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Jon Anderson has named the greatest Essendon best-22 from 1970-2020. Who makes the cut? Hint: It is headlined by a well-known Dons’ father and son. Special guest Jon Patton also joins this week’s Herald Sun Footy Podcast.

Could AFL be back as soon as June 10th? Picture: Michael Klein

The AFL has reportedly told members of the football media to prepare for a possible competition restart as early as July 10, according to Herald Sun football writer Scott Gullan.

Broadcasters have been kept in the know by league headquarters, with Gullan revealing the AFL has hinted at players returning to the field on July 10.

But Gullan conceded on the Herald Sun Footy Podcast that the situation could change in this unpredictable landscape.

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“There’s a suggestion that July 10 could be the resumption date,” Gullan said.

“Radio and TV have sort of been given the ‘wink, wink’ from AFL House.

“Get your head around July 10 … get your ducks in order.

“I know it changes by the day and they keep telling us that but word out of the media — radio and TV land who deal with the AFL — (is) that July 10 could be it.”

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ANDO’S GREATEST ESSENDON TEAM 1970-2020

Herald Sun columnist Jon Anderson named his Essendon best-22 over the past 50 yeas on this week’s podcast. Did he get it right?

B: Gavin Wanganeen Dustin Fletcher Michael Hurley

HB: Mark Thompson Mark Harvey Gary Foulds

C: Michael Long Jobe Watson Merv Neagle

HF: James Hird Roger Merrett Terry Daniher

F: Mark Mercuri Matthew Lloyd Paul Salmon

R: Simon Madden Tim Watson Leon Baker

I: Graham Moss Gary O’Donnell Paul Van Der Haar Scott Lucas

STIFF TO MISS: Darren Bewick, Joe Misiti, Sean Wellman

Jobe Watson and his father, Tim, are both named in Ando’s Essendon team. Picture: Wayne Ludbey

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