Against a backdrop of complex issues named for a man of multiple talents, Essendon and Richmond’s contrasting styles delivered sweet pandemonium
Football is constantly lurching from the sublime to the farcical and the execrable. The Sir Doug Nicholls Round was no exception. Like the man it honoured - a boxer, footballer, professional sprinter, Minister, social worker, Governor and leader of his people – the round contained multitudes. From the riveting , to the rickety and wretched , this round had the lot.
Scott has had some rotten luck. Injuries have hit Essendon hard. Their willing but undersized defenders have been monstered by some of the bigger key forwards. Yet, early in the 2023 season, Essendon put on a brave show against three of the outstanding teams of the competition – Collingwood, Port Adelaide and Brisbane. The system was in place. The effort was undeniable. They just needed a win.Photograph: Dylan Burns/AFL Photos/Getty Imageshad become a distant memory for Essendon.
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