Legendary coach Kevin Sheedy has welcomed one of Essendon’s most dedicated families to The Hangar.

Loretta Leckie – mother of 13 – was born in the depths of Blues territory in Carlton, but was swept up by the Bombers and never looked back.

All of her children have since become avid Essendon fans and most of them joined her on the special visit to The Hangar.

Sheedy welcomed the Bombers family to the club, giving them an opportunity to handle his four Essendon premiership cups and thanking them for their outstanding commitment to the club.

The Leckies were also given a personal tour around the club’s elite facilities and assured they wouldn’t miss Essendon’s second JLT clash against Geelong at Colac on Sunday, March 11.

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