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Recap: Essendon break West Coast hearts to claim thrilling two point win

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 18: Harley Reid of the Eagles and Will Setterfield of the Bombers wrestle during the round six AFL match between West Coast Eagles and Essendon Bombers at Optus Stadium, on April 18, 2025, in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 18: Harley Reid of the Eagles and Will Setterfield of the Bombers wrestle during the round six AFL match between West Coast Eagles and Essendon Bombers at Optus Stadium, on April 18, 2025, in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) Credit: Paul Kane/Getty Images

There’s no hiding it now for West Coast after sliding to their worst-ever start. Can they find something back on their home deck against Essendon to give their fans some hope?

Veterans Tim Kelly and Jeremy McGovern return but co-captain Oscar Allen is being ‘managed’ despite the team being in desperate need of leadership.

Essendon are heavy favourites but that’s something they have not dealt with well in the past, is there an Easter miracle in store for the Eagles?

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Delayed start

There’s a slight delay as we wait for Carlton and North Melbourne to finish up where the Blues were convincing winners.

The two Reid’s are playing on each other while Harley Reid is starting in the middle. Here we go

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