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Essendon captain James Hird says the Bombers' skill level must improve this weekend if they are to beat Richmond and return to the winner's list for the first time in a month. In his latest column - The Word from Hird - the skipper says the team simply gave the ball up too often against the Kangaroos. <A href=""http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/hird2004.asp?id=16"">Read The Word from Hird.</A>
Essendon coach Kevin Sheedy was true to his word when he said post-match last Friday night that his players faced a tough week on the track in the wake of its ""soft"" loss to the Kangaroos. Essendon’s senior group was put through a searching 90-minute session – something rarely seen on a Monday night.
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