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Essendon beat St Kilda by 35 points as Bombers put the brakes on Saints' top four hopes

The Bombers were energetic and entertaining in victory over the Saints. (Getty Images: Michael Willson)

Jake Stringer's crucial third-quarter contribution has helped Essendon find a circuit-breaker in their horror AFL season with a 35-point upset of St Kilda.

The Bombers, missing prolific ball-winner Darcy Parish through injury, did it the hard way in their 15.17 (107) to 11.6 (72) triumph at Docklands Stadium on Friday night.

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