Complex sentence: In 2000, Essendon won 20 consecutive matches before losing to the Western Bulldogs in round 21 and went on to win their 16th premiership, defeating, thereby completing the most dominant single season in AFL/VFL history.
Split into simpler sentences: In 2000, Essendon won 20 consecutive matches before they lost to the Western Bulldogs in round 21. The team went on to win their 16th premiership, defeating, thereby completing the most dominant single season in AFL/VFL history.