- Feb 5, 2018
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You have the youngest and most inexperienced list in the AFL, and heavy favourites for the spoon. On top of that, you're missing your best key forward by a street.
Last year we beat you by 5 goals after making 6 late changes whilst Gastro ran through the place. We had a much weaker side that day and you a stronger one. Call it what you will but we should beat you comfortably.
Brand new season. You have a brand new coach which may come with teething issues if the practice match against St.Kilda is anything to go by.
You're also missing the player that usually causes us the most trouble.
I won't be shocked to lose, but I don't think Essendon supporters should be either. The ones I know personally are certainly tempering their expectations because the Bombers feel like a bit of an unknown entity heading into this year.