Scoop in September: Would Essendon trade away pick one? Maybe under this scenario ...

The Sydney Morning Herald - Sep 30, 2026

Essendon great Matthew Lloyd thinks Essendon could be better served taking two bites at the top end rather than one. Scoop has the details on how it might happen.

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