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In his latest column - The Word from Hird - James Hird says Essendon must absorb the pressure collectively if things are to turn around. ""It is critical that teams and clubs remain tight-knit in times such as these. Reminding ourselves that we are trying to right the ship as a group helps alleviate some of the pressure,"" Hird writes. <A href=""http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/hird.asp?id=45"">Read the Word from Hird</A>.
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