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2010 Essendon Football Club season
The 2010 Essendon Football Club season is the club's 112th season in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Another disappointing season from the Essendon football club where the club finished 14th (the 5th bottom 5 finish in the last 6 years), this saw Matthew Knights reign come to an end and prodigal sons James Hird and Mark "Bomber" Thompson appointed to lead the club into the future. Finishing with just 7 wins and only 2 wins after round 10 (which was the only time the club entered the top 8 for the year).

The Bombers highlight came in round 6 beating arch rival Hawthorn by 43 points in front of 61,006 fans. Michael Hurley kicked 4 and Jobe Watson best on ground. Hawthorn were kept scoreless in the final term. While the win was great Andrew Welsh's knee to Xavier Ellis groin in the 3rd quarter was one moment everyone wishes never happened. He had 4 weeks on the sidelines after failing in his bid to have the charge downgraded. The 2010 highlights were few and far between with Scott Gumbleton's mark in round 14 being recognised as mark of the week. Michael Hurley and Jake Melksham were rewarded with rising star nominations in rounds 18 and 8 respectively with Hurley receiving 2 votes at the end of season count.

The lowlights were plentiful as you would expect with both Collingwood games ending in a thrashing. (65 points on ANZAC Day and 98 points in round 20). The Geelong and Adelaide maulings in round 12 and 14 respectively were also days to forget. Everyone will have a different view on highlight or lowlight (being the Essendon page we will add it here) Lance Franklin was awarded goal of the year whilst playing Essendon with Cale Hooker trailing behind helpless to stop him.