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Essendon and Carlton. The ladder might say one thing, but this rivalry always means something.

This week on Don The Stat, Jono and Humey review Dean Solomon's first game as interim coach following the Bombers' disappointing loss to West Coast and examine what, if anything, changed on-field.

The boys dive into:

• The clearance dominance that failed to translate into scoreboard pressure
• Nick Bryan's emergence as a genuine AFL ruckman
• The departures of Ben Jacobs and Ben Robbins
• Another brutal injury update involving Archie May and Lewis Hayes
• Essendon's request for AFL assistance and what support could look like
• Whether key defence has suddenly become a list priority
• Carlton's resurgence under Josh Fraser
• The Blues' dangerous centre bounce game and how Essendon can combat it
• Selection dilemmas ahead of a huge Sunday night clash at the MCG

Plus, the Damian Barrett Lifetime Achievement Award returns and an obscure stat about identical twins rucking against each other.

All that and plenty more in another big edition of Don The Stat.

Go Dons. 🔴⚫️🏉

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