Essendon leaves the field last Sunday night in Perth after its 24th loss in its past 25 games. Photo: GETTY IMAGES My son David is about to head interstate for work. He may not be back for some time. He’s excited. I am for him, too. But also a little sad. He’s 24 and we’ve been going to Essendon games regularly for years. My daughter Andrea has been a passionate Bomber since she was a little girl. She’s 30 now, but wasn’t even five when the Bombers last won a premiership.