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Lloyd calls for 'fair process' in Essendon's coach hunt, the young Bomber he admires most

Name: Lloyd calls for 'fair process' in Essendon's coach hunt, the young Bomber he admires most
Uploaded: 31/5/2026
Description: Matthew Lloyd hopes Essendon will conduct a fair process in its hunt for its next senior coach and praises a young Bomber who ‘does not stop trying’.

Matthew Lloyd hopes Essendon will conduct a fair process in its hunt for its next senior coach and praises a young Bomber who ‘does not stop trying’.

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