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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.

James Hird and coach Kevin Sheedy after their last game pictured with family members and the team.

James Hird and coach Kevin Sheedy after their last game pictured with family members and the team. Photo: Sebastian Costanzo