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Please only submit sites for the Essendon Bombers Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Founded in 1897, the Essendon Bombers won the first league premiership. They are one of the most successful clubs in the AFL. The year 2000 produced a record-breaking season for Essenond, winning both the Ansett Cup and the AFL premiership. The records they broke that year were: * Most games won in a season (24/25). * Most games won in succession in a season (20). * Highest finals score ever -- 31.12 (198) against the Kangaroos. * Best ever start to a season (20-0). * Most consecutive weeks on top of the ladder (29). * Most flags (equal with Carlton) with 16.