Next big thing? Key figure to drive Bombers’ rise up ladder
Essendon is out to improve on their eighth-placed finish and a young gun will be crucial to their hopes of ascending further. Full analysis of Essendon’s 2022 prospects.
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Financial report: Pies take net loss as entire league thrives
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Fantasia declares he’s ready to go
Essendon goalsneak Orazio Fantasia has declared he will play in the JLT Series after suffering a finger mishap before Christmas and is confident Joe Daniher will join him.
Sheeds: Dons in for ‘damn good season’
Legendary Essendon coach Kevin Sheedy has backed his beloved Bombers to have a big year but, while he’s excited about recruit Dylan Shiel, he says a quartet of youngsters must step up in 2019.
Bombers deliver SuperCoach steals
Essendon might just have the two SuperCoach steals of the season. Zach Merrett and Dylan Shiel are hugely under-priced given their talent but who else should you be considering from Bomberland?
Fasolo, Wines add to weird injury history
AFL pre-season can be a dangerous time for players … on and off the field. Now Alex Fasolo and Ollie Wines have joined a rich history of players injuring themselves in bizarre ways.
50 reasons to get excited about season 2019
The tennis is over and that means the AFL season is on its way. JON RALPH takes a look at what’s to come this season and what we can’t wait to see.
Who are your club’s ruck hopes?
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