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In his latest column - The Word from Hird - Essendon captain James Hird says the Bombers have paid the penalty for slugglish starts in their past two matches. He says they must get it right this weekend if they are to stay in touch with the final eight. But Hird found some positives with a couple of young players impressing him on the weekend. <A href=""http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/hird2004.asp?id=17"">Read the Word from Hird.</A>
With season 2004 hanging on by a hair, coach Sheedy has made a public pledge to play the kids – to let them loose and see what they’re made of during the run home to the finals. It would seem that such a policy would have the total support of the Essendon supporter base who clearly recognise that generational change is almost upon the club. Reports David Thurling in his latest 'Fan in the outer' column.
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