We have made it through most of an eventful 2001. George W. Bush is inaugurated as US President, the first iPod is introduced by Apple, and then there’s 9/11; a day that will live in everyone’s memories forever. In the AFL world, Essendon had won its third consecutive minor premiership, and was gunning for back-to-back flags. They were the competition’s heavyweights, able to withstand avalanches, and still emerge victorious, as demonstrated in their 81-point turnaround against the Kangaroos in … Continue reading From The Archives – The 2001 Grand Final