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Essendon will have some tough decisions to make at the end of the year with a handful of out of contract players currently in uncertain situations, while a football department upheaval is being flagged by media outlets.

Sullivan Robey was the shining light in a dark day for the Essendon Football Club, but there were plenty of other young stars who lifted while the senior players failed the task.

It was another embarrassing loss for the Essendon Bombers, who were torched by a high flying Fremantle outfit, led by former Don Pat Voss, who ran riot on the MCG.

The young Bombers are facing a premiership contender this weekend, but can Essendon cause an upset over the Fremantle Dockers?

Essendon have a number of senior players receiving interest from rivals for this years off-season, while unfortunate injuries have hit a group of promising young Dons.

Sullivan Robey is the story of the week, having earned the Bombers their 2nd rising star nomination of the week, but there are also some VFL players set to return after more injuries strike at Essendon.

Essendon were in the lead for most of the game, but in the end the GWS Giants were too good and finished the game strongly to inflict more pain on the struggling Bombers.

Essendon will line up to face a struggling GWS side in desperate need of a morale boost after weeks of turmoil, but will we see a repeat of 2023?

Essendon will need to navigate an important run of games that could potentially decide Brad Scott's future at the club, while a star forward is being courted by rival clubs.

It was another dismal performance from Essendon's AFL team, highlighted by senior players who yet again failed to perform at a high standard, luckily there were some promising games in the VFL that should create selection pressure.