Round 24, 2026 | Essendon v Port Adelaide - Win for Pride or Lose for Pick One?
The end of a long and difficult 2026 season has arrived but even the final game comes with a complicated question: do we desperately want one last win, or accept the benefits that could come with Pick 1? 😬
We review Essendon’s 36-point loss to Sydney, including the disastrous opening quarter and the pressure, tackling and turnover game that allowed the young Bombers to match the Swans across the remaining three terms.
We also discuss:
🔴 Andy McGrath’s 200th game
⚫ What could be Zach Merrett’s final appearance for Essendon
📋 The biggest calls among the club’s out-of-contract players
🏉 The VFL…
The skinny
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