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Sign saying "Our expectations for you were low but HOLY FUCK" because Essendon fucking suck. Again.

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Essendon.
Another year, out comes the poster again...

2026 Round 1 - Essendon v Hawthorn
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#AFLDonsHawks Hawthorn take the four points. Hawthorn 145 defeat Essendon 83

Crowd of 71,384 at the MCG for #AFLDonsHawks

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Not sure if it’s the Hawks are a genuine contender, or Essendon are just a bottom 4 team.. I would love to think it’s the former, but looks more like the latter. Will need to see Hawthorn against more genuine teams #afl #afldonshawks

Some howlers from Scrimshaw tonight #afldonshawks

The Chols Royce is running smoothly tonight.

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Anagrams of Dons and Hawks playing tonight:
1. MY ROLE: A DON
2. ANTI HOK-BALL CLANS
3. BLACK HAWK RIDE
4. I FIRE BRAINY DON
5. SHY DON RAPS
6. CARNAL DON CONDOM
7. A DONS MERMAN
8. MAXI-DON SANG: "OINK!"

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33’48” HT@The’G Essendon 4.3 6.3 (39): S.Durham, D. Sharp 2; X.Duursma, Z.Merrett; Hawthorn 5.4 12.11 (83): J.Gunston* 3; C.Macdonald, N.Reeves, N.Watson 2; J.Weddle, M.Chol, M.D’Ambrosio

Second quarter player stats headed by Hawks Jai Newcombe (40AF), Mabior Chol (38AF), Ned Reeves (34AF), and Bomber Jye Caldwell (31AF)

First half player stats headed by Don Jye Caldwell (77AF) and Hawk Jai Newcombe (72AF)

Hawthorn is on 5th (110.6%) on the live ladder and Essendon is 12th (47%)

33’48” HT@The’G
@essendonfc.bsky.social 4.3 6.3 (39): S.Durham, D. Sharp 2; X.Duursma, Z.Merrett;
#HawthornFC 5.4 12.11 (83): J.Gunston* 3; C.Macdonald, N.Reeves, N.Watson 2; J.Weddle, M.Chol, M.D’Ambrosio
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FUN* FACT: The last time Essendon played on Friday the 13th, they lost by 98 points.

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*May not be fun for Bomber fans

Great tap on by Butler! #afldonshawks

Oh, nice take Chol. #AFLDonsHawks

Going to need to keep an eye on Gunston #600 this year aren't I? #AFLDonsHawks

22’19” QT@The’G Essendon 4.3 (27): S.Durham 5’, 27’; X.Duursma 11’; D.Sharp 19’; Hawthorn 5.4 (34): J.Gunston 58”; C.Macdonald 7’, 21’; J.Weddle 9’; N.Reeves 14’

Jai Caldwell (33AF) heads the first quarter player stats, followed by Jack Gunston (25)

Hawthorn on 6th on the live ladder (86.6%) with Essendon on 11th (79.4%)

22’19” QT@The’G
@essendonfc.bsky.social 4.3 (27): S.Durham 5’, 27’; X.Duursma 11’; D.Sharp 19’;
#HawthornFC 5.4 (34): J.Gunston 58”; C.Macdonald 7’, 21’; J.Weddle 9’; N.Reeves 14’
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Huss El Achkar the 1,000th player to make their V/AFL debut in an ESS jumper

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Dylan Moore has been an elite connector going I50 to start this game. Every kick hits its target beautifully. #AFLDonsHawks

A goal on debut for the portable vacuum cleaner.

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Come on the Dons! #AFLDonsHawks

PROJECTED FINAL SCORE:
Essendon 20.0.120 v Hawthorn 40.20.260

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In 2025 ..
HAW became the first side to go through an entire V/AFL season without giving a V/AFL debut to any player

ESS set an AFL record for most debutants in a season (non expansion clubs) - 15 players

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Essendon v Hawthorn @ M.C.G. All 30 models give Hawthorn a 64-95% chance of victory over Essendon at the M.C.G. on Friday with an average tipped margin of 33 points.

Hawthorn by 34 with a 84% win chance. Essendon v Hawthorn @ M.C.G. #AFLDonsHawks https://squiggle.com.au/game/?gid=38500

The historic rivalry between the Bombers & Hawks reaches boiling point on Friday night following Hawthorn’s brazen off-season pursuit of Zac Merrett Essendon (15th in 2025, 6W, 17L) are desperate for a fresh start after a 2025 campaign defined by midfield inconsistency Hawthorn (8th, 0W, 1L) was competitive for three terms against GWS in Opening Round but were bridge-gapped by GWS's early efficiency, eventually falling by 27 points Merrett remains the heartbeat of the side, coming off a 2025 season where he was premier possession winner despite his team's defensive fragility Jack Gunston was decent in the season opener, scoring four goals out of seven score involvements Hawks have dominated this matchup recently, winning 4 out of the last 5 head-to-head matches including a 26 point victory in Round 1, 2025 Hawthorn’s Tom Barrass & Josh Battle bolster their aerial strength, leaving an injury-hit Essendon vulnerable at the source on the expansive MCG wings

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#AFLDonsHawks Full Time Essendon 107 defeated Hawthorn 83