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In yet another round where Brisbane tore apart the opposition a few other clubs have began to assert their dominance. Hawthorn made short work of the young Cats, Collingwood moved up to second place on the ladder and Adelaide took care of Fremantle.
There was an uncanny sense of deja vu about Essendon's emphatic 25-point win over Carlton. The star of the first half, setting up victory with his hard work and inspiring play, wasn't one of Kevin Sheedy's baby Bombers but a 37 year old ruckman who first pulled on an Essendon jumper in 1983. Jason Johnson was also superb, but the win was soured with yet another injury - this time to key midfielder Joe Misiti.
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