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Essendon

Brent Stanton

Commonly cast in the shadow of the Bombers' midfield, Stanton was never the star of the show, but he shined in his role under Kevin Sheedy and co.

Stanton wasn't a big name player or A-list onballer, but his stat-lines suggest he offered more than what he got in return.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 25: Josh Green, Jobe Watson,Michael Hurley, Brent Stanton and Dyson Heppell of the Bombers sing the club song after winning during the round one AFL match between the Essendon Bombers and the Hawthorn Hawks at Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 25, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

255 games in the red sash and a decade straight of 22+ seasons unfortunately couldn't conjure a best and fairest or All-Australian squad nomination for the dashing Bomber.

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