Scans confirm worst for Saints’ injured stars
St Kilda will be without six key players for its Round 1 showdown with Collingwood as it counts the cost of a bruising AAMI Series win against Essendon.
Essendon
Young leader to inspiration: Why Dons knew Daniher was special
Tim Watson was at pains to extol the leadership and resilience of his great mate Neale Daniher on a memorable night for the Essendon faithful.
‘Couldn’t believe it’: Bombers prediction blasted
Former Essendon captain Tim Watson has rubbished Mick Malthouse’s claim that the Bombers are bolters to win the flag.
Malthouse: ‘Selfish’ Merrett has turned corner
Mick Malthouse says Essendon can win the 2022 premiership on the back of improvement from a host of players, including one star who has learned how he can make the team better.
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Worsfold didn’t see Bomber shocker coming
Essendon was one of the buzz teams of the summer, but the blowtorch is set to be applied after an ‘embarrassing’ loss to GWS — one that coach John Worsfold didn’t see coming.
Too late to revise top-eight predictions?
It was a nightmare weekend for footy tipsters and while it’s early days, some teams already look a lot better — or worse — than we thought. Jon Anderson puts every side under the microscope.
The Moment: Koroit to MCG all in Drew course
The boys at Koroit in western Victoria were planning to play a trial game against Torquay on the weekend but some of them got a better offer — the MCG to watch mate Willem Drew debut. Plus see where your club sits in this week’s Power Rankings.
Giants make Smith eat his words
Last week Devon Smith made a cocky pre-game sledge at his old club. On Sunday the former Giant was made to regret those comments as GWS ran riot against a listless Essendon.
Malthouse slams St Kilda’s recruiting strategies
Why would you spend so much time going after a player who will not only NOT start the season but one has to wonder just how many games he will play over his five-year contract. Enter Saints and Dan Hannebery.
Smith: How ‘Ice Man’ took Bombers to new level
There were some nervous Essendon players after learning they were about to undertake a session with a man renowned for his left-field achievements. Devon Smith writes how the Bombers got a buzz out of pre-season.
Qantas’ incredible new AFL final ticket deal
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