engine Room fan in the outer David Thurling brings you his thoughts this week on the contentious issue of teams wearing an away strip. “To even suggest that the Bombers would consider changing their famous red and black guernsey is cause enough for rabid like mania and wholesale membership card burning amongst die hard Essendon supporters. Perhaps more than any other aspect of this great club’s history, the black jumper with the red sash is truly sacred.”
Essendon has the daunting task of overcoming West Coast's mid-field if they are any chance of defeating the second spot side. The mid-field led by skipper Ben Cousins, Chris Judd, Ashley Sampi, Daniel Kerr and Michael Gardiner in the ruck is one of the most dangerous centre lines in the competition. Bomber coach Kevin Sheedy is optimistic his team's mid-field has got the ability and talent to overcome the Eagles.
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