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Essendon faces a tough few weeks ahead if it is to remain in the race for the finals after it surrendered to a red-hot Brisbane outfit at Colonial Stadium. The Bombers threw everything at the reigning Premiers, but were ultimately undermanned, eventually going down by 37 points. The pain of defeat was compounded by the prospect of losing key forward Matty Lloyd for next week’s crucial showdown with Adelaide.
Essendon coach Kevin Sheedy has described tonight's clash with Brisbane as a ""Grand Final"" for the Bombers. In what shapes as being one of the matches of the round, Essendon will take on the Premiership favorites Brisbane at Colonial Stadium tonight. Victory will restore confidence and a place in the eight, a loss will put Essendon under enormous pressure in the final four rounds. It is hardly suprising that Sheedy wasn't playing down the importance of the match.
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