On July 22, 2001, Essendon did the impossible from 69 points down, and were just months out from establishing a dynasty. But in reality, it was the start of the downfall of a powerhouse.

<p>On July 22, 2001, Essendon did the impossible from 69 points down, and were just months out from establishing a dynasty. But in reality, it was the start of the downfall of a powerhouse.</p>

Some of the biggest names in AFL reveal the true stories of how they discovered their days were numbered and when the guillotine dropped.

What really happens when the axe falls in the AFL world? Some of the biggest names in the sport reveal the remarkable true stories of how they discovered their days were numbered and when the guillotine dropped.

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SACKED: AFL

What really happens when the axe falls in the AFL world? Some of the biggest names in the sport reveal the remarkable true stories of how they discovered their days were numbered and when the guillotine dropped.

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Presenting: Essendon The Lost Years | The dynasty that never was

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