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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 embrace after their final game together.

James Hird and coach Kevin Sheedy embrace after their final game together. Photo: Sebastian Costanzo