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Failure fatigue: Is this the worst Essendon side ever?

Essendon’s 16 consecutive losses span two AFL seasons, matching the club’s worst streak and highlighting ongoing struggles since its doping scandal era, analysts say.

In 1933, the Bombers won just once to finish bottom of a 12-team competition. It’s impossible to truly compare across eras, but the fact it is even a debate says it all about the 2026 Dons.

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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in North Sydney, Australia on Sunday, March 29, 2026.
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