Top-10 pick’s career in jeopardy amid concussion issues
Following a recent recurrence of symptoms, the AFL’s concussion panel looms for Nik Cox as his career hangs in the balance at the age of just 23.
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Watch: New Dons cult hero steals the show post-game
They call him ‘Young Redman’ – the kid who made a dream debut on Friday night. And it was some journey getting there, as he reveals in a hilarious post-game interview with dad Stuart.
Record mid-season draft haul could save Essendon’s year
The Bombers’ key position stars are dropping like flies, but with the mid-season draft around the corner some much needed reinforcements will arrive. See who could don the red and black.
BIG questions ‘exposed’ Dons must answer tonight
The Bombers must make Richmond feel the brunt of their response to a deplorable performance against the Bulldogs, writes Mick McGuane. And it starts right at the coalface.
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Inside the MCG phone drama which left coaches ‘helpless’
Brad Scott says “as helpless as I have felt in a quarter of footy” when the MCG phones went down on Anzac Day. This is what happened and how the coaches responded.
Pies send warning in Anzac Day masterclass
The Anzac Day blockbuster lived up to its billing – with momentum shift after momentum shift for three quarters. Then, it was all Collingwood. Here’s how it all unfolded.
Cooked? Sidebottom’s emphatic message to ‘old Pies’ doubters
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MCG’s response to Welcome to Country booing
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Inside Sheedy’s phone call that changed the shape of Anzac Day
Two bitter foes came together over the phone in 1994, and months later, tens of thousands were turned away from a packed MCG as footy’s biggest non-finals game was born. Here’s how it happened.
30 years on: Where ‘95 Anzac Day Pies, Dons are now
The Collingwood-Essendon Anzac Day tradition started with a draw all the way back in 1995. Who played in that epic? And what are they doing 30 years later? We look at every name.
The Anzac 10: Dons should still fear battling De Goey
It doesn’t come much bigger than Anzac Day football at the MCG. Fox Footy expert Garry Lyon pinpoints the 10 players who will have the biggest say in 2025.
Season over: Worst confirmed for Draper as Dons explore options
Essendon have lost their two first-choice ruckman in two weeks after Sam Draper’s Achilles injury was confirmed. With the mid-season draft approaching, who will the Bombers look at?
Bombers lose key soldier, survive almighty scare
Essendon will head into their ANZAC Day clash with Collingwood having won three straight games. But it was far from easy — and another big man is under a serious injury cloud.
Banner fail as Bombers survive huge scare
The writing might have been on the wall for West Coast’s latest defeat after an epic fail from its cheer squad before taking on Essendon.
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