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Farewelling two legends

Essendon came agonisingly close to providing a fairytale send-off for Kevin Sheedy and James Hird, launching a stunning comeback against West Coast before losing by eight points.

Kevin Sheedy and James Hird are carried off after final games together.

Kevin Sheedy and James Hird are carried off after final games together. Photo: Sebastian Costanzo