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Despite missing half a dozen of its best players, Essendon cruised to a six-goal victory in a scrappy game at the MCG. They were never headed after breaking away to an early lead, and finished with 11 different goalscorers.<br>
With Matthew Lloyd and Dustin Fletcher joining a high quality injury list that already includes James Hird and Scott Lucas, the pressure is on this week's team that takes on Fremantle at the MCG. Our depth will be tested against a team whose form has not been as bad as their ladder position suggests.
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