Essendon captain Dyson Heppell expects the battling club to come "flying out" of its tough period should their AFL fortunes take a turn for the better.
The Bombers (2-7) have been the subject of fierce criticism after a thrashing from Sydney in Heppell's 200th game left them languishing in 16th spot on the ladder.
In the fallout, club legend Matthew Lloyd slammed Essendon's current players for being "walked all over" and "disrespected" by the Swans.
