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Essendon's Majestic Victory: From Upset Wins to Heartwarming Celebrations

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Discover how the Essendon Bombers soared to victory with a special goal celebration and dominant performance against GWS Giants!

The Essendon Bombers have taken the AFL world by storm, flying up the ladder to third place after a stunning upset win against the GWS Giants. With a dominant second-half display, the Bombers extended their unbeaten run to five games, securing a 12.10 (82) to 9.8 (62) victory at Marvel Stadium. The hero of the match, Matt Guelfi, fulfilled a heartwarming promise to a girl in the hospital with an epic goal celebration, further endearing the team to fans.

Despite a promising first half and a two-goal lead at the main break, GWS faltered in the face of Essendon's impressive performance. This win marks a significant turnaround for the Bombers, who have proven their doubters wrong with their consistent and convincing victories. The AFL is abuzz with talk of Essendon's real potential and their ability to shine on the field.

In a celebration of their success, the Bombers now sit in a strong position on the ladder and look ahead to a clash with struggling North Melbourne in round 10. The evidence is clear - Essendon's recent performances show that they are a force to be reckoned with in the AFL, leaving fans and critics alike in awe of their capabilities.

The season continues to be full of surprises and standout moments for Essendon, from their stunning upset wins to heartwarming gestures on and off the field. As the Bombers charge forward with determination and skill, they prove time and again that they are a team to watch out for in the AFL competition.

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Bombers fly up to third with Giant upset (AFL)

The Bombers produced a dominant second half to extend their unbeaten run to five games with a 12.10 (82) to 9.8 (62) victory at Marvel Stadium. BOMBERS v GIANTS ...

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'Incredible' Bombers outclass Giants in breakout upset (Fox Sports)

On the contrary, GWS finished the match in a disappointing manner after a promising first half and two-goal lead at the main break. Watch every game of every ...

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Essendon hero Matt Guelfi keeps promise with special goal ... (7NEWS.com.au)

Essendon forward Matt Guelfi has kept his promise to a girl in hospital with an epic goal celebration in the Bombers' shock win over the GWS Giants.

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'Biggest scalp of the year': Matthew Lloyd's reaction to massive ... (3AW)

The Bombers sit third on the ladder after the win and face the struggling North Melbourne in round 10. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images).

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Doubters beware: The evidence that proves Bombers are for real (Herald Sun)

For an age the Bombers have continued to tease their fans, only to fall flat on their faces. After another big win, it seems that finally, the AFL's ...

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AFL: Bombers shine after slow start to stun Giants - ESPN (ESPN)

Essendon have achieved a 146-point turnaround against GWS from last season's humiliation, beating the Giants by 20 points in a significant AFL result.

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VFLW | Dons dominate Dees (Melbourne Football Club)

In a Round 8 clash against Essendon at Windy Hill on Saturday morning, the Casey Demons faced a formidable challenge, ultimately succumbing to Essendon's ...

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R9 - Essendon v GWS - HB's Loves and Hates - The Mongrel Punt (The Mongrel Punt)

Late in the 2023 season, Jesse Hogan embarrassed the Bombers, as his GWS Giants put them to the sword and he kicked a career-high nine goals.

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Match report: Dons soar into top four (Essendon Football Club)

Nic Martin was outstanding off half-back as Kyle Langford kicked four goals and Matt Guelfi also played a crucial role with his three. Apart from improving to 6 ...

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Bombers shine after slow start to stun Giants (The Northern Daily Leader)

Essendon have posted their best win of the season, recovering from a slow start to beat GWS by...

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Bomber's brilliant goal celebration for young girl is pure class (Fox Sports)

Matt Guelfi kept his promise. The Bombers star on Saturday stole the show in Essendon's big comeback win over the Giants at Marvel Stadium.

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