Untidy Bombers fall short
<P class=MsoNormal style=""MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"">Despite tonight breaking the record for the most AFL/VFL games played or coached, Kevin Sheedy could not find the answers he needed to combat the pace of the Western Bulldogs as they ran away to a 33-point victory. A severely undermanned Essendon unit battled relentlessly throughout the match but clearly missed James Hird, Alwyn Davey, Mark McVeigh and Dustin Fletcher.