AFL great Mark Thompson makes popular return to MCG spotlight ahead of Essendon’s season opener

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Mark ‘Bomber’ Thompson has returned to the MCG for a pre-game motorcade after being inducted into Essendon’s Hall of Fame earlier this month. The 62-year-old high-fived fans as he was presented on Friday night alongside his premiership coach Kevin Sheedy and ex-teammates Dustin Fletcher and Darren Bewick. [{ "selector": ".compb-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(calc(360px - 12px))", "opacity": "1", "visibility" :"visible"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1", "visibility" :"visible"} ] }]