Dons have a familiar look about them in 2017, but will that translate into wins?
![The best of times: Essendon beat Hawthorn early in 2015.](/web/20170212233406im_/http://www.watoday.com.au/content/dam/images/g/u/a/o/y/4/image.related.landscape.120x80.guaotq.png/1486797627607.jpg)
An Essendon fan whose work revolves around football was asked in passing conversation during the week how he thought the Bombers would fare in 2017. "They'll finish somewhere between 2nd and 16th," he said.