Essendon suffers record 17th consecutive defeat despite brave second-half effort

Essendon held the Western Bulldogs goalless for a quarter on Sunday, finishing the match with a 34-point loss. Despite trailing by 54 points at halftime, the Bombers improved, with Tom Edwards scoring in his return from injury. Brad Scott's team remains winless, marking a club-record 17 consecutive defeats, raising questions about their future competitiveness.

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